DIY Roman Shades

How to make your own DIY Roman Shades on a budget! An easy afternoon sewing project!
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[@unicorntoots2752]

The shortest and simplest tutorial, without having to go through mental gymnastics, THANK YOU

[@elizabethj238]

Finally, a simple, to the point video, with the basic information needed...it’s been mind numbing trying to find a decent video.

[@Lucapascale]

I love people who can create things with their hands and teach other people

[@Grace26262]

I just finished making shades for my five kitchen windows. They came out fabulous thanks to your very easy to follow instructions. Thank you so much!!!!

[@kathieh9]

Love this video! To the point without nerve jerking music and mindless talk!

[@SledDog5678]

Always iron the fabric prior to cutting. Then again pressing as you go (sew). IF you ever plan to wash these shades in the future.. ALWAYS PRE-WASH to pre-shrink prior to cutting fabric.

[@monicaespinosa6264]

OMG! Absolutely loved your presentation and the ease as to how to assemble and make!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@clsadventure1364]

Awesome video. Simple, easy, straightforward. Thanks 😊

[@lisadaws6191]

Love your video and presentation! It's very straightforward and easy to follow. The only change I would suggest is to create a pocket at the top to put a compression rod in instead of stapling the fabric directly to the board. This would allow you to put the shade directly in front of the mounting board in the window so that it works the same way but then you could easily untie the strings, pull out the dowels and compression rod and wash the shade.

[@cariclark4821]

But then where do you put the eyes?

[@roxannetan9119]

great idea.

[@richardmcgreary6368]

Thanks for valuing my time and not insulting my intelligence by making this video so short and to-the-point. And you're right about the fabric you chose - it's beautiful!

[@sandybruderer2084]

This video was done two years ago but I just came across it. I have been looking for a easy Roman shade and you just have it to me so I thank you ❤️🇨🇦. I hope you see this comment🇨🇦

[@AngelaMerici12]

Oh my God!!! A real tutorial at last!! ☺️🙏!! Thank you!! Is so easy to understand!!

[@mistygeller3193]

Thank you for the simple straightforward video! Love it and it looks so pretty!! That fabric is great!!

[@alaakurdi3320]

Thank you so much I love people who make the amazing thinks😍🇸🇦

[@renatacuriosa]

Oh my! This is the best video on Roman shades! Thank you! Thank you!!

[@allinsonchong5557]

That fabric is gorgeous!! Thank you so much for this video. I will try to make this for my kitchen window. Hoping it comes out as good *crossing fingers*

[@tracidunlap6281]

best tutorial hands down thank you!!!!

[@lindarios3009]

This was such a great DIY video! Super well explained, great angles and not super long

[@debrap947]

Thank you! You don't know how many tutorials I had to go through to find one that was so simple and to the point. Love the end result...you did such a great job explaining. Again...thank you.

[@AButterflyHouse]

So glad it was helpful!

[@kathieh9]

Like wise

[@portobelloedinburgh8891]

@@AButterflyHouse Hi. Seems to be a crafty idea indeed and Id like to forward this vid to a client who can do the fabrication shown here BUT theres 1 major important missing detail you've left out on how your L&R side pully strings function in order to roll the shades bars up & down. I dont see how your design here will actually work.

[@1606]

Thank you for this video. I bought a curtain, made me dizzy to find out that it was a roman blind. Now I became obsessed with it and plans to make one soon ☺️☺️

[@dNEj4q3ce]

Thank You for an easy to understand instruction.

[@AliceKobb]

Great video! I wish the cord was colored, to better view and close-up of knot. A demonstration of how it lifted and anchored would be nice. Going to buy fabric now!

[@nicoleknight9312]

That fabric is beautiful 🤩

[@seemamajid855]

Best video for making Roman shade.

[@aspeaks3241]

Very easy. Made 3 Roman shades for the bedroom - 1st time making. Turned out okay. Wished I had watched your video rather than the other 5 which all were different. I used the old mini blind mounting brackets and used a 1 x 1 to attach the sticky Velco to. That way I not have to use any other brackets. I did have my husband cut a 2" piece of the 1 x 1 to staple to each end on the back side of the wood to fill in the depth gap inside the blind bracket. Worked perfect.

[@mioangel1227]

Love it! I'll try it! TFS! 💚🙏

[@maritzadevereux]

Great instructional video! Thank you!

