DIY Roman blinds: step-by-step instructions with a photo

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Roman blinds always look austere and elegant. They are suitable for any interior style. They will be appropriate in any room: in the nursery, living room, bedroom or kitchen. Their convenience lies in the fact that they significantly save space, while effectively protecting the house from hot sunlight or prying eyes. The use of such curtains will help to visually expand a small room. Plus, you won't need to leave space for beautiful draperies. In this article, we will look at the step-by-step instructions for sewing with your own hands.

Of course, they are available in abundance in stores. But you can show your design talents and sew them yourself. Sewing them on your own is a simple and exciting experience. Even a novice needlewoman can handle it. However, there are a few things to be aware of.

What to make of? The choice of material for the curtains

Before making them with your own hands, you need to choose a fabric. You can sew them from almost any fabric. If your curtain's top priority is to protect from the sun, choose thick curtain fabrics. Try to keep the material rigid enough. Then it will perfectly keep its shape, and when raised, form beautiful folds.

The texture and colors of the fabric should overlap with the design of the room. For rooms in "antique" style, cotton, linen or burlap-like fabrics are suitable.

For modern and hi-tech, it is better to choose unusual, shiny, space fabrics.

The consumption of material for their pattern is small. Therefore, you can pay attention to even the most expensive design materials. They will look gorgeous.

Pay attention to the transparency of the fabric. If you want to let the sun's rays into the house as much as possible, but at the same time hide the situation from prying eyes (this is very important for residents of the first floors), choose a translucent matter. If you want to protect yourself from the sun as much as possible, look for a material with a special impregnation - black out. They are absolutely opaque and do not fade even in bright sun.

You need to be especially careful in choosing if you are sewing such a curtain in the kitchen. Even with the use of modern technology, it is not always possible to avoid the ingress of droplets of grease, burning and soot. Therefore, all kitchen textiles should absorb dirt as little as possible, be washable and wash well. For kitchens, you can choose special fabrics with dirt-repellent properties. They will retain their appearance for a long time, and thanks to a special impregnation, dirt from them is easily washed off even at low temperatures. In addition, this type of fabric does not absorb odors, which is very important for the kitchen.

If you prefer naturalness to technological progress, choose fabrics of mixed composition. They consist of natural linen, cotton and silk with minor amounts of synthetic fibers. The threads are selected in such proportions so that the finished fabric is as beautiful and easy to clean as possible.

Roman blinds can be single or double. Single ones are best made of light translucent materials that transmit light well: tulle, veil, organza. It is advisable to make doubles from dense fabrics in order to prevent burnout of the inner layer.

The photo below shows a single translucent organza curtain. Pay attention to the perfect combination of styles, colors and textures.

And, of course, it is very important to choose the right color and pattern. They must necessarily match the design of the room. A universal option is plain fabrics. They will fit into any style. Abstract paintings will perfectly complement avant-garde styles, and floral motifs - rustic style, country or Provence. And variations on a gastronomic theme will be appropriate in any kitchen, regardless of style.

Dimensions (edit)

Before you sew it yourself, think about the type of fastening and determine the dimensions. It should perfectly follow the shape of the window. For this, it is very important to correctly measure and cut the fabric.

Before measuring, decide on the type of attachment. There are three of them:

• In the window opening. The curtain is close to the glass. This option is chosen if you need to free access to the window sill, and also if such a curtain will complement the classic curtain or tulle. In this case, its size will be equal to the size of the opening. Photos of the required measurements:
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  Above the window opening. Such a curtain should be five to ten centimeters wider and 15 cm longer than the opening on each side. You also need to hang it with a small allowance on top so that the cornice does not interfere with the free opening of the sash. Photo measurements:
• On the frame. Such fasteners can only be manufactured at the factory. Sewing with your own hands will not work. They can be bought in the store or made to order.

After determining the sizes, you can start creating patterns and sewing. The master class is given below.

