How to sew a DIY ROMAN SHADE

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[@TheMakeupChair]

Thank you so much! This is exactly what I needed! 🙌 I have odd shaped windows and got a quote for hundred for blinds so this has saved me 🙌

[@thediymommy]

That's great! Let me know how they turn out for you - I'd love to see them when you're done! You can tag me on instagram or Facebook, @thediymommy

[@christiannemclaverty5836]

That's gorgeous with the floral and fabric chosen..."having a chic, pleated look." Beautiful.🌺🌿

[@laurathomas4396]

I definitely would have done the same thing with centering the flowers! I ABSOLUTELY love the shade 😊

[@nitzeart]

Omg this shade and tutorial are a treasure! I'm kn the middme of a house reno and i have an awkward window in my bathroom. This is so great because it gives privacy, style and it looks quite manageable to make. Thank you! :)

[@stevenclark7048]

I love your version which is so much easier than the one I did with a friend but she was a professional drapery maker. I believe I can do this on my own, thanks. Jackie

[@andreawallace2554]

Thank you for the easy step by step process for making Roman shades.

[@triciajacobs5556]

Wow! This looks like the easiest video I have seen so far with making one of these. Thank you.

[@annalocke5493]

You make it look so easy...they look so good.

[@corbanharvey]

What a fantastic idea, and it looks easy to do! I’m adding it to my DIY TO DO LIST! 😃

[@GoodBadBeautifulLife]

Looking forward to this DIY, I definitely need some in my house!

[@rosastratton2271]

I love the fabric! Thanks for sharing , very clear instructions, I'll be making a few to keep the cold out this winter ❄️

[@marykirmo]

This is so straightforward. Thanks for sharing! I thought it would be but a couple other videos I watched weren’t so clear.

[@NanaNana-fx6mi]

I love this, it is easy enough and looks so good. I hope to try this soon. Thank You

[@lettienugent]

Thanks for the tutorial! I plan to do this for my livingroom windows.

[@sabrinagonzalez7419]

Christina very beautiful DIY Roman Shade, You did an amazing job! Thank you for sharing with us! Have a wonderful, safe and bless rest of your weekend.🕊👍👏🙏👍👏🙏🕊

[@sharonlomax3239]

How easy and beautiful! You did a great job going thru the instructions. ❤I’m trying this.

[@katherineL5643]

This looks like a great project I can accomplish. Much better than other tutorials that are sooo complicated love it, and I think the way you're fabric pattern laid out looks beautiful. Thank you!

[@barbaraburnam1748]

I will sooooo do this; looks so easy with great results. 😁

[@kathycarter1553]

Christina, I like the print off center on the shade it really is very pretty & different in which I like. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.

[@Ruthhep]

Great! I have make These before, but only lined. I have to make a single fabric blind, so have been looking for ideas which would save a bit more time and money. Your tutorial wis just what I was looking for. Thank you 😊

[@bstanevich]

Thanks. This is the method I think I'll use for my shade!

[@heersyal2454]

Thanks for this video, I will attempt one for my new bathroom. The pattern looks quite full as you cut it, so well done! (the material is gorgeous!) Cost-wise, this is an amazing project to keep replicating all around the hosue!

[@taraperkins9510]

I’ve never made one of these but yep I am now. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@janetwilliams782]

These r so nice I love the colour..nicely done..might try this..so saving this project..tyfs♡

[@terri3696]

I am so inspired to do my own in my new house this summer! I thought your fabric looked perfect 😍

[@IE2484]

This is amazing, I can’t wait to try this.

[@mairzydotes3548]

Well done. Gorgeous fabric.

[@thechickincharge1073]

Thanks, sweetie! You always inspire me!

[@tabithad1594]

What a great tutorial, cant wait to try it out.

[@Rachelle_Creates]

That’s gorgeous!

[@patbailey-persad6516]

Love this video. You make it look sooo easy. Thank you

[@MommaFromScratch]

I can’t wait to make this thank you for this,m!

[@nathanronin2933]

@Samir Ford yup, I've been watching on Flixzone for months myself :D

[@marthaspector9075]

Thank you for this nice and easy tutorial!

[@judyhuff6757]

I will make these I think. Thank you so much for the great tutorial!

[@melaniemorris7085]

Thank you! And this looks just fine with the flowers off center - I would not have noticed:-)

[@cindycash1772]

I have sewn a light fabric one like this before, using this same method... l would now like to make one out of heavier material... to screen light n summer heat out n kept winter heat in... been hesitating because it's hard to handle... lol ...thank you for the great refresher...

