Roman Shades
04-02-2011, 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
OK - I am now thoroughly confused:
The instructions say to use some sort of a stabilizer across the fabric at the fold line. Apparently dowels work well. My confusion is that I can sew a channel into the fabric to put the dowel in BUT how do I attach the loop tape? If I sew it on first, I will sew the channel shut. If I sew it on after, I need to sew over the dowels. Sometimes, I feel so dense.
The instructions say to use some sort of a stabilizer across the fabric at the fold line. Apparently dowels work well. My confusion is that I can sew a channel into the fabric to put the dowel in BUT how do I attach the loop tape? If I sew it on first, I will sew the channel shut. If I sew it on after, I need to sew over the dowels. Sometimes, I feel so dense.
The roman shade tape only needs to be tacked underneath each ring. It doesn't not need to be sewn down completely. And I recommend using it. Much easier than sewing each ring on.
You don't really need the dowels unless it is a large heavy shade. We lined ours with a heavier black out lining so they would insulate more and it gives it more body. Then the bottom pocket we put a steel rod in the bottom which adds the weight to make the shade go up and down better.
Clear as mud?
04-02-2011, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Butterflyspain
Originally Posted by MadQuilter
OK - I am now thoroughly confused:
The instructions say to use some sort of a stabilizer across the fabric at the fold line. Apparently dowels work well. My confusion is that I can sew a channel into the fabric to put the dowel in BUT how do I attach the loop tape? If I sew it on first, I will sew the channel shut. If I sew it on after, I need to sew over the dowels. Sometimes, I feel so dense.
The instructions say to use some sort of a stabilizer across the fabric at the fold line. Apparently dowels work well. My confusion is that I can sew a channel into the fabric to put the dowel in BUT how do I attach the loop tape? If I sew it on first, I will sew the channel shut. If I sew it on after, I need to sew over the dowels. Sometimes, I feel so dense.
Elle
04-02-2011, 03:29 PM
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Well I will certainly take on all those wonderful suggestions for the next one. This one didn't use dowels because it won't be raised and lowered a lot. I think for the next one, I will also tack on the rings by hand.
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