[@yvonnejennings1097]

From impossible to possible watching your video thank you

[@lamemoganetsi]

This is by far the easiest video tutorial I have seen

[@MM-nh1yc]

This is gorgeous 😊

[@kymsnider2236]

Easy to follow for the most part....thank you! I'm lost when it comes to the sting though 😂

[@tashagervais8733]

Same here. But check out her blog post where she shows step by step--it has additional visuals and arrows showing where the strings go! It's linked in the description box at the top of this video.

[@Next.wave.art.and.craft.]

So beautiful idea ❤

[@imamomwifedaughter]

Beautiful!

[@catherinegudauskas1431]

Love this tutorial!!!!

[@Martlin]

This was awesome. Thank you!

[@2newme88]

I wish you would've closed the shade, to see how it looks closed. Thank you for taking the time to put this together, you made it look so easy. :) 😄

[@kimieann1975]

Yes! Straight to the point and easy to understand !

[@AButterflyHouse]

So glad it's helpful!

[@MomAsol]

Beautiful

[@karolayns]

Vero good!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@coloresdeira]

Thank u so much! This video is so usefull 💜

[@bryankeroles9694]

I wish i had your talent

[@tanyarut1918]

Great video.

[@unconventionalwife3638]

New subscriber I love this I am looking to make my own blind for my window in the kitchen and no normal blind will fit so looking for some inspiration

[@onelowfomocop]

I think I'm going to give them a try.

[@AButterflyHouse]

Awesome, let me know how it goes!

[@prudenceblue]

Thanks for the simple explanation, I am thinking that I might Velcro mine at the top when I do it so I have to option to toss it in the wash. I’ll have to undo the strings each time, but considering it would only be once or twice a year, I think it’ll be ok.

[@rosie52111]

Great video

[@mickimc2883]

Loved this video!! Short and to the point! Your fabric is gorgeous! I would be obsessed too!! I will be making these for our bedroom!! (it's getting a make over soon) I know this video a few years old, but I wanted to ask, I also have a large picture window (10' 6" wide, a large center window with two smaller windows on each side) it would cost over 600 dollars just for blinds for the center window! 😳 Crazy ridiculous! I would love to make 3 roman shades, one for each window, the center window is 79" wide, do you think it would be possible to make a shade that won't be impossible to operate? And we need the blackout part of it too, also what I was looking for. We have full sun from morning to mid afternoon. Do you, or anyone, have any suggestions for making a large shade? Is it even possible? Or should I not even try it and do something else? Thank you to anyone that answers.

[@annewatersenberg]

The raw edges on this fabric (instead of sewing together inside out, then pulling it outside in- a pretty simple extra step) driving anyone else crazy?!

[@helenreidt3315]

A good tutorial...thank you......but...ironing the fabric first will make it easier to cut a straight line...and get rid of the raw edges by turning the hems twice before sewing.

[@Gfunkmeister]

i'd like to see it in action.

[@dhanashreemestry8933]

Me too

[@sahanabegum3587]

Literally the best tutorial ever!

[@terryoconnor1744]

Great video! Are the screw in hoops facing the ceiling when the shade is mounted?

[@lilludeysel4558]

Thanking you ❤

[@MammaOVlogs]

l just subbed and loved this!

[@AButterflyHouse]

Aww, thanks! I'm so glad you like it!

[@sandiegochocolatefountains]

Thank you! What a great tutorial :-) I was able to follow along easily until you got to the part where you attach the cord… I didn’t really understand that part. Did you start at the bottom with the first court and go up all around to the other side/bottom?

[@lindaking894]

Would this work ok for a window that is 10 feet wide? Or maybe that span is too wide. I guess I could make more than one blind to cover that wide area. Thank you for explaining things so well

[@bettyb521]

Thank you

[@Prichyta617]

Thank You! I can do this following your presentation! DYI easy to understand, visual, and follow, slow down video, replay and Do!

[@donjohnsmusic3116]

Watched this today and have a question. Is there any advantage/disadvantage to folding the pockets verses adding material and sewing the pockets on? There are a lot of different videos on making these shades. I was wondering your thought before I attempt this project. Great video btw!

[@judebee4083]

Thank you for your tutorial:-) I love the fabric print. Would you happen to remember the print name and where you purchased it?

[@AButterflyHouse]

It was a Waverly Inspirations fabric that I found at Walmart, of all places! I've linked to a pre-cut version of it below, but they were able to do by-the-yard cuts for me in-store. www.walmart.com/ip/Pre-cut-Fabric-Waverly-Duck-Brushed-Jacobean-Blue/319219761

[@yahiraburt6677]

I love this video. I want to make a shade for a metal door we just had installed but wont be screwing it into the door. I'm wondering if this will work if I use a magnetic bar at the top. Also I would have loved to see how it operates. The string kind of confused me..but great tutorial

[@AButterflyHouse]

Possibly. I'm having trouble imagining it, but I'm sure there's a way to make it work.

