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Roller blinds do it yourself: step-by-step instructions + video

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Every housewife dreams of the interior of her home changing from time to time. There are many ways to do this. The simplest and cheapest is to change the curtains. They can be purchased at any market or store. This will be easy to do, since the choice of curtains is huge. But the best solution I will sew the curtains myself. Even someone who has never sewed such products can easily cope with this task. You will learn how to make roller blinds with your own hands by reading the step-by-step instructions of the article to the end.

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Disadvantages and advantages of such curtains

Advantages:

1. No light leaks through them, nothing is visible through them, that is, no one will be able to look into your window.
2. They can be hung anywhere.
3. They take up little space.
4. Fresh air flows easily and freely through the roller blinds.
5. These curtains are suitable for any room.
6. Roller blinds can be hung either independently or in addition to others.
7. Their selection is huge.

Flaws:

1. Roller blinds absorb unpleasant odors.
2. They need to be constantly looked after.
3. After some time they may become warped.
4. The mechanism that raises the roller blind quickly breaks down.

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How to sew roller blinds on plastic windows with your own hands

To sew roller blinds with your own hands, you need to choose the right fabric. When choosing a fabric, you need to consider that it is:

• Natural;
• Moisture-repellent;
• Reflected the light.

To make roller blinds, you can use fabric of one color or multi-colored and with a pattern. It will depend only on you and your choice.

Making it yourself: step-by-step instructions (photos and videos)

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To make roller blinds with your own hands you will need:

• Textile.
• Cord.
• Rope.
• Ribbon.
• Weighting agent (metal or wood).
• Rod shaft (wooden beam or metal tube).
• Screwdriver.
• Self-tapping screws.
• Drill.
• Iron.
• Sewing machine.
• Fasteners

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Master Class

1. Let's determine the width of the roller blind. Measure the length of the roller and subtract one centimeter from the resulting length.
2. Now let's determine the length of the curtain. To do this, measure the distance from the roller to the window sill. Add twenty centimeters to the result.
3. Now make a curtain pattern. Measure on the fabric the width and length that you obtained when measuring. Cut out the resulting rectangle. There should be two such rectangular segments.
4. Fold the pieces right sides inward and sew with three sides. You should end up with a bag.
5. Turn the resulting bag inside out and iron it with an iron.
6. Let's move on to attaching the weighting material. Its length should match the width of the curtain. This is necessary so that the roller blinds do not hang on the plastic window. Attach the weighting material, tuck the fabric and sew, departing five millimeters from it.
7. Now you need to prepare the tapes. With their help, the curtain will hang rolled up. Cut a ribbon eight centimeters wide from the fabric. And the length of the ribbon depends on the height of the window and is calculated according to the following formula: 2* window opening height + 30.
8. Fold the resulting ribbon lengthwise, right side inward, and sew. Then the tape must be turned out, ironed and the open side sewn up. DIY roller blinds are ready.

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DIY mechanism for roller blinds

First option.

To make the mechanism you will need:

• Staples;
• Video clip;
• Duct tape;
• Screwdriver.

Manufacturing stages:

• Let's start with the staples. If the curtain is located inside the frame, then the staples are placed three centimeters below the top of the curtain. If the curtain will be located outside, then the staples must be secured five centimeters above the window opening. Bracket with round hole installed with right side, and with square hole- From the left side.
• The distance between the staples should be the same as the length of the roller. If so, secure the roller.
• Now we attach the curtain to the roller. Place it face up and place the roller at the top of the curtain. Wrap the edge of the fabric around the roller and secure it with adhesive tape.
• Throw the ribbons over the roller and secure them in the center with a stapler.
• Insert the curtain roller into the brackets. The roller blind for the plastic window is ready.

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Second option.

For it you will need:

1. Bar.
2. Sticky double-sided tape.
3. Glue gun.
4. Special fastenings.
5. Cord and hooks.
6. Wooden slats.
7. Weighting agent.

Manufacturing instructions:

• First you need to saw off the wooden strip. Its length should be one centimeter less than the width of the curtain.
• Cover it with the same fabric from which the roller blind was made.
• Glue adhesive double-sided tape to the bottom of the block.
• On back side The block needs to be attached with special fastenings.
• Insert a weighting agent into the sewn roller blind.
• Attach the roller blind to the prepared cornice.
• Take the cords, tie them and lead them through the special holes. Then line them up and tie a knot.

