| If you want to change the look and feel of your home, | | | | correct. Cut the fabric for the shades and the fabric |
| window treatments and paint are two of the least | | | | for the lining to match your measurements. |
| costly and simplest ways to do it. While Roman | | | | 2. Place each fabric right side out and lay it on your |
| Shades can be a little bit on the pricey side if you buy | | | | table. Pin the fabrics to get them ready for hemming, |
| them at a store, they can also be easy enough for an | | | | folding in 1 inch on each side widthwise and 3 inches on |
| amateur sewer to make. Making homemade Roman | | | | the bottom lengthwise. Place a hot iron on fabric (test |
| Shades is not the most simple project, in fact it is | | | | first) and iron a crisp line along each hem. |
| moderately difficult. It may take the beginner some | | | | 3. Using a simple stitch, sew the top and bottom of the |
| extra time to get the steps down. If this is the first time | | | | shade. Make a pocket for the curtain rod by sewing |
| you will be making Roman Shades, it might be a good | | | | another line ¾ of an inch below the first stitching. |
| idea to start this project with inexpensive fabric. If you | | | | Judge the placement of your curtain rings by |
| master this set of Roman Shades, then you can move | | | | measuring 6 inch intervals across the width of the |
| on to making shades with more costly materials. | | | | Roman Shades. |
| Things you will need: Your choice of fabric, the same | | | | 4. Sew the rings on using a zigzag stitch. Add the |
| amount of lining fabric, a tape measure, a pair of | | | | shade cord by threading it through the rings, knotting |
| scissors, a sewing machine, small curtain rings, cord to | | | | the cord at the bottom. |
| be used to raise or lower the Roman Shades, eye | | | | 5. Using the same measurements you used to place |
| hooks, a staple gun, lightweight board for mounting, a | | | | your curtain rings, mark your mounting board to match. |
| dowel that is the same width as your fabric. | | | | Screw in the eye hooks by hand |
| 1. Measure your windows. The success of this project | | | | 6. Use your staple gun to adhere the Roman shades |
| will hinge completely on how accurate your | | | | to the board. |
| measurements are. Start by measuring the whole | | | | 7. Thread the shade cord into the hooks |
| perimeter of the window. The perimeter is the total of | | | | 8. Put the dowel rod into the pocket that you sewed |
| all sides of your window added together. Add to your | | | | 9. Put the shade on your window |
| numbers 4 inches on the width and 9 inches | | | | 10. Stand back and enjoy your handiwork! It is amazing |
| lengthwise. Have someone help you with the | | | | what a little time and patience can do. Now you are |
| measurements so that you can be sure they are | | | | ready to do the rest of the windows. |