How to sew Roman curtains with your own hands: step -by -step instructions, patterns

In this article, we will consider a master class on how to sew a Roman curtain on your own.

These window jewelry came to us since ancient times from the Romans, which is not surprising from the name itself. And they are made in the same way as they used to make sails on the ship. That is, this is a segment of the material that rises and falls.

The lightness and sophistication of Roman curtains allows you to decorate absolutely any room - a living room, a bedroom or a kitchen. This option is as convenient and functional as possible. Therefore, in this material we will analyze in detail how to sew Roman curtains with our own hands.

How to sew Roman curtains: sewing subtleties and recommendations

In execution, these curtains are very simple and do not require large costs, because only an even segment of the material is needed, straight and without drapery. Therefore, if you have such a piece of fabric in the presence of a similar solution, the solution will use it to sew Roman curtains. Moreover, the material consumption for such a curtain is relatively small, so you can purchase quite expensive textiles.

Choose sewing material to sew Roman curtains, you must correctly

In principle, you can build on your preferences and desires. For example, if you want Roman curtains purely for window decoration, then use translucent, weightless fabrics that will not block daylight. And if you want to get rid of sunlight, purchase dense materials.

But we want to give a few recommendations:

• in no case do not take knitwear or other stretching fabrics. They quickly sag and lose their shape;
• fatin is also not very suitable for the style of the Roman curtain itself. If you want to take translucent fabric, then it should be dense enough - organza or tulle;
• to the kitchen It is better to take dirt -repellent and moisture resistant fabrics. After all, any hood cannot completely exclude steam, spear and smells;
• also do not forget that the material should Well tolerate the wash. You can opt for the classics - cotton or flax, but they require ironing;
• an excellent canvas can be called "Black out." It is impregnated with special mixtures that protect it from burnout and do not pass the sunny color. But at the same time you will have a favorite print;
• and the last advice - It is also not worth taking too heavy fabric. Otherwise, the design will simply not withstand it.

The type of mount also plays a role in building a pattern of Roman curtains

There are several options for fixing the Roman curtain:

• it can be attached on the outside of the window, that is, outside the opening. This is very convenient if they often come off for ventilation. In this case, it is necessary to make measurements based on the height of the cornice. And even in this case, the material on the Roman curtain needs a little more, with a margin on window slopes-about 5-10 cm;
• there is another option - Inside the opening of the window, but for the entire width of the frame. This method is suitable for complex windows or without frequent opening. The measurement is made cleanly to the width of the frame, without 1-1.5 cm at the edges;
• and the most popular way - Directly for every double -glazed window. That is, for each window frame separately, if there are several in one window. In this case, the measurements must be taken, pushing purely from the size of the window, plus 1-2 cm in width and 10-15 cm in length.

Necessary materials for sewing Roman curtains

In addition to the canvas and lining material itself, you will need the next additional inventory:

• reiki, With which you will form folds. It can be plastic strips, graduates or bamboo sticks. Their width should be approximately from 1 to 1.5 cm, and the total length is 1.5-2 cm less than the width of the canvas;
• planck-Winger, What is inserted below the curtains for evenness. It goes along the width of the canvas, but it can be a little already, about 1-1.5 cm. It is better to use either wood, or rubber beam, or dense plastic. It is important that it is heavy enough;
• wooden bar for fastening at the top, up to 5 cm wide, and with a thickness of 2 to 3 cm. Its length should be strictly even width of the curtain, the maximum of 1 cm. This will be our homemade cornice, which will be attached to the wall or window frame;
• self -tapping screws with hooks at the ends - 3 pcs., For fastening the thread. The wider the curtain, the more they need;
• the thread itself. It is better to take a nylon or nylon cord - it is quite durable, as well as smooth, which will provide good sliding;
• metal or plastic rings For fastening the thread on the canvas itself. Their counting already depends on the number of folds, multiplying everything by 3 (the number of hooks);
• duct tape 2.5 cm wide to fix the product to our cornice;
• braid for stitching from the wrong side, To hide the rails. By the way, a special tape for screeding curtains, which already has loops, is very convenient. Its width should be 1-1.5 cm larger than the rail. But this is optional material, below we will consider why;
• as an auxiliary gun may require Stapler, hot glue and decorative cloves, as well as fasteners for the cornice itself. Scissors and threads in the tone of the canvas are granted.

By the way, you can purchase a ready -made set for Roman curtains, which will already contain all the components.

If you look at this curtain and understand how it functions, then make sure that making it with your own hands is a simple process. But the manufacture of the Roman curtain begins in any case with the pattern.

