How To Make Roman Shades - Sewing Roman Shades
Flat Roman Shade (pg. 25)
Hobbled Roman Shade (pg. 55)
Slatted Roman Shade (pg. 68)
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I must say...your Roman Shades e-book is absolutely fabulous!! The step-by-step instructions and easy to follow diagrams are the best I've seen on making shades. Now, even sewing beginners can save money by applying the simple techniques you've outlined. Thank you for creating such an inspiring and thorough resource.
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From the Desk of
Jennifer Thoden
Clifton, Virginia
4/30/2004 Dear Sewing Friend:
I just about fell over when the store clerk at the decorator fabric store quoted me a price of $2568.12 to make two lined roman shades for my windows.
Let me explain.
My mother-in-law is an incredibly generous person. For christmas every year she treats me to a gift that averages in price around $500.
I told you she was generous. And yes, I'm very lucky to have her.
But, that's not the point to this story... so please stick with me.
For this past christmas, she offered to pay for custom window treatments for the two windows in my living room... I have a fairly small home... a townhouse located in northern virginia.
I, of course, was very excited about this gift idea. Wouldn't you be?
So, she took me to the fabric store to pick out my fabric. You see, I already knew that I wanted roman shades to dress up my windows... so all I had to do was pick out my fabric.
After picking out my fabric and lining... the very helpful lady at the counter quoted me $511.25 for the fabric and $2056.87 for the labor to make the shades. A grand total of $2568.12 for just two window treatments!
Ok, I admit... I was very naive about all of this. I wasn't a "sewer"... sure I took a sewing class in middle school, but that's about the extent of my experience. So, how was I supposed to know professionally made shades would cost so much?
Well, my mother-in-law turns to me and says, "You would just kill yourself if you knew how easy roman shades are to make."
Needless to say, I was stunned.
This whole time... I had forgotten that she is a very experienced seamstress. She used to sew all of her children's clothes when they were little.
So, I asked her, "Can you show me how to make them?"
My mother-in-law cheerfully replied, "Well... I've never actually made roman shades before... but I've seen it done. Lets take a class and make them together."
So, we did. And you're probably thinking that this a very boring end to the story...
But this is not the end of the story! In fact, what I share with you next will help you understand why you are reading this in the first place... it may even anger you... outrage you...
So, keep reading...
We received our supply list in the mail... which was incredibly vague... so, we did the best we could.
During our class, the instructor explained to us what dimensions our fabric should be cut to... which by the way seemed to contradict the written instructions she handed us... but, hey what did I know?
My mother-in-law sewed one shade and I sewed the other. They looked pretty good and I was so excited to get them home and hang them in my windows.
So, I came home... installed my hardware to hang the shade... and hung my shade.
And guess what?
The shades were almost 2 inches too narrow!
I was so angry! Actually, at first I was confused... so I pulled out the written instructions and the supply list and compared the two...
The written instructions were confusing enough, but one thing was for sure... the supply list included directions on how to determine the finished shade width and length... the instructions explained it differently... and the instructor was even more confusing.
So... this was one heck of an expensive mistake. It took 2 weeks of about an hour a night with my mother-in-law to rip out the stitching in the shades and "fix" them so that they would look half decent in my windows.
How angry and disappointed do you think I was?
I thought, "There's got to be an easier way"... sure, I saved thousands of dollars... but the time and frustration that I went through some how discounted this.
That's when I decided that there should be a resource that spells out every step to making roman shades. A resource that doesn't assume anything... one that has clear illustrations and easy step-by-step instructions. A resource that is for all levels of sewers... a resource that guarantees that you will be able to make your very own professional quality roman shades. --> Dear Friend,
Yes, you really can make your very own, professional quality roman shades.
Which of these projects most interest you?
How to Sew a Classic Lined Roman Shade
How to Sew a Soft Sheer Roman Shade
How to Sew Creative shaped hems for your roman shade
How to Sew a Softly folded Hobbled Roman Shade
How to Make a Simple No-Sew Roman Shade
How to Sew a Crisp Slatted roman shade
How to Sew a Top Down Roman Shade
How to Sew a Relaxed roman shade
Suppose you could follow a simple step-by-step plan that will show you *exactly* what to do to make any of the beautiful roman shades listed above... and to save you money... without making expensive mistakes and enduring endless frustrations.
I'll explain in a minute. First, take a second to make sure this information is right for you. Which of the following describes you?
You just a bought a new home and you're ready to decorate your windows with roman shades.
You want to learn an easy way to create professional quality window treatments for your windows.
You're a beginner sewer and want an easy project to decorate your home.
You're an experienced sewer looking for more challenging home projects.
You love roman shades and simply want more creative ideas to jazz them up.
You don't want to spend a lot of money on window shades or curtains.
You want the satisfaction of making your own window treatments.