A video on making curtains and a mechanism will help you cope with this task.

How to make with garter ribbon

To make such a roller blind you will need:

• textile;
• sewing machine;
• iron;
• weighting agent;
• block and lath.

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Manufacturing stages:

1. First you need to make a pattern from the fabric. Measure the required width and the length of the future curtain. Cut out the resulting rectangle and sew it on three sides. Turn the fabric inside out and iron it.
2. Insert the strip into the unstitched side, and then sew it up. This will be the bottom.
3. Attach the top of the roller blind to the block.
4. Now prepare the ribbons. They should be twice as long as the roller blind itself. There should be two of these tapes.
5. Attach the ribbon to the block.
6. The roller blind is ready.

Do-it-yourself roller blinds

To make roller blinds you will need:

• fabric for sewing;
• paper template;
• a simple pencil;
• a piece of soap or chalk;
• ruler;
• adhesive pad;
• fringe;
• special glue for fabric.

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Master class on making them:

1. First you need to make a pattern. It is done in the same way as for regular roller blinds. But there is a difference - you need to leave an allowance of 25 centimeters. This is necessary to finish the edge.
2. Now make a template. It is made from plain paper. Its width is equal to the height of the carved edge, and its length corresponds to the length of the roller minus one centimeter. On the resulting rectangle, make the pattern you like.
3. The rectangle must be folded like an accordion. Draw the desired pattern on the first strip. Using this pattern, cut the remaining stripes. So, the pattern will be the same across the entire width.
4. Make a drawstring. Insert the tube into it and sew up the edges.
5. Place the paper template under the drawstring and secure with pins. Trace the pattern with a piece of chalk.
6. Glue the fringe along the bottom edge.
7. Attach the resulting roller blind to the roller.

Now you know how to make roller blinds with your own hands, as well as how to make them yourself roller blinds without the help of a master. Good luck!

Different types of curtains, the panels of which need to be moved along the cornice, require extra space for this. Curtains raised with tiebacks cover up to 50% of the window opening, limiting the amount of light entering the room. Sheer curtains cannot create protection from prying eyes. What to do if you need to both close the window tightly and ensure maximum amount light without taking up the space around the window opening with bulky curtains?

One of good decisions Roller blinds can cause this problem: when they are opened, the neatly rolled curtain is located on the upper border of the window and does not block the penetration of light. At the same time, the space occupied by it is relatively small. Rolled curtain fabric almost does not collect dust and does not get dirty, unlike curtains that form folds, and a closed roller blind covers only the window opening itself. The convenience of roller blinds is undeniable, but high prices make them not the most common window design option. This problem can also be solved if you make roller blinds with your own hands.

How to make roller blinds yourself?

Do-it-yourself roller blinds have the following manufacturing methods: with a fabric winding shaft located at the top of the window, and with a roller placed on the lower edge of the curtain. Before you make roller blinds, you will need to acquire materials for their manufacture and prepare the tools necessary for the job:

• fabric for curtain panel;
• sewing machine;
• measuring instruments;
• scissors;
• double-sided tape, Velcro;
• ready-made kit for roller blinds with mechanism;
• a block or metal tube for a weighting agent;
• furniture stapler and staples;
• ribbons or cord.

It is better to try to choose a fabric for the curtain panel with a double-sided pattern, dense and durable, but not heavy.

Before sewing, it is better to decate or wash it to avoid shrinkage in the future. It is better to select the width of the fabric in accordance with the width of the window opening in order to avoid unnecessary seams that may interfere with the roll of the curtain. Calculating the amount of fabric for a roller blind is simple: its length will be equal to the height of the window opening with the addition of 30 cm for processing, the width is selected in accordance with opening width. If the pattern is one-sided, you will need to take fabric in the amount of 2 times the length of the opening. You will need to add 2-3 cm to the width for the seams.

Roller blind with a ready-made mechanism

The kit for making curtains includes a shaft for winding fabric, fasteners and a mechanism with a cord or chain. Before installation, the plastic shaft should be shortened in accordance with the width of the window and a curtain panel should be attached to it, which must be specially prepared for this.

