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Friday, January 18, 2013

faux roll up shades

We repainted the living room and kitchen over the holidays, you know I couldn't just let it go at that.  I have to move things around, revamp and redo.  I decided to redo the window treatments and roll up or stagecoach shades.  They don't really roll all the way down to the bottom of the window but they are adjustable.
Measure the length you want you shade to be most of the time and add 24-30" to the length, plus 6" for hems.  Make the width 1" wider if you're lining(highly recommend it) 2" if not.  Attach your lining and fabric together like a pillow case, then fold over, press and sew hems.  Press and you're done.  If you aren't lining fold in your side seams press and sew then add hems.
Cut a fabric tube(ask any where that sells fabrics they usually throw these out, or use a thick dowel)  It need to be 2" narrower than the shade.  Run heavy duty double face tape along the hem of the fabric and press on the dowel or tube.  Roll up to the desired length and tie with ribbon, cord, fabric strips whatever goes with your decor.  I wanted mine to be very discrete so I used 6" tulle tie in a knot, turn the knot to the back side or tie in a bow, adjust and there you have it.  Simple shades, if you make them the full length of the window you can let them down all the way for light control.
Here are the shades and the other fabrics I'm using in the rooms.





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