Diy Roman Blinds

Roman blinds have become a trend in window treatments. Because they are stylish, sophisticated and clean. In addition to being autonomous bedroom window, they can also be boiled with other treatments such as curtains to give your windows a more layered. They usually have a lining and are made of fabrics ranging from light to medium weight. In addition, you can create an elegant set of blinds for your home. It should not be too much effort and material to make a plain lined Roman blind can be mounted in a wooden batten.

For a DIY project Roman blind, you will need:

• Light to medium weight fabric - try to choose fabric that is coordinated with the design theme of the space where you want the blinds to be installed in
• Lining
• Batten brass or wooden
• Wall cleat
• Tacking strips of wood or plastic, which must measure and a quarter inch shorter than the width of the blind
• plastic rings that measures half an inch in diameter
• 4 screws eyelets
• A strip of wood measuring 1 "by 1" by the width of the blind
• nylon rope that is three times the sum of the width of the blind and double blind width
• Velcro, stick and variety sewing, measuring the full width blind

Procedure:

• Firstly, ensure the wood strip in the selected position. Attach the adhesive side of the Velcro on the side of the strip in front of you.
• Calculate the tissue needed by measuring the top batten length you want. Be sure to remember allowances for hem, depending on the look you want to be blind. The length of the wall must be the same as the length of the fabric. Regarding the width, measure the slat on one side at the end, also allowing space for the seams. The width of the fabric and the lining should also be the same.
• Cut fabric to desired size and add 2 inches to allow the side seams and 2 inches to the length of the hem as well. Remember that the fabric must be at the center, and the seam allowances should be equal on both sides.
• Cut the lining to the same measures as the fabric.
• Place the fabric on a flat surface with the right side facing you and put the liner on top of fabric with wrong side facing you. Stitch the two sides and the bottom, an inch on the raw edges.

1. It is now a space between the two seams, and that is where you insert the pin.

• Turn the blind with right side facing you. Iron blind to flatten the seams.
• Sew the plastic rings at the ankle, about 5 cm from each other.
• Position of the slat on the window frame and glue the velcro on the front of the lath.
• Stitch the strip of loop Velcro on the entire length of the blind up. Then, attach the lath by the side of the stick Velcro.
• Screw the three eyelets on the sides and center of the batten so that the rings will be aligned. Carnation 4th for the side where you want the cord to be pulled from.
• Now, put the cord in each of the rings on the sides and start all eyes on the slats. Tie the cord and trim it. Put the safety catch to function as blind when it is resurrected.