[@karengreene1999]

I watched several videos on how to make this. Looking for easy but also quality of the end product. This one is the best in my opinion. LOVE the fabric!

[@thediymommy]

Thanks so much!

[@tejalpatel6432]

Love it very nice thank you for DIY .., defo try this 😊😊😊

[@pjking98]

I made 2 yrs ago. I didn't use dowel rods just the rings. The rod is a great idea. THX for tutorial.

[@marthaluciadelgado2327]

Muchas Gracias por enseñarnos tus proyectos tan hermosos

[@4dayc]

Yes I want to do a Roman Shade!!!

[@louiselill1528]

Looks lovely

[@peacefreedom4558]

Thank you for your tutorial very nice this exactly what I need to see for my bedrooms window 💐💐💐

[@sabihashaikh6180]

Thank you.very useful.

[@amywallace2508]

Thank you SO much for sharing this video! I have wanted to do this for the longest but couldn't remember which KZbin video i had saw it on a few years ago. I'm so excited to create several of these for my windows. Thanks again!

[@thediymommy]

You're welcome! When you're done, I'd love to see them! Tag me @thediymommy on Facebook or Instagram :)

[@allinsonchong5557]

Love it!! I think you did good by keeping some fabric for a pillow. Thanks for the tutorial!

[@thediymommy]

Fun!

[@lizharrison5052]

Thank you for explaining how the string is run through all the rings. That was very helpful. Now I can make over my existing drapes to fit my new bay windows! Super excited to add the buffalo plaid ties to further match my pillows etc.

[@thediymommy]

That's great Liz! Let me know how it goes for you!

[@traceygartrell3419]

Thank you for sharing

[@emileedudgeon1694]

LOVE IT!

[@deborahbovee9468]

Gorgeous 🥰

[@sewaldodiy]

I can’t wait to make this, I made a faux Roman shade before that doesn’t move up and down.

[@mistygeller3193]

This is the best and simplest tutorial ever! I found this through other KZbin channels that refer to you constantly! Thank you so much!!

[@thediymommy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stephanieh.777]

Thank you for sharing this! I hope I can adapt it to my needs: I need to make a half-round window shade for the top half of a round window! So far, I have had a paper tube shade, easily rolled up, but it makes it difficult to open that window (rare, but summer is coming...).

[@dps5819]

I have watched a few other video's on how to make these & Your video is the the best one I have seen, explained very well an easy steps into making a Roman shade, Thank you for sharing.. 😀

[@thediymommy]

Thanks!

[@angieneal8619]

Love the video and I am going to make one of these, very easy design, but I would of used velcro' on the wood piece. I want to be able to wash it.

[@BarbieAnn25]

Actually that was my question, is it washable? I keep my windows open and my shades get dusty and dirty.

[@ritameza2961]

Thanks for this vedio it was a big help may God bless you and your family

[@guillegarciadevaquera3612]

Velcro is a great idea so we can wash it. Also I would “wash” the fabric before cutting it

[@amalyousuf2217]

I wish I saw this video 2 years ago when I was thinking to make my own Roman shades for my kitchen. I was struggling at the time finding the right size and price window treatment. Thank you for the tutorial I’ll keep this in mind for future.

[@thediymommy]

Thanks Amal!

[@jancourt9965]

This was great, thank you. I have been thinking of making one for our kitchen ♥️♥️

[@thediymommy]

You're welcome! Let me know how it turns out for you :)

[@chrisprpich7019]

Love this. So easy to do. 😀❤️🇨🇦

[@valv4008]

Pretty! 💐

[@brendarodriguez3530]

Thank you so much for the great tutorial, I added blackout to my curtain and it's perfect ❤️ amazing your KZbin content, hi from Mexico 🇲🇽🌮

[@thediymommy]

Hi from Canada. ❤️

[@lorrainegatzke1048]

Gorgeous fabric. The end result looks fabulous. 💖

[@thediymommy]

Thanks Lorraine!

[@lorrainegatzke1048]

@@thediymommy 👍👋🇿🇦

[@mistymornings9331]

Absolutely lovely! The fabric is gorgeous and the design is great the way you have done it... i recently made a faux roman blind for a small 2nd window in my bedroom, using tension rods and gave it a fab pom pom trim - the blind is the same fabric as my curtains on the main big window so looks great together. I love roman blinds and your tutorial is easy to follow. Thanks for sharing 😘

[@survivinglife101]

Can I see how you did this?