1. For ease of closing and good tension of the curtain, a special pocket is made on the lower edge of the panel into which a rod or stick is inserted for weighting. On a curtain made from double-sided fabric, you just need to fold the bottom edge to the side facing the window and stitch it along the width of the panel. The amount of hem depends on the thickness of the weighting agent and is determined individually. When sewing curtains from fabric with a one-sided pattern, the load can be placed inside a two-layer panel.
2. Fold and iron the top edge of the curtain fabric by 1 cm. Sew one of the Velcro elements along the edge of the fold, and lay the 2nd line along its bottom edge. Fasten the other Velcro element to the shaft (roller) from the roller blind kit along the line or groove marked on it using double-sided tape (Fig. 1).
3. According to the instructions included with the kit, mount brackets or other fastening parts for the roller blinds on the window and install the mechanism. Attach the curtain panel to the shaft and roll it up. Strengthen the shaft to regular place and lower and raise the curtain several times until it is well stretched.

How to make a roller blind with a lower shaft?

Fabric with a double-sided pattern is processed by bending the sections (top and side, if necessary). A pocket is formed on the lower edge for a weighting agent, which in this embodiment will also serve as a shaft for rolling up the curtains. To do this, you can choose a piece of curtain rod with beautiful finials so that they serve as additional decor for the curtain (Fig. 2).

If the fabric has a pattern on only one side, the curtain will have to be made from two layers of fabric so that both the face and the back look aesthetically pleasing:

1. Fold the material right sides (pattern) inward and stitch the sides without sewing the top of the resulting bag. Turn the workpiece onto its face. The bottom of the curtain can be folded by placing a shaft with the ends protruding outwards, as indicated above, or by placing a tube or bar inside the bag.
2. The top edge can be folded inward and topstitched 1mm from the edge, hand sewn with a blind stitch, or finished with a hem stitch around the hole so that the shaft can be removed from the inside if necessary.
3. Attach one element of Velcro to the block that will hold the entire structure with a stapler. Sew the corresponding part at the top of the future curtain, attach the panel to the block and wrap it with fabric. Arrange ribbons or cords with a length equal to two lengths of the curtain with an addition of 15-20 cm for free ends as shown in Fig. 3. Fasten the block to the brackets.

If the roller blind is not planned to be removed too often, then the panel is stapled to a block, ribbons are hung, and the block is rigidly fixed in the window opening with self-tapping screws.

Such a curtain will have to be lifted and rolled onto the shaft manually. At the desired height, the raised curtain is fixed with tied ribbons.

You can mechanize a roller blind made by yourself as follows:

• sew decorative rings or loops on the front side of the panel at the top;
• fasten the ends of the cords or ribbons on the wrong side at the top;
• lower the other ends, bend them around the bottom edge of the curtain, pass, without pulling, into the rings at the top of the canvas;
• connect the free ends of the cords.

To roll up the curtains, you need to pull the connected ends of the cords, the panel will roll up and rise to the desired height. The cord is fixed on a hook mounted next to the window. The length of the cord should be slightly longer than 2 times the length of the fully unfolded curtain fabric.

You can decorate roller blinds by placing fabric appliques on the canvas, doing embroidery or finishing the edges with beautiful braid. An additional means of decoration are ribbons or cords on which you can make tassels or decorate the ends with pendants. It is important to remember that decorative elements should not prevent the canvas from freely folding and unfolding.

Ecology of consumption. Estate: Nowadays, roller blinds for plastic windows are in great demand. Thawed comfortable modern design fits perfectly into the interior of almost any style without taking up much space.

Windows are objects that allow sunlight to enter and fresh air to the house. But sometimes the incident light during the day can be too strong, and in the evenings it is advisable to cover the room from prying external views. In such cases, curtains come to the rescue. These days, roller blinds for plastic windows are in great demand. The thawed, convenient modern design fits perfectly into the interior of almost any style without taking up much space.

Roller blinds or roller blinds are one-piece fabric cloth, which contains dust-repellent and sun-reflecting elements in the coating. Being stable and having high strength, they can last for a long time. Over the past few years, roller blinds have become very popular due to their ease of use and care. The most common are roller blinds for plastic windows or wooden euro-windows. The use of roller blinds is quite effective and economical method to block light. An important factor is the material of such curtains, on which their price depends.

