Make Your Own Roman Shade

10 steps to a new fabric shade for your window.

Project Tips

Roman shades are made from flat fabric panels that fold up, accordian-style, via a simple ring and cord system. Anyone with basic sewing skills can make these tailored shades.

Jump-start your shade-making project by reading our general directions. Then purchase a shade-making kit and supplies that meet your style and skill level.

The products without slats at the fold lines and those with a thick fabric base will give a softer pleat than those with a dowel or slat inserted into the fold lines.

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Comments (4)
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shariegroot wrote:

Would be nice if you gave a link to where to purchase the things you talk about in these instructions along with pictures of the items...otherwise these directions are virtually useless...and I've made roman shades before and was totally confused.

3/6/2012 02:45:49 PM Report Abuse
dianapark wrote:

These directions for the roman shade was so hard and confusing (about#5 on)that I'd need some pictures to show what's talking about. Thank you, dianapark. diana.park@jax.ufl.edu

12/10/2010 09:10:48 PM Report Abuse
kcato68 wrote:

for someone who has never done anything like this before, this is very confusing. there are words that i don't know the meading too. these directions are def. for a person who does a good bit of sewing. not for a beginer.

1/26/2010 04:28:27 PM Report Abuse
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