[@mistymornings9331]

@@survivinglife101 If I can upload a photo I will, but have a look for tutorials showing 'faux roman blinds using tension rods' - it's a really easy alternative. Hope that helps

[@leighdillon2819]

Thank you for this! So timely, as I’m actually thinking about making some of these for our pop up camper!

[@rashmichatiyar2817]

Awesome

[@rancharmyers3233]

Best video I have seen for Roman shades. Just wondering how to put on a liner on the shade? Thank you 😊

[@EmmeFen]

Funny, my husband and i were just talking about wanting these in our bedroom. I'll take this as a sign to make them! 😂

[@thediymommy]

LOL! Happy sewing!

[@margaretburnson169]

Thank you. I’m going to try this for my Kitchen window.

[@thediymommy]

That's great! When you're done, I'd love to see it! You can tag me on Facebook or Instagram, @thediymommy - Happy Sewing!

[@margaretburnson169]

Will do just need to get my supplies.

[@The1royboy]

Like the fabric the way you cut it, I tend to like things offset.

[@ritadonovan6606]

Thank you now I’m going to try that and make my own. It was very helpful do you know your stuff.👍🇨🇦

[@DeerheartStudioArts]

off centre is great for me especially because the print is floral.

[@randomqueentv1354]

Lol 😱 You DIDN’T forget!! I saw an older video where you said you’d post this one eventually 🙏🏼 👏🏼 😉

[@thediymommy]

LOL! So many videos on my to-do list! HAHA!

[@catherinemacmillan3674]

I love this! How do you take it down to wash?

[@genawalter401]

Nice tutorial. I would have centered the pattern though. You could always piece together the scraps with a solid color for a pillow.

[@samaaltaf6579]

Love from india ..nice vedio

[@Lotusblume.8]

I just finished making 3 for my bedroom windows. I used blackout lining as well on the back for better sleeping which is a little more complicated to make but then you don’t have the pleats on the front which looks nicer when they’re down, since they’re on the back side. But I only used two dowels and 4 would have made it look more structured. I also used Velcro on top so that I can remove them if they need to be cleaned. It also makes it easier to install them when you don’t have to have the whole blind in your face while screwing them in. I did one the way you did on top and the other two using Velcro and I am still undecided which way I want to go for my living room blinds. 🤔 I’ll have to see. I also didn’t use the attachment up top. I just used the eye hooks and use a cleat on the side to keep them up. Great tutorial! Thank you💕.

[@thediymommy]

You're so welcome! I'm glad you liked them! Velcro sounds like a great idea - let me know what you think after you've lived with both versions for awhile! Thank yoU!

[@kssews3166]

It's better to use polyester thread! And a seam gauge will help with more accurate hemming :) I've been wanting to make a set of roman shades for my dressing room. This is a nice, simple tutorial.

[@JudyKirkham]

I'm attacking this project. I'm not new to sewing, but have never attempted Roman shades. They are so expensive and her windows are oddly shaped, so wish me luck. Thanks for this video, you make it look so easy.

[@dianatyropanis5740]

Love it, but where can I buy the electric staple gun?

[@DWDinAtlanta]

The shade is very pretty. I like both of them and they are very different. I have made Australian Shades before. I was thinking about making some for our beach house. But the sun is so harsh, we have blackout drapes and keep them closed most of the day. We just had new windows installed. I'm curious to see how the electric bill is in the next couple months. We do keep the front windows opened so we can see the ocean and pelicans fly by several times a day. Once the morning sun is up a bit, say 10am or so, we can open the front ones and enjoy our view. HUGS~Donna

[@thediymommy]

Thanks Donna!

[@kathykwilliams6457]

Are you sewing rings around the dowel?

[@karennetherland2327]

WOW! Christina is there anything you can't do? I absolutely love it. Looks perfect with all the white it really makes everything pop. I would love to try making one but, I'd screw it up for sure lol. BTW, beautiful home. Your wood floor is gorgeous! Did you put that in too?

[@thediymommy]

Thanks so much Karen!

[@thediymommy]

The flooring is a laminate :)

[@gailjernigan2482]

I’ve been wanting to make 3 of these for my kitchen windows. Thanks for the tutorial. You made it seem so easy compared to written instructions. Did you use a lining for this shade? When you were showing the back of the fabric, it looked like you lined it. If so, how much smaller is you lining when you cut it out? It also looked liked you sewed the side hems over the lining keeping the lining attached to the fabric. Or am I way off base? Great job! I love your tutorials because you will sew when needed instead of using hot glue, giving the decor a more polished look. ❤️

[@thediymommy]

No, I didn't line it. That's just how the fabric looks - I think it's just the difference in my lighting as I shot the video. You can check out my printable instructions here - sometimes they're handy to follow along while watching the video: thediymommy.com/sew-a-diy-roman-shade/#jump

[@wilmaheger7276]

Hi. Just found this one. If I understand right, you have 3 times to go through the left side. Note: have hearing problem so little hard to understand. Thank you. Yours look awesome.

