Comments on: Camille’s no-sew roman shade

By: mary

mary — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:19:34 +0000

could you explain again about glueing up and over the ribs. maybe you could draw a picture. thanks

By: Camille

Camille — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:51:53 +0000

Heather, I just realized you might be talking about the “ribs” that make the horizontal pleats in the shade when you pull it up. If so, glue them all the way around them, both over and under, so that you still see the horizontal pleats when you raise it. I may me confusing you more than helping you!

By: Camille

Camille — Mon, 10 May 2010 15:11:09 +0000

Sorry that was confusing, Heather. The only part of the fabric that goes under the shade is at the top and bottom. The sides, which are “hemmed” before you start gluing it to the shade, are just glued on top. Does that clear it up?

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:36:38 +0000

Hi, I love the shade! I am confused about one part of the directions…do you glue the fabric up the side under, or over the rods? Or do you alternate? The way it was worded- under and over, suggests you alternate, but I wanted to be sure.

Thanks!
Heather

By: Camille

Camille — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:54:03 +0000

Sarah, in keeping with the whole “hack and sew” nature of this project (think: mistreatments) I didn’t use the hardware that came with the shade. That would have been too much work. I just drilled two pilot holes (one on each side of the mounting board) and screwed it right into the window frame. It took me less than three minutes to do it. Lisa, your comment cracked me up-my mom would scold me, too. I’d love to know how your projects turned out, ladies, and what type of fabric you chose! Good luck! You can do this!!!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 08 May 2010 21:22:51 +0000

I’m SO excited!! Last summer I bought 3 Roman shades on clearance at Lowe’s–5 bucks each!!!!!! Got them home and stuck them in the basement, then pulled them out a month later and realized they were too gold for me! I was just thinking about them this week and how I need to sell them on Craig’s list! But NOOOO!!!! I’m going out to find the perfect fabric this week!!! Although I am a seamstress myself and hot glue just sounds…..like my mother would scold me!!This is a great project! Thanks for posting!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:39:53 +0000

I have been wanting to do roman shades in my boys bedroom so I love this idea. I noticed that her roman shade is not mounted inside the frame of the window. How did she mount it?

By: rae

rae — Sat, 08 May 2010 02:35:16 +0000

aha! i have a curtain panel in the little kid’s room that is begging to be turned into a roman shade. i bought all the materials to get it done but then realized that i have no idea what i am doing…. this is the perfect solution!!! thanks for sharing amen for simplicity!

By: Kelly@TearingUpHouses

Kelly@TearingUpHouses — Sat, 08 May 2010 02:16:18 +0000

I love the clean look and the smart fabric. And that light fixture is fabulous, too!

Kelly

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 07 May 2010 21:51:37 +0000

I asked Camille how much fabric she thinks this project might require and this is her reply:

I used a 31″ shade and cut it so that it was only about 24 inches long ( over a kitchen window I didn’t need to be any longer and I knew I wouldn’t be lowering it), so a yard would be plenty. A great way to make a big impact with just a little expensive fabric.

just fyi…