We make a pattern of the Roman curtain

• We need a segment of the material from the cornice to the window sill, and also take a supply of 2.5 cm for fabric fabric. If the cornice is on the outside, then add another 5-10 centimeters from the window openings.
• The weighting agent, at the end of the curtain, must stretch it so that it hung to the windowsill, and does not lie on it. Based on these parameters, and we make a piece of fabric.

• Next, we calculate the size of the folds on the Roman curtain. You can try on a piece of paper - bend the folds to understand how much and size you like. In general, for the height of the window up to 220 cm, 7 folds are going on, higher - already 8. To simplify the process, it will not hurt to use the above table. And in order for the folds to keep the shape well, the fabric needs to be duplicated.
• Also important is the fastening of solid planks to the material. The appearance of the entire curtain and the consumption of the canvas itself will depend on how you do this stage.
  • If you make a curtain with a lining, then just leave the right hole on both sides in the right places.
  • If you just use a one -sided canvas, sewing the braid from behind, then stir it in the position with a horizontal line.
  • As for the pockets for membranes, you can do it simply: to stitch the fabric with the bend. It looks more interesting if they are ahead. But more often the rear design option is used. But in this case, it is worth taking into account the width of the bar, multiplying by 2. After all, the canvas is half asleep when sewing, and this will pull the additional consumption of the material that should be calculated.

We start work or we sew Roman curtains

Important: all seams must be ironed! Also, before the process itself, the material must be washed and ironed. So the product will be clean and ready for operation, and even check the material for endurance with washing.

• First of all, you need to process lateral edges, Turning up the fabric. Try that the seam is not too wide - up to 1 cm. Do not forget to wean it well. If the fabric does not pour out, then you can simply iron on the adhesive tape, but the seams give more reliability and durability.
• Be sure to do it for your convenience stitches, To mark the lines of the location of the rails. Regardless of how much you will insert them.
• Wrap the material in the upper part of the canvas, but make a line a little further from the edge-about 2-2.5 cm. That is, do this Kant made of flat fabric.

• At the bottom, it is important to make a pocket at the expected height of 7.5 or 10 cm. Pass at the required height with a usual line, turning the canvas behind the seam.
• Now you are working With pockets for rails. Below we offer an option when you simply sew the fabric from the wrong side to the desired height (in this case 3.6 cm, which were originally taken into account when measurements of the canvas). You can just sew finishing ribbons. But do not forget that the seams on the front side will be visible, so work with this side. But in any case - we puncture all the folds.

• In conclusion, sew part of the sticky strip on the upper Kant.

If you work with a lining material, then it is enough to sew around the perimeter from the wrong side, leaving the hole at the bottom of the proper height. And then go through the finishing seam around the perimeter. Sake your pockets at the right distance, and then create a hole. Then work according to a similar scheme.

We make a cornice and collect Roman curtains

• On one side, we beat or glue with a glue gun on one side The second part is sticky tape.
• Screw it to the bottom Self -tapping screws with hooks, Through which the thread will pass, which will adjust the length of the curtains.
• But before pulling the cord, we need rings that we install on the curtain itself and through them we pass the cord. At the same distance, we attach a manual stitch to the curtain hard elements or rings, Through which the cord stretches.
• We tie the thread to the lower ring. It can be fixed with the same hot glue or simply burned with a match. But take into account what your thread is. Next, the cord must be drawn through all the ring mechanisms, to the upper edge of the curtain to the hook on the beam.
  • If you are so convenient, you can work in the opposite direction. That is, remove the cord through hooks and lower it through the rings.

• Do such a manipulation with each line of rings. Please note - the wider the curtain, the more mechanisms you need. 3 - enough for a narrow curtains, if you do, for example, for the entire window, then you already need 5 mechanisms.
• Then we remove the cords on these hooks on one side. Do not forget to overlap or braid into a pigtail, or simply bandage with something above and below so that they are together.

Important: check that all threads have the same degree of tension. Otherwise, the curtain may be slightly distorted.

• After we combined all these elements, we attach the Roman curtain to the cornice using Velcro. Pulling the lace, parts of the fabric rise alternately, forming the folds that are collected in the upper part of the curtains.
• It remains to insert our rails and a weighting agent, as well as fix the beam in the necessary place.

Important: think about what you will fix the thread after raising the curtains. Otherwise, they just open again. Therefore, it will not hurt in the wall or on the windowsill, you can follow the armrest, attach another hook with a hook. In this case, it is better to cut the thread after “trying” the curtains. And do not forget to fix the bead or a good node for fixing the hook.

At the end, process the curtain from the spray gun slightly and cut and turn several times. This will help the material well “sit down” in its place.

After all manipulations carried out - Roman curtains are ready! As you can see, it is very simple to make them. At the same time, you can each time perform them in a slightly different scheme, for example, according to the method of attaching rails, and you will receive a different creation. Good luck and creative success!

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