Comments on: How to Sew Roman Shades Like a Professional

By: Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith — Thu, 09 May 2024 12:15:23 +0000

In reply to Patsy. I would have the ring tape just on the back of the shades... I'd love to sandwich it between the shade and the lining, but then I'd have to cut the lining to make room for the rings to poke through!

By: Patsy

Patsy — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 21:02:54 +0000

If you use ring tape do you sew it to shade and lining on each side of tape

By: Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith — Wed, 03 Nov 2021 14:48:50 +0000

In reply to Virginia. So glad it helped! Thanks!!

By: Virginia

Virginia — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:40:08 +0000

Thank you so much for this wonderful post! I stumbled across it and have now used this method to make roman shades for my bedroom and my son’s room. The supplies purchased from amazon work like a charm. one important update to these instructions is that you need to cut your liner about 7-10 inches longer than your fabric to allow for room to make the rod pockets. You can always trim any extra liner before you sew the sides (fabric to liner). Thanks again- your post was super helpful and your site is charming.

By: Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith — Fri, 30 Jul 2021 19:22:45 +0000

In reply to Sheila. Hi Sheila! Thanks so much! I would attach the shade to a board as I showed and then drill up through the board into the top of the window frame! Good luck!

By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:28:48 +0000

Hi Charlotte,
Your directions for the roman shades make it easy to follow. My question to you is, how would you mount the shade on the inside of the window which is how I plan to mount them? Thank you!

By: Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith — Tue, 11 May 2021 04:46:12 +0000

In reply to Caroline Hassler. Hi there! The fabric wraps around the sides by about 3 1/2 inches and then folds over 1/2-inch for seam allowance.

By: Caroline Hassler

Caroline Hassler — Sat, 08 May 2021 20:59:06 +0000

Thank you for the instructions. Why do you Cut the Fabric 4 inches wider than the desired width on Each side? I can see .5 inch for the seam allowance and .5 inch for the Wrap around the side with the smaller liner. But that is only 1 inch wider each side.

By: Charlotte Smith

Charlotte Smith — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 03:14:15 +0000

In reply to MerilAlla. Thanks for this!

By: MerilAlla

MerilAlla — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:06:49 +0000

In reply to Kara. Use N L square or carpenters square to make sure your lines are straight across. Ad one or two pins part way on each side using the square, thEn fold to sew and the lines should be even.