[@conniethomson6266]

Definitely leave the flower panels on each side 😂

[@ritadonovan6606]

Pattern on one side. 👍🇨🇦

[@robynw6307]

I am wondering if making the spacing between the dowels slightly different (longer at the bottom to slightly shorter at the top), would the dowels sit layered under each other instead of resting on top of each other when the blind is up? Hope I explained that well enough.

[@thediymommy]

I've never tried it, but it might work!

[@tracyvision]

I’m planning to do this and that is a great suggestion!

[@betbet9870]

OMG, I LOVE it, it looks BEAUTIFUL!😍❤I want to do this but somehow I know I'm gonna mess it up when it comes to the string part!😨🤣😕

[@thediymommy]

LOL! I don't think you will - give it a go!

[@loritaylor210]

I loved the video thank you but I too was confused by the string part which seemed like the most important part to go slower on. So you tie the end of string to the bottom right side..go up the rings across the top and down the left leaving 6 inches and tie it to that last ring THEN you tie another string to that end and pull it just up the left side and down again and tie that?

[@kathykwilliams6457]

Can I use a tension rod instead?

[@asheikh8216]

This is great!! Any suggestions for mounting on vinyl casing? Thanks!! 🇨🇦

[@thediymommy]

You can actually screw right into vinyl, or try mounting it outside the window.

[@carolynb1413]

Would velcro maybe hold tight enough?

[@bettylou3709]

These work really great with blackout fabric, or a fabric for temperature control as a liner. My husband and I love a dark bedroom but we also love the extra privacy because the homes in our neighborhood are very close together.

[@thediymommy]

Yes! We love these for bedrooms as well!

[@lisadevaux3481]

Where do you find the link

[@amywallace2508]

Thanks Christine! I love this tutorial and am in the middle of making roman shades for my bathroom, kitchen, office and bedroom windows. I've got the shade for the bathroom almost done. The only thing you did not say in your video is approximately how long the cord should be. I'm cutting my extra long just so that I have enough.

[@amywallace2508]

My bad.... you DID say 6 inches extra on both cords. Thanks!

[@thediymommy]

No problem Amy!

[@alliehatfield4405]

hummm ok love this butttttt, Do I when putting on the rope/ string ( I know bottom to top ) but then ( I'm sure ) don't cut just go to the next spot and string it through the next top to bottom I hope Im right. What if I wanted a middle pull.

[@soffyabad]

May be I will use the cloth in horizontal way, by the way a is beatiful cloth, looks like rice paper for decoupage. But if you are happy that is the main thing. 💞🤗😊👏👏👏

[@thediymommy]

Thank yoU!

[@amandy8510]

I'm looking to do this for our sliding glass door. Would this be doable for 80 inches in length? We live in an apartment and our littles (2 boys under 3) have pulled down the vertical blinds and we don't want to replace them until we leave.

[@xoxashley44]

I definitely want to try this. But I think instead of mounting it into a piece of wood, I’d rather use a tension rod, that way I can wash it or change it up if needed.

[@colleenbeamer6403]

Looks lovely! I admire you - there's no way I would have the patience to do this! 👍😀

[@vickinoeske1711]

I'd love to have these in my two bedroom windows with matching long drapes for the French doors. I say drapes because I'm unsure if Roman shades work well being that long. Do you know? I'm a little confused on lining techniques but I'm sure there's tutorials somewhere.😄 Tfs. Beautiful fabric!

[@thediymommy]

I think extra long Roman shades might be tricky to pull up!

[@vickinoeske1711]

@@thediymommy That's what I was afraid of. So it's long curtains for the French doors. Thanks for replying & your input.💖

[@sarahguidry9802]

I prefer symmetry when working with patterns.

[@cargirl8646]

Love your shade. Question with the stringing. I understood starting on the right side going across the top to the left side with the same string. Then I got confused with the string on the left side. So, how many strings are there pulling up the shade. I'm updating my kitchen with new paint and switching to shades instead of curtains. Thank you.

[@thediymommy]

Hi Agatha! I have written, step by step instructions here with photos that I think will help clear up your questions! If you have any more, feel free to reach outL thediymommy.com/sew-a-diy-roman-shade/