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How To Make a NO Sew Roman Shade
1. How to Make a No Sew Roman Shade Child Safe Cordless Roman Shades
2. http://HomeFashionsU.com Supply List Supplies Home Dec Fabric 54” wide Drapery Lining Drapery Interlining (creates a 350 R Value) Mounting Board Velcro Brass Rings UV White Rings Items below are not needed when making a cordless shade Rib Tape Shade Ribs Cord Idlers or screw eyes Cord Lock Shade Cord Cord Condenser Tools Iron Ruler Disappearing Pen Fabric Folding Pen Painters Blue Tape Staple Gun Double sided Sealah Tape
3. http://HomeFashionsU.com Measuring for Inside Mounted Roman Shade Inside mount Across top Across middle Across bottom Outside mount Use your smallest measurement for the width of your shade Length from top to bottom
4. http://HomeFashionsU.com Measuring for Outside Mounted Roman Shade With outside shade mount you can allow 2” beyond the frame on both sides of the window casing The height is normally about 4 inches above the window and down to the bottom window sill
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6. length + 5” double fold hem and allowance to cover board
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8. Length 50” + 10”hem + 4” board cover = 64”Fabric cut size would be 43”x62” Lining width is cut 41” 2” less than the face fabric Lining length is 64” Interlining is cut finished shade size 40”x50”
9. http://HomeFashionsU.com Matching Fabric When Shade is Wider Than 54” Split second width equally on both side of center fabric Center cut 1 – 54” width of fabric 27” 27” When needing only a few more inches for the width you might need to cut the center cut a little smaller so you shade will look balanced
10. http://HomeFashionsU.com Depend on the length of the shade you can change the fold length. Normal folds are 4”-8” space or 5”-10” space
11. http://HomeFashionsU.com Making the Shade In the photos we are making a lined shade, without interlining. If you do not have a grid surface you can use a contractors square and tape an outline to create a true square. When your fabric is square your shade will hang straight
12. http://HomeFashionsU.com Paula a student at Home Fashions U Is cutting her lining and face fabric
13. http://HomeFashionsU.com Measuring a 11/2” side hem on the face fabric using a fabric folding pen The fabric folding pen creates a fold line in the fabric for easy folding and ironing
17. http://HomeFashionsU.com If making a cordless shade you would now use the Sealah Tape to tape the two layers together and tape. The hem in place, leaving a opening for the weight bar at the bottom of the shade. Sealah Tape Notice the hem is folded at an angle on the inside, this prevents it from showing any raw edges
18. http://HomeFashionsU.com Using ribs inside of your shade will control the fabric when lifting. Rib Line
19. http://HomeFashionsU.com After Marking the Rib Lines, turn your lining fabric over with wrong side up. Now you can iron on the rib tape which has iron on adhesive on the edges of the tape. This will allow you to slide the plastic ribs into the fabric opening
20. http://HomeFashionsU.com Now we have the ribs inserted and with wrong sides Together it is time to attach the lining and face fabric with Sealah Tape
21. http://HomeFashionsU.com Once again when finishing the hem fold the corners in and adhere in place with Sealah Tape
22. http://HomeFashionsU.com Now sew the white rings On to the shade. Ring spacing 8-12” apart Use Brass Rings on the bottom
23. http://HomeFashionsU.com Cover the mounting board with face fabric for outside mounts, you can use lining for inside mounts. Staple or Velcro the shade to the mounting board and add the cords locks and cords or use a Safe T Shade Lift System
25. http://HomeFashionsU.com New Lift System For Window Shades Engineered to Protect Children’s Lives “A state-of-the-art cordless shade.”-Inez Tenenbaum, Chairman of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. In the wake of nationwide alarm over child injuries and deaths caused by standard corded window coverings, a major custom window fashions manufacturer, has introduced a dramatic innovation in lift and operating systems that completely eliminates hazardous cords in Roman, woven wood, screen and roller shades. Safe-T-Shade™ is a patent-pending, industry-first design that enables all styles of shades to function smoothly and freely without the entangling lift cords, control cords and unsightly rings currently in use.
26. http://HomeFashionsU.com Safe T Shades 3-6 ft Custom Finished Heavy Duty Spring Roller Lift System 4 Different sizes and weights for several shade styles Maximum shade size 72" wide by 70" long and weighing up to 15 lbs. Minimum projection 2 1/2". This Shade System is completely assembled to the mounting board. You need to attach your shade to the board, install the battens and J guides to the back of your shade. Complete Instructions included and view the instructional videos at Home Fashions U
27. http://HomeFashionsU.com Safe T Shade The Safe T Shade includes roller tube, battens, J guides and energy efficient solar screen backing material cut to width up to 6 t. The 1 3/4" diameter roller tube is assembled with lift sheet attached to mounting board that has been cut to customer's specified width. Please include width and length so we can provide the correct supplies Outside Mount or Inside Mount – Safe T Shade will take a ½ inch deduction of the with on inside mount shades. Watch the Videos
28. http://HomeFashionsU.com Thank you for watching this presentation How To Make No Sew Roman Shades 10% off next order at our online store Code: RS2011 Questions? Call or write Claudia 623-878-7350 homefashionsu@gmail.com Home of Sewing Supplies and Tools