Make Roman Blinds Blackout Lining

Cut fabric and lining to size.

Make roman blinds blackout lining.

7 yards of traverse cord or roman shade cord. The interlining is sewn in as a layer between the face fabric and the blackout lining and will of course provide further insulation. Calculate the fabric qty. Fold fabric to create a 3 inch wide pleat along each long side of fabric.

Hold the lining in position with strips of painters tape positioned perpendicular to the hems. Make up the lining. Calculate the rod pocket positions. You ll need to divide your cord in two.

Cut a dowel long enough to fit between pleats. Make up the fabric panel. Calculate the lining qty. Calculate the lining qty.

Align the bottom of the lining hem to the top of the shade hem. Determine the size you want the shade to be. We offer blackout roman blinds that come in varying fabrics with stripes and patterns to match your existing décor. Next sew seams into each of the sides of the fabric and then pin the sides of the fabric and blackout lining together.

The width of the window should be long enough for the width of the blackout roman shades. Calculate the rod pocket positions. Complete steps 1 and 2 as described in tutorial for the classic shade below. Cut your fabric and your blackout lining according to these measurements.

Calculate the fabric qty. Add 16 inches to the width and 18 1 2 inches to the length. We make a lined roman blind using the following steps. We make the blackout roman blind using the following steps.

Place the blackout lining on the shade wrong side of the lining to the corded side of the blind. You can add interlining to roman blinds as well as a blackout lining that s no problem. Insert rods attach rings. Join the lining to the fabric.

Join the fabric to lining. Insert rods attach rings. How to make a roman blind the professional way. A great alternative to curtains our blackout roman blinds feature a thick lining to keep out the light when you need to and provide an added layer of insulation keeping you tucked up in bed for longer when you need some extra.

One piece should measure the height of your window plus the top length plus a few inches because you ll be threading that piece of cord up the left side and over the top to meet the other cord on the top right side of the shade. If you are using heavy linen heavy cotton and blackout fabric as your lining then cut the main fabric to the size of your window and the lining smaller.