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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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How to make -
Lined Roman Blind
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Step 8: Make the Heading

If you are using 2cm deep velcro and/or don't have buckram please read the EXTRA INSTRUCTIONS at the bottom of the page before proceeding.

INSERT THE BUCKRAM

  1. Cut a length of buckram 5cm deep and 14cm longer than the width of the blind.
  2. Lay the blind fabric side down, lining up.
  3. At the top, cut the lining and fabric so they extend 2cm above the top of the velcro (5cm if you are using 2cm velcro and 5cm buckram).
  4. Lay the buckram on the lining, along the bottom of the velcro.
  5. Leave 7cm of buckram protruding each side of the blind.
  6. Fold in the protruding buckram at each side of the blind.(trim ends square and fold in 3mm from fabric side)
  7. Fold the fabric and lining over the top of the buckram to encase it
  8. Tuck the excess lining and fabric under the buckram and pin.

PRO TIP: Don't use your best fabric scissors for cutting the buckram.

Included in this video
  • What buckram we like to use.

STITCH THE HEADING

  1. Ladder stitch the end closed.
  2. Slip stitch the bottom of the heading to the lining.
  3. Ladder stitch the other end closed.
Included in this video
  • Hiding the thread end starting the ladder stitch
  • What thread to use.

CUT THE HEADRAIL TO SIZE

  1. Cut the headrail 0.5cm narrower than the width of the blind.
Included in this video
  • How to avoid bending the metal axle when cutting.
  • The best tool for cutting the headrail.

  EXTRA INSTRUCTIONS

NO BUCKRAM

If you do not have any buckram to insert into the header:

  • Lay the blind fabric side down, lining up.
  • At the top, cut the lining and fabric so they extend 2cm above the top of the velcro .
  • Fold the fabric and lining over the top along the bottom line of the velcro.
  • Tuck the excess lining and fabric under the velcro and pin in place along the width of the heading.

Then ladder stitch the ends and slip stitch the bottom as in the instructions above.

If you have used 2cm velcro rather than 5cm velcro you will have 5cm of fabric above the velcro.

USING 2CM VELCRO WITH 5CM BUCKRAM

Follow the tutorial instructions. You will have 2cm of velcro and 3cm of fabric on the header on the back of the blind when the header is formed.

USING 2CM VELCRO NO BUCKRAM

  • Lay the blind fabric side down, lining up.
  • At the top, cut the lining and fabric so they extend 2cm above the top of the velcro .
  • Fold the fabric and lining over the top along the bottom line of the velcro.
  • Tuck the excess lining and fabric under the velcro and pin in place along the width of the heading.

Then ladder stitch the ends and slip stitch the bottom as in the instructions above.

Included in this video
  • What the header of the blind will look like using 2cm Velcro-With Buckram.
  • What the header of the blind will look like using 2cm Velcro-No Buckram.

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