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We make blackout roman blinds more than any other blind in the workroom because blackout :
This core tutorial is based on the method we use in our workroom. Your finished blind will
The main concerns when making a roman blind with blackout lining are:
The level of detail Cindy gives in her step by step video instruction means this tutorial is suitable for both a beginner or someone looking to improve their knowledge and skill.
There are 35 videos (3hr 29min of instruction) in the full course with Cindy taking you through everything. Read our reviews to see just how good she is at teaching.
There are 35 videos (3hr 29min of instruction) in the full course with Cindy taking you through everything. Read our reviews to see just how good she is at teaching.
Plus she is there to support you and answer your questions with Ask Cindy and our Community forum that contains all her responses to previously asked questions, that you can use as a resource.
We make the blackout roman blind using the following steps.
Each step is described in detail with expert instructional videos also available.
VIDEO INSTRUCTOR - Cindy Taylor
Owner of Dolman & Taylor specialist curtain and blind makers.
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We make the blackout roman blind using the following steps.
Each step is described in detail with expert instructional videos also available.
EXTRA INSTRUCTIONS
In addition to this core tutorial, the course includes the following BLIND EXTRA mini tutorials.
To make a blind with rod pocket tape rather than forming traditional rod pockets from the lining. You will find extra instructions at the bottom of the following STEPS.
STEP 4 CALCULATING LINING QTY:
Slightly less lining will be required as no lining is needed to form the rod pockets
STEP 5 MAKE UP THE LINING:
Sew the tape to the lining rather than form pockets from the lining
STEP 10 INSERT RODS & ATTACH RINGS:
The rods are inserted differently & there are usually loops on the tape that make the attachment of rings and breakouts different.
STEP 11 STRINGING & HANGING:
with some tapes you thread through fabric loops on the tape rather than rings.
To make a blind with a traditional wooden batten with an acorn and cleat rather than use a metal chain pull headrail. You will find links to extra instructions at the bottom of the following STEPs.
STEP 3 CALCULATE FABRIC QTY:
If you are covering the batten with the face fabric you will need to ensure this is included in the fabric quantity.
STEP 8 CUT THE HEADRAIL:
Make a wooden batten rather than use a headrail.
STEP 11 STRINGING & HANGING:
The stringing of the blind is slightly different to a headrail.
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In the FULL Blackout Roman Blind Course you can print the core tutorial instructions and a worksheet for measuring the window and writing down your calulations.
We've also put the core tutorial videos on one easy access page, so you can easily refer to them with a mobile phone if you are working from the printed instrictions.
We would say Yes. Everything is fully explained and demonstrated in the videos.
Use the "Ask Cindy Button" and you will recieve an email reply from Cindy to your making question.
There are links to where to buy on many of the materials in our MATERIALS GUIDE
Having a table (or flat surface) the size of your blind does really help in the making process. That said some people have made blinds that are bigger than their table. We would advise though that you start with a blind that fits your flat surface, until you build some experience.
We lay the calculations out fully in the tutorial and have also made calulators for fabric quantities and folds to help you.
We insert the blackout into the blind between the fabric and the lining. Whether you could add blackout to an already made blind using our method would depend on how the blind was made before. Also with the amount of work involved it would probably be easier just to make a new blackout blind.
Yes they are the different names for the same thing. A blackout lining with a fleece interlining bonded on the back.
