How To Make Roller Blinds With Your Own Hands - Step By Step Instructions + Master Class In The Photo

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DIY roller blinds - detailed instructions

Today, choosing the right curtains for your home is no problem. You can buy any model, color; the variety of types of fabric also gives space for imagination. But why not take the opportunity to sew such a product yourself? Roller blinds are very easy to make, and you can use them to add a special chic and style to any room - from the kitchen to the living room.

Features of curtains and suitable fabrics

Designers argue that blinds are not the best option for living spaces, they are more suitable for an office. These devices are being replaced by roller blinds, which are just as easy to use, but at the same time cozy and home-like. It is very easy to sew them, and even easier to install.

Many people confuse roller blinds with Roman ones, and even consider them the same. Yes, these products have a lot in common both in appearance and in the principle of attachment to the surface and the manufacturing process. However, there is a significant difference between Roman and roller blinds. It consists in the following: for the first product, folding is ensured due to sewn-in strips, according to the accordion principle; the second type of curtains is twisted into a roll, along the length of the canvas there are no slats that provide rigidity.

Installation of such a curtain can be done in three ways:

• on the wall;
• above the window;
• onto the frame.

It is especially easy to attach such a curtain to a plastic window. The cassettes installed on the frame do not interfere with the operation of the window sash, and the U-shaped guide holds the fabric tightly, keeping it taut.

The same guides can be found on roller blinds attached to the wall. This mounting option provides protection against drafts. The use of opaque materials creates a complete blackout effect.

Roller blind: front and back view

Almost all materials can be used for roller blinds, but it is better to purchase a special fabric impregnated with an antistatic or antibacterial composition. This is especially true for products that will be used in the kitchen or bathroom. By the degree of transparency, these fabrics can be:

• transparent;
• translucent;
• blackout.

The range of patterns and colors is unlimited.

The most popular fabric for sewing roller blinds is polyester. Antistatic impregnation eliminates adhesion of polyester to the canvas. You can choose from a metallic finish or a soft pearlescent sheen.

You can use any fabrics for sewing roller blinds

Teflon coated cloths are very easy to clean due to their dirt and water repellency. There are also fabrics with fire protection.

Sewing products

In our master class, we will tell you how to sew a simple roller blind. This option does not require high costs and special skills in tailoring from you.

Simple roman blind

Necessary materials

• Cuts of fabric of different types or colors for the face and wrong side - 2 pcs.
• Wooden bars equal to the width of the window frame - 2 pcs. (for attaching the curtain and making it heavier).
• Scissors.
• A centimeter or ruler.
• Cord.
• Ring screws - 5 pcs.
• Hook screws - 3 pcs.
• Threads, needles, sewing machine.

Step-by-step instruction

1. Measure your window frame. According to the calculations obtained from the prepared fabric, cut out two segments with the required dimensions. Leave stocks for seam allowances: 10 cm in length and 3 cm in width.
2. Sew two pieces of fabric inside out. Leave one end unsewn, turn the product through it. Tie off the section, iron the curtain with an iron.
3. Choose which side of the future curtain will be directed to the wall. This will be the front part.

4. Place the product face down on a flat surface. Sew the "pockets" for the planks: fold the edges of the curtain 1.5 cm from the bottom, 3 cm from the top, sew, insert the planks inside.

   

   Sew the edges of the garment and insert the planks

5. The top bar will serve to secure the product to the wall. Carefully screw two ring screws into it through the fabric from above, and two more screws from the front side. Step 5 cm from one edge of the plank and screw another ring into it.

   

   Screw rings into the strips

6. To roll up the roller blind, you need to attach a cord. Unwind and cut the two cords. The length of one should be equal to three lengths of the curtain, the other should be the same plus 1/2 the length of the curtain.

7. Thread the cords into the rings on the fastening bar. Remember: the longer cord must be tied to a ring farther from the common side ring.

   

   Fasten the cords that will adjust the roll of the curtain

8. Pass the cords along the seamy side of the curtain, pass through the ring screws. Pull out through a common side loop, tie the cords together.

   

   Pull the cords out and tie them

If you want to hang the roller blind on a plastic window, first screw two screws into the frame. They should be located strictly opposite the upper rings located on the curtain. Hang the product. Screw another hook screw into the frame on the side: you will wind the cord of the curtain rolled into a roll on it.

Gallery of roller blinds for living rooms

Tropical style roller blind

A great addition to the bedroom interior

Roller blinds - a simple solution for any room

Roller blinds are easily attached to the sashes of plastic windows

Roller blinds in the interior of the kitchen

Such an easy-to-manufacture and care product, like a roller blind, will surely please many housewives. By choosing the right color and pattern, you can easily give your room a completely new, original look. Share with us in the comments your ideas for sewing roller blinds. Good luck!