Today we offer you one of the easiest ways how to make roman shades with his hands.
Why is this method is simpler than others?
It is in this manual mechanism is used to raise the curtains from old shutters. These Roman blinds can be used in any room in your home - they are universal, simple and concise.
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| Do yourself Roman Blinds |
You will need:
- Old shutters
- Fabric for curtains
- Adhesive fabric
- Sewing machine
Step 1.
Measure the width of the window frame and measure a piece of fabric the desired size. Add 2 cm from each edge. Wrap the edges of the curtains and prostrochite them. Smooth the edge of the iron.
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Step 2.
Now we need to do remake blinds our requirements - Remove all of the horizontal crossbar, leaving the cornice and two ropes intact. Since the mechanisms in different types of blinds can vary, the details of this procedure will be left to your discretion.
The main thing that in the end you have 5-6 transverse strips and cornice with attached thereto at the edges thread. If you do not have old shutters unnecessary to create a frame, you can use a wooden plank (eaves), wooden beams (thin wooden tube that you can buy in the supermarket building) and two ropes.
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Step 3.
In this step, you need to determine how many folds (or stages) you want to see on Roman blinds. In our example, the folds are formed with a space in every 15 cm of tissue.
Measure the height of the curtains and mark the distance, which will be placed horizontal crossbar. Then apply the adhesive fabric on the crossbar of the shutters and glue it on the marked area on the curtain. Repeat with all the beams.
Step 4.
Pull the rope through the hole on the crossbar. When this stage is over, pull the rope through the hole in the eaves and fix it as it was originally on the blinds - the only way the lifting mechanism will work properly!
That's it! It remains only to hang the curtain on the cornice to the window frame or to the ceiling - and your curtains ready.
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| Do yourself Roman Blinds |
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| Do yourself Roman Blinds |
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| Do yourself Roman Blinds |
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| Do yourself Roman Blinds |
