DIY Roman shade, relaxed flat style, potentially NO-Sew. *UPDATED*

[@lornaschipp4230]

Yes..spring loaded would be great! Thanks

[@MimzyandCompany]

will do.

[@msmary126]

Me too! I have six kids and sew as much as I can. 🎉

[@lindy4462]

You made this look so easy. Great instructions, thank you.

[@MimzyandCompany]

thank you Lindy!

[@SittingKittyColorado]

Excellent tutorial! Thank you! I bought some curtains from a thrift store for $7 for the pair with grommets (not my gig) for an upcoming move. Just need some liner and to borrow a machine and get to making my new home a "thrifted-homemade" some cool shades! I appreciate your channel!

[@MimzyandCompany]

Thank you ! Good luck in your new home! Sounds like it’ll be nice. 😉

[@boop7313]

such a great tutorial thankyou! you simplify it to a managable set of instructions which is so helpful, thank you.

[@courtenayguillory9005]

My favorite content creator!! Mimzy, you read my mind!!! Exactly what I wanted! Keep up the great work!!!

[@MimzyandCompany]

Wow! Thanks so much Courtenay!!!

[@moniquethe0G]

Yes! Cordless demo please!!

[@kathrynnewillhoite4342]

Would love to see the cordless method! I made one using a cordless mini blind mechanism but I’m not loving how it turned out. You’re the first one I’ve seen that has said we don’t necessarily need dowels. Will make my next one so much easier.

[@MimzyandCompany]

Yes, much easier. I’ve made many shades without dowels.

[@flb708]

Does the lack of dowel make the bottom have a drapery curve at the bottom? I've used dowels, so can I just take them out?

[@MimzyandCompany]

@@flb708 I use a dowel or some sort of weight bar at the bottom. Sometimes just a 1x2. That keeps it pretty straight as long as you space your rings close enough together horizontally.

[@Poetessa2]

Great video, I took pages of notes, made diagrams and I think I'm ready to rumble! I will do that dance of joy when I can throw out my old ugly blinds and replace them with handmade beautiful shades!! Just to clarify, for the centre rings, you just do the same, tie each cord on the bottom ring, go up , through the above eye hook and over in the same direction as all the others, I'm a newbee! I have enough fabric and decorative fringe to open a store.... but I have been intimidated to actually start cutting!! I bit off more than I can chew methinks. I also plan on making swags, jobots, cornices, lambrequins etc. I need to make draperies for my whole house! And you also you would put, my mind escaped me, the cleat? The double ended hook onto the window frame to tie off all your ends. If you are adding fringe or trim with tassels at the bottom, would you use hot glue or sew them? My sewing skills of that of a 2nd grader! haha I also have gorgeous embroidered trim/ribbon, about 2.5- 3 inches wide that I want to add at each side running from top to bottom. For it to lay flat against the fabric, would you machine sew it on on each side, I would hate to at a seam through the middle of it but it's thick! Would that be hand sewn on, yikes!! Or stitch witchery? Though, it's so delicate, I would be terrified to damage it with the iron!! Or hot glue or both? I'm not an experienced seamstress, I'm sure that's clear! I just don't want it to bulge or lay weird when the blind is being pulled up and down, it should lay flat against the fabric. Other than that, I think I just might be read to give this a try! I only need to make 8 of them!! I've watched endless videos and so far this has been the best one to really nail down the details. Somewhere in my craft boxes I have the entire kits...with the spring loaded gadgets...praying to the Sewing gods that I find everything! Thank you so much for the inspiration!!

[@MimzyandCompany]

You can do it!!!! Just take your time and be patient with yourself. message me if you get stuck

[@cynthiarogers5734]

U make it so easy thank u

[@MimzyandCompany]

Thank you, it is pretty simple.

[@gloriabright7544]

Excellent demo!!! I believe I might actually be able to make one now!😮😅

[@MimzyandCompany]

yes! You can definitely make one!

[@laislovespink]

I'm so happy i found you!!

[@MimzyandCompany]

Me too!!! Welcome to the sewciety!😉

[@connietowler3725]

Wonderful tutorial. Thank you...

[@anitaudot5422]

Spring loaded Roman shade video would be great, thank you !

[@SandraWillson-i2z]

Love the fabric. Do you have a name or vendor so i could order some . Watched your video, and it looks simple to do. Thanks for the directions. Love everything 😊

[@MimzyandCompany]

Thanks! The fabric is from @fabric-store.com. it's rustic grey color in the 7.1 ounce linen. It sounds wierd that the color is grey but the fabric is actually pink but it is...the link... fabrics-store.com/fabrics/linen-fabric-4C22-shadow-grey-softened-heavy

[@nancyhessler3358]

As a super super duper complete and I mean complete newbie I understood your instructions! Thank you! Will try it However I want a faux Roman shade that does. Or move. Do you have a video on that?

[@nancyhessler3358]

Also do you switch are your fabric? I am looking for a complete video on squaring and cutting .

[@nancyhessler3358]

Sorry meant to state square not switch

[@susankallam7552]

Love your video!!!! I have a question what size lift cord do you like to use?

[@pamlively5873]

Would love to see spring loaded type.

[@MimzyandCompany]

you got it.

[@susankallam7552]

Thank you for replying to my question. What website/ brand do you order your lift cord from? Thanking you in advance, Susie

[@MimzyandCompany]

Either sailrite.com. Or rowleycompany.com or Amazon .

[@je7867]

I never received the download worksheet.

[@MimzyandCompany]

hmmm...lemme look into it.

[@je7867]

We’re you able to determine why I did not receive the download. I have checked my email and junk mail but no download.

[@MimzyandCompany]

@@je7867 I just tested it and it's working. did you get the immediate response that says subscription confirmed in the subject line? then the download email will come a minute or so later. the subject line says Hi! Here is the Roman Shade worksheet download. Did it go to spam folder maybe?

[@mimicope3404]

Great video! ❤

[@MimzyandCompany]

Thanks Mimi!