Roller blinds help control required amount light in the room, preventing damage to furniture and indoor plants.

In cases where it is necessary to darken the room completely, roller blinds made of special opaque fabric of the Black-Out type are used, which can completely cut off the light from the room. Roller blinds also help to maintain desired temperature in the room throughout the year. Also, to achieve comfort in the home, roller blinds made from natural materials, for example, bamboo roller blinds, are used.

Roller blinds are quite easy to use. They are fixed either inside the window opening, or directly on the wall. Using a chain, they are lowered or rolled into a roll and placed above the window, thus adjusting the illumination of the room.

Typically, roller blinds can be bought in the appropriate specialized stores, but if you have difficulty choosing or don’t want to order, then you can make such roller blinds yourself.

Types of roller blinds

There are several types of roller blinds, each of which has its own characteristics. Roller blinds come in the following types:

• Open type, so-called mini, specially made for PVC windows. These mini curtains can be installed on windows without drilling. The lower cornice can be fixed with magnets.
• Uni-1 roller blinds, used when the glazing bead depth reaches more than 14 millimeters. Thanks to simple mechanism control, the roller blind fits harmoniously into the window, forming an integral structure with it.
• Roller blinds Uni-2, which are used for slanting beads with an angle of more than 45 degrees and a depth of less than 14 millimeters.
• Black-Out light-proof roller blinds, which are designed to completely darken a room.
• Day-night roller blinds, consisting of two types of fabrics alternating with stripes (transparent and opaque material), arranged in two layers. When the curtains are lowered and raised, the strips of fabric constantly shift, thereby changing the lighting in the room.
• Corrugated pleated curtains, made of fabric that is attached to a special profile. These curtains are easy to assemble into an accordion if necessary.
• The simplest option is open roller blinds, consisting of a drum and a fabric that is wound onto the drum. The curtain is controlled using a latch and cables. The lock can be used to secure the canvas in different positions to obtain different degrees of closure of the window opening.
• Roller blinds for plastic windows have guides, so they can be installed both inside the double-glazed window and on the window. Installation inside a double-glazed window is more efficient and convenient, absolutely eliminating the possibility of contamination of the curtain fabric. Such a system has only one drawback: it can only be repaired in a workshop, although its reliability makes it almost impossible to break it.
• Another type is cassette roller blinds, also designed for PVC windows and mounted separately on each sash, which makes it possible to separately control the roller blind sections depending on the required degree of opening of the sash.

The most convenient is the day-night system, which allows you to smoothly and effectively control the level of lighting in the room and, if desired, create a complete darkening of the room. Most roller blinds are manually operated, but there are also relatively complex models motorized curtains, many of which are adjustable via remote control.

In addition to fabric roller blinds, manufacturers also offer roller blinds for plastic windows made from bamboo, natural material which can have a positive impact on the well-being and mood of those living in the house. You can also make such curtains yourself or purchase a semi-finished kit.

Advantages of roller blinds

Roller blinds have the following advantages:

• they are used both as an addition to existing curtains and as independent window decoration;
• roller blinds are installed on any wooden or plastic windows, fitting tightly to the glass and excluding any possibility of looking into the room from the street;
• they are easy to care for;
• roller blinds can protect from strong sun exposure or, if necessary, darken the room completely;
• Roller blinds have a wide variety of options and are quite easy to manage.

Thanks to convenient design Roller blinds do not take up much space when assembled and do not interfere when curtains are not needed. It is also convenient because when folded, dirt and dust do not settle on them, and they need to be cleaned less often. This option is especially convenient for the kitchen, because during cooking the surface may get various pollution. An undeniable advantage is the ability to place the cornice directly above window frame, leaving the window sill free for use as additional space or a work surface.

The designs of roller blinds are also convenient for balcony doors. You don’t have to assemble them to get onto the balcony, since they are attached to the door and move with it.

In a child's room, roller blinds can be used as a screen for a television projector.

Differences between roller blinds and Roman blinds

Some people confuse roller blinds with Roman blinds, which are very similar in appearance, but have a different mechanism for lifting the curtains. Thus, when raised, Roman blinds are gathered into horizontal folds using a cord located on the sides or on the back. Roller blinds are wound onto a special rod, which is located at the top of the window opening. The web wound around the bar can be placed in plain sight or it can be hidden in a cassette.

