Does anyone have easy directions to make a roman shade? Thanks

There are numerous easy patterns out there. The simplicity, "sewing for dummies" ones have really simplified step by step instructions. I found them very simple to follow. These patterns are 1/2 price at Wal Mart

Wow...I planned to come online this morning to ask the same thing except I was going to ask in the sewing board. I'll check out the Simplicity pattern. They are often on sale at Hancock's for 99 cents.

Here are some directions:

Easy Roman Shades

I think there are some fairly easy directions on the Room by Room site (if it's still on!).

Roman blinds
These are pretty clear and easy to understand too.

I have really easy direction for Roman Shades. I direct you to hire somebody else to make them like I am planning on doing...LOL!!! Just kidding.

Good luck but I really am planning on just paying somebody to make mine. Not sure if they would be hard or easy to do but I know I just don't have it in me right now to make them myself.

Please let us know how they turn out. I would love to see pictures once you are done.

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Originally posted by luvmyboxers:
I have really easy direction for Roman Shades. I direct you to hire somebody else to make them like I am planning on doing...LOL!!! Just kidding.

LOL! Now there's a good idea! I was going to do that, too. However, I had 5 windows in the room where I wanted the Roman shades and couldn't really afford to hire someone to make them at the time, so I made them myself. I am glad I did, because I saved a TON of money. It also gave me such a great feeling of accomplishment when I was done.

I have used the directions on the site that busyjo gave and they were very easy to make.

Wanda

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Originally posted by goldiesmom:
I have used the directions on the site that busyjo gave and they were very easy to make.

Those look pretty simple, too. However, they are more tailored than the others, being the type that you sew in pockets for the dowels. Both are nice; I guess it depends on the style of Roman shade you want.

Here are my roman shades pleated and the regular. I like the look of the pleated roman shades.

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Regular Roman Shades

designvillage- love your rooster curtains.Did you make them? Where did you get the patter for the chickens?

Wanda

designvillage - I love them all ... the Roman shades, the pleated rooster valance and the swag and jabots. What talent you have! Tell me, did you use a pattern for them?

Thanks goldiesmom, jjmwebdesign!

Yes, I made the rooster valance too. They are made out of primed light weight canvas. I found the stencil at the local craft store. I have seen this stencil online also. Tomorrow, I won't be home, but on Wednesday I will find the name of the company who make the stencil. For pleated roman shades, jabots and valance I did not use any pattern. For roman shade without pleats I must have use a free pattern from the Calico Corner store.