Master class: how to sew yourself?

In this master class, step by step sewing of a curtain, consisting of one canvas, will be described.

There may be several towels. In this case, each piece of fabric will need its own curtain rod. Sewing such a product is much more difficult. Therefore, if you are sewing it yourself for the first time, start with a single model.

Prepare everything you need first.

Materials (edit)

• Textile. The double curtain will also need lining material.
• Velcro tape. Its length corresponds to the width of the curtain.
• Frame rods. They can be plastic or steel. Their diameter is about 5 mm, and their length is 3 cm less than the curtain width. They will need 7 or 8 pieces. It is ideal to find special plastic curtain rods. They are sold in curtain shops or tailoring shops. You can buy a whalebone, which is sold in sewing stores and is used for sewing underwear. It will have to be pre-straightened by heating with an iron, or by putting it under a press. If you don't find any of this, you can take a regular stainless steel wire. But it is not very comfortable, since the sharp edges can easily damage the fabric. You can also use round wooden blocks.
• Plastic rings with a diameter of about 1 cm - 10-12 pieces.
• Nylon cord. You will need three cuts equal to two lengths plus one curtain width.
• Weight bar.
• A wooden block that will act as a cornice. You can use a ready-made cornice with a lambrequel strip already attached.
• Screws and hooks on the screw foot.

Pattern and step-by-step instructions, we sew on our own

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  Measure the window opening. To the width of the opening, add 5-7 cm on each side to the seams, and in height - 10-15 cm.
• Prepare the fabric for cutting. To prevent the curtain from shrinking during further washings, "plant" it in advance: soak it in warm water, dry it and iron it with an iron. It is not necessary to wash the fabric in a typewriter, since without processing the edges can be badly crumbled, and the fabric itself can be stretched diagonally.
• Spread the fabric flat on the floor or table. Draw a small outline of the future curtain. Mark the folds immediately. It is important to respect their dimensions exactly. This is one of the main sewing secrets. Dimensions and quantity depend on the length of the curtain and are shown in the table.
• We mark the lines of the folds and the place of installation of the rings - holders for the cord. The resulting pattern will look like the picture.
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  Finish the sides by folding the fabric twice. Watch the thread tension. The line should not tighten the material, otherwise the finished product will bulge ugly.
• Attach Velcro tape to the underside of the curtain rod. This can be done with glue, a stapler, or screws.
• Fold and finish the top edge. Sew the second piece of Velcro to it. This is done so that the finished rim is easy to remove from the cornice and wash.
• We process the bottom edge. Make a "pocket" on it, in which the weight bar will be located. A thin wooden beam or a piece of aluminum profile can be used as a weighting agent. If the fabric is translucent, paint the bar in the desired color in advance.
• Sew on the decorative tape from the inside out. Make twig pockets at the same time. Insert the rods in their places. Be careful not to let them catch or pull on the curtain fabric. Sew the pockets on one side. With the second, you will take out the rods when you remove the curtain for washing.
• Sew on the rings by hand according to the markings. To fix the lifting mechanism, three rings must also be placed on the cornice. Do this with regular screws or hook screws. The rings should be symmetrical about the middle and at least 5 cm from the edge.
• Attach the curtain to the eaves using the Velcro.
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  Thread the cords through the rings. To do this, tie them in a knot around the bottom rings. For reliability, you can fix the result with glue. Then, from the bottom up, go through all the rings, including the topmost ones. Slide all the cords through the top row of rings to one side.
• Pull all the cords, straighten the tabs on the curtains. Secure the pleats with ribbons.
• Attach the curtain rod. Untie the braid and lower the shade. Equalize the tension on all cords and knot them behind the outer ring.
• Pass the cords through the shade lifting handle. Tie the second one at a distance of 40-50 cm from the first knot. Cut the remaining free ends of the cord. To prevent the edges from crumbling, you can melt them over the fire.

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