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  Cindy Taylor

Cindy is the owner of Dolman & Taylor specialist curtain and blind makers. She has over 15 years of experience, curtain making, blind making, working with fabrics and making soft furnishings. In the videos she clearly explains and demonstrates the methods and techniques used in her workroom .

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Step 5: Make up the Lining

CUT THE LINING

  1. Cut the lining to the LINING CUT WIDTH (finished width of blind)
  2. Check the 2 sides are cut straight and parallel
  3. Cut the bottom of the lining exactly square (6cm trimming allowance in Lining QTY for this)

Included in this video
  • How to measure & cut your sides parallel.
  • How to cut the bottom straight & square.

TURN IN SIDES & HEM

  • With the lining facing wrong side up fold each side in 2cm and press.
  • Turn the lining over right side facing up
  • Fold up a 9cm double hem at the bottom of the lining and press.
  • First fold 4cm second fold 5cm.
Included in this video
  • How to mark & fold 2cm side turns & hem.
  • How to fold the hem.

MAKE THE ROD POCKETS

If you are using rod pocket tape please go the ROD POCKET tape instructions (bottom of page)

MEASURE & SEW IN

  • Lay the lining panel right side facing up, leaving the hem folded up .
  • Measure up from the bottom of the lining panel the first rod pocket position calculated in Step 2.
  • With a straight edge mark a horizontal line between the rod pocket marks on each side of the lining. (measure this line at intervals across the blind and make sure it is square with the edge of the lining.)
  • On each side measure up the rod pocket allowance from the rod pocket line and again mark a second line across
  • You now have the first rod pocket marked ready for sewing.
  • Turn the lining over and pin the two horizontal rod pocket lines together so the wrong sides touch together. Then machine down the touching lines to form the rod pocket. After stitching press the pocket and check it is at a right angle to the side of the lining.
  • Measure up each side again from the bottom of the lining to the next rod pocket and repeat the process until all the rod pockets are sewn in.
  • ** Note it is important to mark and sew in each rod pocket one at a time and measure from the BOTTOM of the LINING panel to prevent compound errors.

Included in this video
  • How to mark & pin the first rod pocket.
Included in this video
  • How to machine stitch the first rod pocket.
  • How to mark and make the other rod pockets.

  EXTRA INSTRUCTIONS

Extract from our ROD POCKET TAPE EXTRA Tutorial


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FAQs

Yes it does matter, we would throw it away and start again in the workroom. Cutting a lining panel with straight parallel sides and a straight square bottom is crucial for making a well made roman blind.

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