How to Make a Roman Shade

Roman shades give windows a clean look that goes well with many styles from traditional to modern. With the method shown here, there’s minimal stitching visible on the front.

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[kelley]

Thanks so much for this video! I made a beautiful Roman blind for a large window upstairs. The project went very smoothly, despite my limited sewing experience. With your instruction, I sewed my blind like a pro!

[DAButera]

Very nice instruction. Just a word of advice on the hardware and fabric. The sunlight broke down my white plastic rings. They became brittle and broke within 5 years. My silk fabric also started to fray apart. If you can get metal or UV resistant parts, do so to preserve your work.

[cameronrandall]

I am an intermediate sewer. Followed the instructions carefully (had to watch/replay a few times on some sections).  I now have 2 AMAZING roman shades that look close to professionally made.  Wonderful tutorial.  Thank you :)

[angelav]

I made 2 blinds following this instruction and they look very nice indeed. Her instruction is very good and clear (even for a beginner).

[carolwoods]

Thank you for these instructions. Your clarity and brevity are very much appreciated. The fabric is gorgeous and inspiring! I'm making my own Roman shades and I am doing them with your video right next to me. Thanks again.

[merrelspencer]

This is by far the best instructions of a Roman shades I have watched. Yes you can use what apply metal rings vs plastic rings make your own dowel holder or buy the iron one. The point is she was very clear on her instructions. Thank you young lady

[dchoyas]

This was one of the best instructions on roman shades. I made two of these in our office room and they look fantastic, very professional. Thank you so much!

[BlancheCarroll]

Thank you!! I made eleven Roman shades using your instructions. They came out amazing!! Best directions ever. I went with the eye screws and cord cleats.

[caitiebarber]

5 stars! I just finished my 4th Roman shade using this tutorial. Thank you OFS for making such a user friendly pattern! The only issue I had using this pattern was with the stitch witchery. I was not able to get it to stick well enough to hold the dowel..maybe in the short term but def not long term. Instead, I sewed the pockets on. Luckily my fabric and colour matched thread allowed for the stitching to be hidden. Just an idea if anyone encounters the same problem.

[hollychitwood]

I just made a set of 3 roman shades using this method. The stitch witchery worked very well even with the heavier synthetic decorator fabric I used. My shades were also pretty long at 68 inches, so they were fairly heavy. I found the cord locks I ordered were not heavy duty enough to operate correctly, they kept coming apart, so I switched to a pulley and eye screws for the valance and mounted a cleat to secure each shade. That works beautifully.
I also found it better to cut the wooden dowels 1 and 1/2 inch shorter than the finished width of the shade, this made them much easier to turn back inside out and it made the edges less strained looking.
It also would have been much easier to hem the bottom before putting the rods in the pockets, especially if you are using a machine and blind hem stitch.
But over all they turned out very nice and I really found this video most helpful.

[dianes.]

Thanks, I have just finished my second shade for our camper. Never thought I could do this. I've only made simple curtains before. Your instructions were very clear even though I cut the lining material on the first one the same width as the curtain was, so I don't have any margins on the back. The blind still looks good. Also, I tackled the blind hem attachment. Not as scary as I thought.

[mindbodyengineering]

Just finished making two blinds using your instructions. I found them very easy to follow allowing me to easily make two identical blinds at once. I hand stitched the hem as I am using an old machine but it was worth the effort. Thank you for making the video!

[starry_eye_wanderer]

This is a fantastic tutorial. I love how clear the instructions were. Feel completely inspired to try this. Thanks!

[SleeplessInSeattle-]

I followed your instructions and build my own Roman Shade. They turned out great 👍. Thank you for the step-by-step demonstration. They look professional and in one quarter of the market price

[susanwenzel]

Love this video. So well done. However you forgot one important supply item: the stitch ripper. For those of us who fail to follow the directions precisely. 😂

[joannehubbs]

Very clear and simple instructions. This is the most professional looking "homemade shade". Thank you for making this video.

[zoltanhogye]

great tutorial.I watched a bunch of other videos but they were either awfully long or confusing. this one explained the process perfectly. thank you:)

[sharizabroski]

Nice job with this tutorial. I watched your video a couple of times and something caught my attention. May I offer a suggestion for someone who may want to use a washable fabric or even change out their Roman shade as decorating might call for a new look. I noticed that even though there were holes drilled so the wood frame could be screwed to the upper window opening, this also means the screws would go through the fabric. Small buttonholes could be sewn into the top of the fabric that will be secured to the top of the wood frame so the fabric isn't damaged by the screws that will go through the frame into the upper window opening. Another option might be to use sturdy hook and loop tape, securing the shade fabric to the front of the wood (and not over the wood). But thank you for a well done video!

[ninamelsted]

Thank you for the easy to follow and easy to learn tutorial. You are a very good teacher! Keep up the good work.