Self-made roller blinds are rolled up at the bottom and secured with garter ribbons, which hang at a certain distance from each other along the width of the canvas.

Required materials and tools

To create roller blinds with your own hands you will need following materials and tools:

• Two pieces of fabric for the front and back sides, corresponding to the size of the window. The canvas patterns may be the same or may differ. If the window has several sashes, the number of leaves should be equal to twice the number of sashes.
• Ribbons, pieces of fabric or laces for garters, the length of which should be equal to length the curtain itself, multiplied by two, adding a spare 20-30 centimeters.
• Wooden beam for fastening with a thickness of 2.5 × 2.5 centimeters to 4x Such a beam can be replaced with a metal tube, but in this case it will be necessary to purchase fasteners. Width wooden beam taken according to the width of the curtain or one centimeter less than it. Can also be applied cassette system, having previously purchased it in the store.
• A wooden plank or a metal rod for weighting.
• Paper clips and stapler designed for furniture.
• Screwdriver and screws for installing wooden beams.
• Various sewing supplies

Preparing to create roller blinds

The first step is to take measurements of the opening, if the curtains are attached to the opening, or the glass sheet, if attached to wooden frame. The width of the roller blind should be 2-4 centimeters greater than the width of the window opening, taking into account allowances, and the length should be 5-15 centimeters greater than the height of the window opening.

Step-by-step creation of roller blinds

The procedure for creating roller blinds is as follows:

1. The fabric is laid out and sewn from the wrong side in accordance with the calculations for the length on both sides, and the width - only on one side. The resulting bag is turned inside out.
2. The remaining gap is sewn up if a pocket is made for weighting, or left open if you plan to place the weighting material inside the bag. In the first case, after sewing the gap, a pocket is made, the fabric is ironed and a weighting agent is inserted. In the second option, the weighting agent is placed inside the bag, an indent of 0.5 centimeters is made above it and the curtain is stitched so that the weighting agent does not create obstacles when twisting it. Then sew up the remaining gap.
3. The canvas is wrapped around the beam, attached using a stapler. If pipe is used, it is wrapped, stitched, or hand-stitched into the fabric.
4. The prepared garters are thrown over the fasteners to the top and fixed with a stapler or grabbed with threads.
5. The beam is attached to the opening or to the window frame through the lower part. Top part can be decorated with a figured edge. To make the roller blind you have made easy to change, you can replace the stapler fasteners with hooks or a zipper. When making a roller blind for a plastic window, attaching it directly to the window, you can use adhesive double-sided tape for fastening in the upper part, and a wooden strip as a weighting agent.

Thus, you can sew several types of roller blinds with your own hands, changing the appearance of the room according to your mood or in accordance with the time of year. Self-made roller blinds will tell about the skill and taste of their owners. Making such curtains yourself is quite simple, you just need to be careful and prudent. The materials necessary for this can be purchased at any construction and sewing stores. Caring for rolled storms is quite easy: they can be cleaned with a vacuum cleaner and wiped with a damp cloth. Heavier stains should be washed off with soapy water. published

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Among the huge variety of curtains, roller blinds are of particular interest to consumers. The reason for this choice is quite compelling, in our small apartments It’s quite difficult to place not only cascades of heavy curtains, but even the most necessary furniture. Therefore, the issue of saving space is more than acute.

DIY roller blinds - photo

Roller blinds partially solve this problem, as they take up very little space due to their placement close to the glass unit. But the cost of this product is considerable, but making roller blinds with your own hands is not at all difficult. In this case, you can choose a material that matches your preferences in color and texture.

Types of roller blinds

In order to start making roller blinds, you need to understand what these products are. Essentially, this is a rectangular piece of canvas located in window opening or very close to it. Opening the curtains occurs by raising the fabric to the required height, while the material is rolled into a roll (hence the name).

There are the following types of roller blinds, differing mainly in the type of lifting mechanism design and installation method:

• Roller blinds can be installed either on the wall using a curtain rod or on the frame itself. It doesn’t matter whether it’s wooden or plastic window in your apartment. It’s just that in the first case, a block with self-tapping screws will be used to attach the curtain, in the second - double-sided adhesive tape. Roller blinds can also be mounted separately on each window sash.
• Another difference is the location of the roller on which the fabric is wound; the roller can be located either at the top of the curtain or at the bottom.
• In addition, roller blinds can be divided according to the functions they perform. For example, curtains made of thick, light-transmitting fabric are used to completely darken a room. And curtains made of openwork fabric will imitate stained glass or simply dim the light from the window.

