Align the bottom of the lining hem to the top of the shade hem.
Make roman blinds blackout lining.
So if the fold of the main fabric is 20 cm on the sides and top and 40 cm at the bottom fold cut the lining just so it fits inside the fold edge.
You ll need to divide your cord in two.
Fold fabric to create a 3 inch wide pleat along each long side of fabric.
Next sew seams into each of the sides of the fabric and then pin the sides of the fabric and blackout lining together.
The interlining is sewn in as a layer between the face fabric and the blackout lining and will of course provide further insulation.
Cut a dowel long enough to fit between pleats.
We make a lined roman blind using the following steps.
You can add interlining to roman blinds as well as a blackout lining that s no problem.
The width of the window should be long enough for the width of the blackout roman shades.
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.
Join the fabric to lining.
Insert rods attach rings.
Hold the lining in position with strips of painters tape positioned perpendicular to the hems.
7 yards of traverse cord or roman shade cord.
Insert rods attach rings.
We make the blackout roman blind using the following steps.
Make up the fabric panel.
Make up the lining.
Complete steps 1 and 2 as described in tutorial for the classic shade below.
Make up the lining.
Join the lining to the fabric.
Calculate the rod pocket positions.
Determine the size you want the shade to be.
Calculate the rod pocket positions.
Calculate the lining qty.
Calculate the fabric qty.
Place the blackout lining on the shade wrong side of the lining to the corded side of the blind.
Add 16 inches to the width and 18 1 2 inches to the length.
Calculate the lining qty.
Cut your fabric and your blackout lining according to these measurements.
Calculate the fabric qty.
Cut fabric and lining to size.
How to make a roman blind the professional way.
Make up the fabric panel insert blackout.