You're sick of sewing resources that are confusing, complicated and too hard to understand.
You run a workroom that needs to make roman shades
You need a good visual resource to train workers in your workroom
Well, guess what? This information is for all the above... so please keep reading...
Imagine... your windows dressed with classy, crisp roman shades... soft, luxurious butterfly shades... or sheer, unlined shades... designed and created by you!
Imagine the surprised expressions on your friends' faces, when they complement you on your fabulous, professional window treatments... and you proudly say, "I made them!"
Imagine the hundreds... even thousands of dollars you'll save when you don't have to pay a professional to make the window treatments for you? If learning how to make window treatments for your home and saving money interests you, then please subscribe to my e-newsletter "Creative Window Treatments"...
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Now back to my letter....
Sounds too good to be true?
Well, it isn't if you have the right information.
I found this book while searching for a pattern. A friend ask me if I knew how to make roman shades, and my reply was, "No, but surely we can figure it out."
I told her I would look and find a pattern and that I would try it out for a window in my house before we did her formal living room.
I found this book and bought it....within seconds, we have all the instructions we could need in clear consise writing.
After reading the book and getting all the wonderful e-mails from Jennifer, I was ready to tackle this project. I found it so easy to follow and refer back to with questions!
A must have for someone who likes to decorate and make projects! Jennifer is great about sending e-mails with helpful hints and tips! Love the book!
Oklahoma City, OK
Let me break to tell you a story...
How I professionally decorated my home
and saved $2056.827.
I just about fell over when the store clerk at the decorator fabric store quoted me a price of $2568.12 to make two lined roman shades for my windows.
Let me explain.
My mother-in-law is an incredibly generous person. For christmas every year she treats me to a gift that averages in price around $500.
I told you she was generous. And yes, I'm very lucky to have her.
But, that's not the point to this story... so please stick with me.
For this past christmas, she offered to pay for custom window treatments for the two windows in my living room... I have a fairly small home... a townhouse located in northern virginia.
I, of course, was very excited about this gift idea. Wouldn't you be?
So, she took me to the fabric store to pick out my fabric. You see, I already knew that I wanted roman shades to dress up my windows... so all I had to do was pick out my fabric.
After picking out my fabric and lining... the very helpful lady at the counter quoted me $511.25 for the fabric and $2056.827 for the labor to make the shades. A grand total of $2568.12 for just two window treatments!
Ok, I admit... I was very naive about all of this. I wasn't a "sewer"... sure I took a sewing class in middle school, but that's about the extent of my experience. So, how was I supposed to know professionally made shades would cost so much?
Well, my mother-in-law turns to me and says, "You would just kill yourself if you knew how easy roman shades are to make."
Needless to say, I was stunned.
This whole time... I had forgotten that she is a very experienced seamstress. She used to sew all of her children's clothes when they were little.
So, I asked her, "Can you show me how to make them?"
My mother-in-law cheerfully replied, "Well... I've never actually made roman shades before... but I've seen it done. Lets take a class and make them together."
So, we did. And you're probably thinking that this a very boring end to the story...
But this is not the end of the story! In fact, what I share with you next will help you understand why you are reading this in the first place... it may even anger you... outrage you...
So, keep reading...
We received our supply list in the mail... which was incredibly vague... so, we did the best we could.
During our class, the instructor explained to us what dimensions our fabric should be cut to... which by the way seemed to contradict the written instructions she handed us... but, hey what did I know?
My mother-in-law sewed one shade and I sewed the other. They looked pretty good and I was so excited to get them home and hang them in my windows.
So, I came home... installed my hardware to hang the shade... and hung my shade.
And guess what?
The shades were almost 2 inches too narrow!
I was so angry! Actually, at first I was confused... so I pulled out the written instructions and the supply list and compared the two...
The written instructions were confusing enough, but one thing was for sure... the supply list included directions on how to determine the finished shade width and length... the instructions explained it differently... and the instructor was even more confusing.
Dear Jennifer,
You and your books are fabulous! I was so skeptical about the roman shade book. After all, everyone says they are easy and there are a zillion "free" instructions out there. Funny how none of them made me grab a measuring tape and then run to the hardware store!
The difference is your book gave me confidence. Now I am envisioning new windows all over the house!
Elizabeth Harrington
So... this was one heck of an expensive mistake. It took 2 weeks of about an hour a night with my mother-in-law to rip out the stitching in the shades and "fix" them so that they would look half decent in my windows.
How angry and disappointed do you think I was?
I thought, "There's got to be an easier way"... sure, I saved thousands of dollars... but the time and frustration that I went through some how discounted this.
That's when I decided that there should be a resource that spells out every step to making roman shades. A resource that doesn't assume anything... one that has clear illustrations and easy step-by-step instructions. A resource that is for all levels of sewers... a resource that guarantees that you will be able to make your very own professional quality roman shades.
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