An interesting option for additional room decoration are day-night roller blinds, in which thick fabric combined with transparent material in two layers. Depending on the time of day, you can use one or another canvas.

Step-by-step creation of roller blinds

Regardless of the type of roller blind, the manufacturing technology is basically the same: first prepare the fabric, then lifting mechanism. Therefore, we offer instructions on step by step creation roller blinds.

Choosing fabric for curtains. The best option there will be, of course special material With protective layers, which not only is practically not polluted, but also has antistatic properties, resistant to fading and deformation.

Depending on where the curtain will be fixed, we measure the dimensions of either the window opening, the sash, or the window frame. From the fabric we cut out curtains of the appropriate size with an allowance of 2.5 cm at the edges and 15 cm along the length. In this case, each curtain has two stripes, for the front and back sides. If the window is very wide and it is not possible to make a curtain from one piece of material, we cut out the fabric so that the seam falls on the window frame.

We sew the front and back sides; to do this, we fold the pieces “face to face” and sew from the inside on three sides. Then we turn the fabric inside out, sew the rest of the curtain and carefully iron the seams.

Roller blinds with bottom roller

The easiest way to make roller blinds with a lower shaft:

Unfortunately, you will have to roll up such curtains manually and secure them with tapes.

Roller blinds on the cornice

More difficult option in production, but more convenient to use. Such roller blinds can be opened to any height, not manually, but using a counterweight system:

Raising the curtains is carried out by tensioning the cord, which is fixed at the required degree of opening of the curtain on the same hook.

How to install a roller blind on a finished mechanism?

Most effective option, but requiring some investment, install the curtain on a ready-made mechanism:

• To do this you need to purchase special set, consisting of a lifting mechanism, shaft and fastening, which is subsequently adjusted to the size of the window.

• The bottom of the canvas is designed similarly to the previous options; one of the Velcro elements is sewn onto the top edge. The second part of the adhesive tape is attached to the shaft using double-sided tape or glue.
• Brackets and a lifting mechanism are secured to the wall over the window opening, the curtain is secured to the shaft and rolled into a roll. The entire structure is installed in its normal place and the operation of the roller blinds is checked.

What might homemade roller blinds look like? Photo examples of ready-made options

As you can see, making roller blinds is not particularly difficult and can be done even by an inexperienced person. But here is the opportunity to create a worthy product of your own unique design really deserves attention. Below are options for roller blinds (photos and examples) that were made by hand:

Interior decor also implies the need to decorate the window. If purchased ready-made options are not suitable, you can make roller blinds with your own hands. They are not so difficult to make, but if you have no experience in such work, you should take a master class as a basis.

Advantages and features of roller blinds

Main structural elements: roller, woven material. When unfolded, the curtains completely cover the windows. To lift the material, a roller hidden in a special pocket is used, on which the fabric is wound. This device allows you to control the lighting intensity of the room.

Other advantages:

• Versatility, since such curtains can be used in rooms of different purposes and styles;
• Possibility of installation on a window frame made of any material (wooden, plastic window blocks);
• Roller blinds can be successfully combined with curtains.

Considering that the design is based on woven material, it is proposed wide choose shades and patterns.

Roll and Roman: main differences

Both options are similar in external characteristics, but only partially, since when the material of the Roman analogue is lifted, horizontally oriented folds are formed. The fabric is assembled by tying it together using cords hidden on the back side.

Roll systems are carefully wound onto special rods, and they are also easier to make yourself

Ready-made roller blinds are assembled into a kind of roller. In this case, the fabric is wound onto a rod, which in this embodiment is located in the upper part of the structure, and can also be hidden by a box.

Roman systems rise with the help of cords (chains) and form horizontal waves-folds.

To make roller blinds with your own hands, a slightly different design is taken as a basis: the roller is located at the bottom of the canvas. And each time you open the windows, you will have to assemble the material yourself. To fix the roller, garters are used, attached to the upper part of the canvas.

What to consider when choosing a material?

