How to sew a Roman blind

If you have sufficient skills to work with a sewing machine, you can to sew Roman curtains with your own hands. In this case, the cost of the curtains will be two timesless than the purchased one. But this is only taking into account, if you use a ready-made mechanism that can be purchased. In this case, you will have much less trouble with the mechanism, and it will be much more reliable than the one you will do yourself.

For the tailoring of Roman curtains are used any fabric: dense or thin. With a dense fabric it is much easier to work. If you are sewing curtains the first time, we recommend that you use a thick fabric. Curtains made of fine fabric let in much more light, but they are harder to sew.

It is also important to talk about the figure on the fabric. You can choose either a monophonic fabric or a pattern. It is undesirable to use a fabric with a large pattern, as during the manufacture of curtains, he candeform. Therefore use any fine drawing on your taste. Looks great on the curtains fabric striped, and there will be no deformation. And in the raised form beautiful folds are formed. Also pay attention to the width of the curtains. Roman blinds are not recommended to be wider than 220 cm, otherwise the rods in the folds will bend.

In addition to the fabric you will also need Additional materials. If you decide to make the mechanism yourself, you will need these materials:

• velcro


• rings with a diameter of 1-1.5 cm


• round strong cord


• thin rods (metal or wooden)


• cord clamp


• wooden rack for fastening the curtains above the window

Before you sew a Roman blind, should correctly calculate the length and width of the tissue. To do this, measure the length and widthwindow opening. To the desired length of the curtains add 20 cm, and to the width - 10 cm. Now you can start sewing Roman curtains. From the top on the front side sew on the entire width of the curtain tape Velcro. Sew a ribbon with eyelets to the curtain, not hooks.

Now start measuring from Velcro along the length of the curtains of the place where the rods will be inserted. They are inserted after every 20 cm of the length of the curtains. On the folds for the rods are left at 4 cm. Thus, every 20 cm you measure 4 cm per fold, then again 20 cm. Do not leave the stock on the fold below. On the folds fold the fabric face inward and stitch them along. On each crease from the underside of the curtains, sew 3 rings each. 3 rows of rings along the entire length of the curtains should be parallel to each other.

Your Roman curtain is almost ready. Now there is only add a mechanism, and your curtain can be hung on the window. First, take the rod and nail the second part of the Velcro, the one with the hooks, to the studs. Instead of nails, you can use a construction stapler. Attach the curtain to your mount. To the rake, also using a stapler, attach three rings at the same distance as on the curtain. At the edge itself, also attach the cord clip to the rail.

Pass the cord through the rings and clamp. Now in the folds you can insert the rods. All you have left is to hang the curtains. To do this, it is unhooked from the attachment. The fastening is screwed with screws above the window. Then he is hung up with a ready-made Roman curtain.

As you can see, it's very easy to sew Roman blinds with your own hands. Also You can change the number of folds on your curtain. Everything will depend only on the length of the curtains. Do not forget that the length between the folds should be 20-30 cm, and the fold for fastening - 4 cm.

Instead of folds for rods you you can use the finishing tape. It is sewed across the width of the curtains in places whereshould be placed rods. In this case, the stock does not need to be left on the folds. You will insert the curtains into the pocket between the ribbon and the cloth. On the finishing tape it is also very easy to fix the rings.

Now that you know how to sew a Roman curtain, you can make it. Decorate your windows with new curtains that will perfectly fit into your interior!