:roll: Martina,

I made several of them and they are really easy. I even found brass eyelets online somewhere to sew on the back for the cords to be strung thru and they were really nice.

Peggy

I used a light blocking liner, I sewed the rings on individually when I made mine, then found the tape later (of course!!). The tape is white or off white.
I just ordered fabric for my BILs windows and I'm planning on using the tape this time.
As long as the liner is the same color as the tape I don't think you will notice the rings from outside. You don't notice the rings on mine, my liner and rings are both white.
Jo

You state that you paid almost $30.00 per yd for insulated backing. Next time look for blackout drapes. They are less expensive. I have used the blackout drapes for lining Roman shades and it works great. :roll:

I have made these about 4 times, they are not hard to do. I did the first set just by looking at how they were made in the store, but after that I got a book from the library on window treatments and it was very helpful. I sewed my own rings on, but have since discovered that they sell tape with little loops on it at the fabric store and would do it that way if I did them again.
I have never bought curtains in my life, have always made them, you get the exact fabric you want and it is nice to have it coordinate with the rest of the room.

Just in case . . . if you're making them for a child's room, find a way to cover the length of strings on the back . . . perhaps some wide ribbon or something that could be ironed on down the edges of it.

Literally millions of roman shades have been recalled over the past year due to being a safety hazard. Sadly, a number of children have gotten their heads caught between the back side of the shade and the string, and died of strangulation. (Like if the shade was in the down position and the child tried to see out the window by putting their head behind the shade.

Just in case . . . .

Your style of Roman shades seem to be somehing I would be interested in learning how to make. I live is S.C.

Forgot to note this message is to ONE & ONLY. Her shade pattern is interesting with the folds at the bottom

LOVED making the Roman Shades for my daughter....E-A-S-Y !!!

I used dowel rods across each row for a neat effect. DO try it.

OK...forget the pattern that you tried....go for another pattern.

Luck to you.

I made them without a pattern Was very easy.

Thanks for posting that link to the Terrell Designs website. I got stuck watching three of the videos! The ones shown in her galleries are really beautiful. I've been toying with the idea of making some for my bedroom and now I think I can actually do it. Doesn't look that hard, really.