Using the edge of your fold as a guide sew a straight line down the side of your faux roman shade.
Faux roman shade valance no sew.
And i should just buy stock in hem tape and fabric glue at this point.
For example for a 3 fold valance a length of 12 15 or 18 inches is preferable.
I did a quick search and found beth s homestories atoz here.
How to make faux roman shades with tension rods.
Just inside the window to keep things neat and tidy and non fussy.
It is primarily used to hang the valance and shade however i like the finish look the sides add to the top especially if the shade is being mounted outside the window moulding.
I have always liked the look of roman shades but i was too intimidated to try sewing a functional roman shade myself.
While i love these no sew projects this one scared me a tad apparently a lot of my diy projects scare me though.
It s sort of in the style of a roman shade anyway i wanted something simple in here.
Really quick and simple i made 4 of these in an hour and a half.
Because the side pieces will be exposed use a staple gun to cover them with scrap fabric to match the roman shade.
A quick 5 minute video showing you step by step how to make a diy no sew roman shade.
Sew the sides of your faux roman shade.
My shade is actually a faux roman plus it s no sew.
Since i decided to hang this shade from the valance that is connected to my blinds i took off the valance but left.
Sew the bottom seam of your faux roman shade.
No sew faux roman shade one that really works as you all know i m in the process of brightening up my kitchen.
Decide on the length of the valance.
There s lots of tutorials for this on the web if you do a search.
I know the best way to do this is to paint the cabinets but i m totally dragging my feet on that one.
Typically the folds in a mock roman valance are 4 to 6 inches long.
Artdix roman shades blinds window shades light grey 20 w x 36l inches 1 piece blackout solid fabric custom made roman shades for windows doors home kitchen living room including valance 4 5 out of 5 stars 30.
Repeat steps 2 5 on the other side of your fabric.
That s the best of both worlds if you don t know how or want to sew and don t want to spend a lot of money on fabric.
You know i love me some diy no sew projects right.
No sew faux roman shade.
How to make faux roman.
Just a little bit of fabric at a window makes such a huge difference in a room.
Attach the l brackets to frame.