[@suretikku2372]

Please show how did you fix the strings to the board and how did you operate it. Adding that would make it best video ever but without that we are stuck half way. Appreciate it if you let us know.

[@narindersingh-gw4fp]

Good tequnique

[@Akeryt2012]

Can you post a video of how you mounted it once completed? You're video has been the easiest I've found so far!! Or if you have one, showing how you mounted it already please let me know!

[@suretikku2372]

How did you attach the strings and how to operate those strings are not clear at all If you add those details, it would be best video ever seen byt without that it is half way and we are stuck. Appreciate it if you add it so that we can hang our shades as for now we are stuck.

[@joanneteasdale4192]

Yes, not clear at all.

[@jenniferszego8080]

Great video, but I'm still a little confused about threading the string and how it operates. What kind of string?

[@mariedalton8474]

Good job in explaining how it's put together. I can't understand why there are so many questions about the strings, seems pretty obvious to me. The only thing I thought that needed to be done was to iron the fabric before you cut it. Makes it easier to cut the fabric straight. They do look very nice. Good job!

[@sanjanamutalikdesai4795]

Beautiful! What material fabric did you use for the shades? Also, do you mind sharing the link of fabric where you bought it from? 🙂

[@kellybrown8870]

love this,,, is a cord lock not necessary? first timer over here.

[@taterspater470]

clear as mud.

[@rani6666]

This is a great tutorial. I want to make one but my material is quite heavy and the window is big. The material is linen and all over hand embroidered with mirror pieces. The window is 8 feet in width and 5 feet in length. What are the changes i need to apply in order for this to be durable and easy to use. Please advise.

[@AButterflyHouse]

That window is huge!! To be honest, I'm not sure this system would perform well on a window that big, but if you were going to try, at minimum I think you'd need larger structural pieces. Like instead of a 1x2, use a 2x4. Make the dowel rods 1" diameter. Use a thick nylon rope instead of string. I also think you'd need a middle column of rings to help pull up something that large.

[@rani6666]

Thank you so much for replying. I will try.

[@rohinamehmood6012]

❤

[@jessicakelley2628]

What did you do to keep the shade to stay up? Did you tie the strings to something?

[@AButterflyHouse]

I just wrapped the strings around the lock on the window!

[@kdhovis8665]

Anyone know a way to make roman shade - that you can take down and throw in washer? Agree with others - Great Video! Straight to the point without laughing with your dog or cat.

[@duncanperrin2000]

Thanks it was so much better than other tutorials however I ha e to say as with many the really important bits were skipped over like how do you fix the blind brackets to the window; and the video cut off the bottom of the picture when I really wanted to see detail of the rings....devils in the detail ....but thanks I can work around this:)

[@Rosalinafer]

Comecei adorando a maneira simples de fazer mas depois já não entendi onde foram colocados os fios ou onde foi prendido o suporte. Na minha opinião o vídeo poderia ter detalhado mais as etapas.

[@DeeDee-rr3sn]

Did the blackout fabric bubble up or cause problems with the blinds opening and closing because you didn't glue right here the two fabrics together down the middle....

[@AButterflyHouse]

Nope, not at all

[@DeeDee-rr3sn]

@@AButterflyHouse Thanks for the info. I'm going to try and make them but, i'm going to try the version with mini-blinds, i'm sure you've seen that version? Still not sure if if should "fuse/glue..." the black out fabric to the other material though..

[@plemery64]

On you video, you said to "start the nylon string on the lower right hand corner." You showed that with arrows, which was very helpful. But then you said "Add a second nylon string on the bottom left shade, but your arrows for the second string are on the same side as the first string. When you say "left and right", do you mean looking at it from the bottom of it with the lining side up? Or do you mean left to right from the bottom of the "right side up"? That's the only thing I'm confused about, because it seems like like your verbal instructions don't match the picture. Please help??!! Thanks so much!