The main design element is woven fabric. The choice of fabric is very wide; you will have to consider options that differ in color, pattern, density, quality and properties of the fabric. Any master class begins with preparing the material.

Main criteria for selection:

1. The density of the fabric will provide the desired level of shading of the room. The thinner the fabric, the brighter the room will be when the roller blinds are lowered. If the windows face the southwest side, it is recommended to focus on this quality of the canvas.
2. A method of applying a design/pattern to fabric. You can find both one-sided and two-sided matter. When choosing, you should pay attention to fabric with a double-sided pattern, since roller blinds will be noticeable from the street. However, this mostly applies to the first floors of apartment buildings.
3. The antistatic properties of the material will reduce the intensity of dust formation on the fabric. As a result, maintenance of the structure will need to be performed less frequently.
4. If you choose fabric with reflective properties, the microclimate of the room will improve during the hot season.

You should not choose a fabric that matches the wallpaper: this will make the windows merge with the walls. It is advisable that the shade of the curtains be in harmony with the color of the furniture upholstery.

It happens that the search did not produce results and a suitable fabric was not found. For example, the materials of interest are characterized by low density, and the pattern will be applied only on one side. There is a way out of this situation - you can make roller blinds with your own hands from double fabric. In this case, the fabric is placed with the pattern outward on both sides.

Preparation: taking measurements

There are several options for installing such structures:

• On top of the window opening;
• In the opening;
• On the window frame.

Four installation methods: on the sash (implemented only on openable parts of windows), inside the window opening, on the wall and ceiling

If we take the master class as a basis, then one of initial stages is taking measurements. Measurements should be taken based on the way the curtains are installed.

The length of the canvas consists of several values: the height of the surface to be coated (frame or opening) + 15 cm for the pocket + 2 cm for edge processing. The width, again, corresponds to the dimensions of the surface to be coated (frame or window opening), to given value the same 2 cm is added, which is allocated for processing sections of material.

Tool preparation

When deciding how to make roller blinds, you need to take into account the differences in the mechanisms of a purchased and home-made product.

Basic materials, as well as tools for work:

• Sewing machine;
• Furniture stapler;
• Wooden planks, 2 pcs.;
• Metal corner;
• Woven material;
• Tapes for fastening;
• Decor elements.

There are several ways to attach ribbons, for example, they tie a roll or use buttons.

Step-by-step instructions for making curtains

The master class will allow you to consistently perform the work of sewing and installing the completed structure on plastic or wooden windows. First of all, the material must be cut in accordance with previously made measurements.

Diagram and dimensions of the roll fabric curtains

Step 1: Trimming material

If single-sided fabric is selected, two patterns are prepared that need to be stitched. First, both cuts of the mother are connected to each other with a basting stitch. Moreover, the front side should be inside.

Step 2: Stitching and fabric cutting

The canvas is turned inside out, resulting in the pattern being on the outside. Now you need to stitch up the open area on the machine.

Master Class: Step-by-step instructions for making curtains

The master class allows you to cover all the details when making curtains, in particular, it takes into account important nuance: in order to make the structure heavier, a wooden plank is attached to the bottom. To do this, the fabric needs to be stitched at the bottom, after tucking in the edge of the fabric. A strap is inserted into the resulting pocket.

Step 3: Attaching curtains to the base of the cornice

To secure the curtain to the base ( wooden slats), you need to straighten it on a horizontal surface. A plank is placed on top, then the prepared fabric is wrapped once around this base.

Ready option fastened with staples or glue to the cornice, then rolled into a roll with tiebacks and everything is ready.

Used for fastening furniture stapler. Garters can be sewn on at the fabric processing stage.

If you have chosen the simplest possible master class, then you can attach the tapes using the same stapler. Their length should exceed the dimensions of the canvas by 15-20 cm.

This will allow you to tie the ribbons from below under the roller when assembling the curtains. If desired, you can provide the option of attaching ribbons with buttons, then a slightly smaller supply of material is taken.

Step 4: Installation of the structure in a window opening

All that remains is to install the structure in the window opening. For this purpose they are used metal corners. They are attached with self-tapping screws to the wall in the opening or directly on the frame.

Then the curtain is installed, fastening is carried out at the base to the corners. Thanks to step-by-step instructions you can create roller blinds desired design and colors yourself.