[@stargazer0001]

She says the first string gets tied in place on the right side (from her point of view) and left loose on the left side to operate the shade. For the second string, it is fed through the left side only (again, her point of view) up through to the top eye screw and then back down to the bottom ring. One end of the second string is tied and the other end left loose to operate the shade. Therefore, two ends will be loose on the left side for operation. Hope that makes sense.😊

[@christinabo63]

@@stargazer0001 it does make sense. The long string ist to operate the right side, the shorter string is to operate the side it's on, so the left side in this case. Now I have a clear and logical picture in my mind. Thanks to the video and your comment I might succeed with using up fabric and creating a Roman blind 🥰 Thank you! Edit: I changed my mind about the execution. I have two cats that love to look through the windows and play with string, so the string version is potentially to dangerous. But I found the linked version with magnets quite helpful 🤩 I think I have some suitable magnets in my stash ☺

[@MLC48]

How did you attach the bar to the window frame?

[@thekarenarthur]

I'd love to know this too. did you find out?

[@toronto690]

How do you each these?

[@bsdigi123]

Where can I find someone to make this for me!!!

[@peggyscott2180]

Thanks!/subscribed/rang the 🔔

[@dianemosher3213]

How much fabric did you use?

[@AButterflyHouse]

I used two yards of fabric for a 64" window. In general, you need the length of your window + 7 inches of fabric.

[@dianemosher3213]

A Butterfly House Thank you very much

[@portobelloedinburgh8891]

Hi there. ) Seems to be a crafty idea indeed and Id like to forward this vid to a client who can only do the fabric & bars sewing part shown here. I will be the one installing it and the pulley strings. BUT theres 1 major important missing detail you've left out on how your L&R side pully strings function in order to roll the shades bars up & down. I dont see how your design here will actually work.... ??

[@lolololalola4530]

Same question ❓ ❓ here!🤔

[@CarrieSchroeder-rj1qr]

Okay, I’m almost done but the string directions are killing me!!

[@elizabethjones2980]

I agree. I’m confused on what to do about the strings

[@marymoomjian5484]

Um yeah I'm stuck 😢

[@jackyvillamar9698]

Hi! I have a question... if I’m mounting my Roman shade outside, where would the ring go at the top?

[@AButterflyHouse]

Do you mean an outside mount of the window? It should be in about the same place, 3-4 inches in from the end of the 1x2. You'll just cut the 1x2 longer for an outside mount.

[@jackyvillamar9698]

A Butterfly House great! Thank you!

[@cariclark4821]

Don't do things this way if you want your shade to last, ladies. Get a book on how to make them properly at the library. The side hems should be double 1 1/2", with the raw edges folded in, and the bottom hem should be finished properly, too. Also, covering the mounting board with lining fabric and stapling it on will look better from the outside and will prevent the lignins in the wood from damaging the deco fabric. Furthermore, you should not need to ever wash the shade. Do not wash your home decorating fabrics ahead of time--the manufacturers put on finishes that will wash away. Monthly vacuuming will keep it clean for years.

[@Palouseweaver]

This seems really harsh. If you don’t like the video, why not just not watch it rather than leaving such a critical comment? Show some kindness.

[@Daniellasanche]

Because the lady isn't sewing properly ​@Palouseweaver

[@LyndaE79]

I love how she is quick to the point, especially when one is not too picky on how to prepare the fabric so long as it does the job. Every couple of years I like to update my window treatments anyway .

[@BarbaraMcGuire-zi4yp]

I would have liked to have seen it lowered and raised.

[@summerladner180]

same

[@cindybriggs2328]

I’m confused

[@jafallica]

Cindy Briggs me too! I can’t believe she didn’t even iron the fabric!

[@merryhunt9153]

I would not want to put screw holes in my window frame. Why not use a third tension rod at the top? Please note that you can't ever open this curtain.

[@jafallica]

Why is your fabric all wrinkled?

[@betinabut]

Sorry, the strings part is not clear for me 😶

[@plemery64]

Sorry, that wasn't clear. On your blog, your "verbal" instructions for the strings didn't match your visual. Please still help?!

[@AButterflyHouse]

I see what you're saying. I wasn't consistent with my "left" and "right" sides in the blog post. Fixing that now. Thanks for pointing it out! Follow the picture. It's correct. Does that help?

[@plemery64]

@@AButterflyHouse Oh, yes! Thank you SO much! I have been looking for these everywhere and they are SO expensive! I can't wait to get started! Thank you so very much! I just hope they turn out as nicely as yours did!

[@plemery64]

Absolutely! Thank you!@@AButterflyHouse

[@kathanamin4149]

: k

[@diddymemesmith1696]

Omg you need to iron the fabric before cutting it.

[@elacross3898]

I wanna see them down :(

[@cheryljones6149]

Love your video, but for some of us sewing impaired, you talk really fast. It was hard to keep up with your instructions. Thanks

[@JESUSHELPUS-ud5xc]

Beautiful