The idea of creating Roman blinds came up with sailors, the Romans. This simple design for many years, for which it has undergone minor changes. Its principle is similar to those on which to set sail on the ancient courts. Normal tissue attached to reyam that using lifting gear (ropes and cables) can dissolve or collapse. Such a variant design of the space is very popular in countries where a lot of sun, as it allows you effortlessly adjust the level of brightness, compact and easy to maintain. In Europe, Roman blinds are often used in those areas where not enough space.
Such designs bring a special atmosphere to the room, they can be used to adjust the lighting in the room
Roman curtains feature lies in the fact that the painting is hanging absolutely straight, do not drape, which means that the material will require a little bit. From a design standpoint - is the best way to show the beautiful texture or original drawing. Production of Roman blinds is done on a fairly simple technology, so they often make their own by detailed step by step instructions with photos.
Content
- 1 How to make Roman shades with his hands
- 2 Materials and tools that will be useful for the manufacture of
- 3 Scheme for calculating Roman blinds
- 4 How to sew a fabric roman blinds
- 5 How to build and install Roman shades
- 6 Roman blinds repair their own hands
- 7 Output
- 8 Video: Roman blinds are step by step instructions
- 9 Photos of finished Roman blinds, manufactured for different interiors:
How to make Roman shades with his hands
Roman blinds are made with their own hands are ideal for your window
To understand how to make Roman shades with his hands enough to know how they work. In the simplest version - the fabric is mounted on the rod, mounted in the top of the frame and using the cord, rotate it, wound or exempted. The main element - fastener, allowing to rotate the structure.
Today it is not required to "reinvent the wheel", ready blinds sold in stores materials for repair in the different versions:
- open;
- closed;
The basic components of closed control systems
- mechanical;
- electrical;
- with remote control.
This curtain fits snugly against the glass, so that reliably provides dimming. It takes almost no space, and simplicity of design - the key to no damage. Material can be removed and washed, but in most cases it is sufficient even dry cleaning brush from the dust.
Materials and tools that will be useful for the manufacture of
Material impervious to light, to create a dark room at any time of day
The choice of fabric for Roman curtains - an important stage, which will depend entirely on the efforts of the result. In addition to woven fabrics, can take heavy paper, bamboo slats, woven fabric, wood plank.
Transparent matter does not prevent the penetration of sunlight
For blinds manufactured by industrial methods, use special impregnation-dust agents, antistatic agents, Teflon coating. Such fabrics washed especially careful not to disrupt the outer protective layer.
Kitchen fit fabric with anti-dust and moisture resistant characteristics
The most commonly used:
- linen;
- hemp fabric;
- cotton;
- polyester;
- nylon.
Important: The fabrics used in the production - fiberglass, polyvinyl chloride with fiberglass, polyester, viscose and Teflon coating - hard to find on sale, but they are very durable, easy to clean, do not accumulate dust and mud.
Before starting work, zagotovte bar on the window and the elements for its fastening. Suitable round wooden beams or steel rod with a diameter of 3 cm. Its length should match the size of the frame. For fixing using screws, double-sided tape, rings and straps for fixing the folds. Also need a textile tape - 3-4 cut equal to the width of the material.
As a management tool suitable chain or decorative cord, a tape with the weighting agent. It was such a cord will be phased out and the blinds kept closed. In this case, the fabric is wrapped around the bar of Cordoba or rotary-chain mechanism, which is acquired in the collection. Kordovyj mechanism most ancient but it does have limitations - fabric weight should not exceed 4 kg.
Transparency and color of the fabric is selected according to the destination space. The bedroom and children's room, looking beautiful, but completely opaque materials, possibly with the original drawings and original texture. The kitchen can be used semi-roman blinds made of synthetic materials, which are easy to clean, bright and cheerful.
Roman shades perfectly adjust the light level of the room with natural light and protects against Moonglow
In the classical interior need discreet, natural colors, in an apartment in the style of hi-tech - steel shades, the option "zebra", the original innovative materials.
Scheme for calculating Roman blinds
window measurements for sewing roman blinds with their hands
Next, we will give instructions on how to make Roman shades with his hands step by step photos. To measure the needed tape, a pencil and a notebook to record the measurement results. The window must be closed if it has a handle to open, it is necessary to take into account. Measurement accuracy - up to millimeters.
Making the measurements and cutting the tissue, depending on the location of the curtains inside the window opening or above it
In the doorway with two or three transoms, if one of them is opened, the height of the Roman blinds is determined by the opening part to the closed state they are the same length.
EXAMPLE pattern Roman blinds
The choice of location for attachment of rod depends on the availability of space:
- on the outside of the window;
- the frame as a whole;
- each transom separately.
Measure the width and length of the curtain on the frame perimeter with the magnitude bead. If it has a rectangular shape, it is possible to strengthen the post without regard to its height, and if the rounded - to add to the height of 3-4 mm window. Harvested three relievers to control, each with a length two times greater than the curtains.
Important! bead - an element that fixes the windows in plastic glass in the frame.
The width of the blank corresponds to the window width plus margin for podgibku material and edge processing. Height - the design of the attachment to the sill level minus 0.5 cm. Using ready-made roller blinds instead of makeshift rod, keep in mind that the end caps of the frame when opening and closing should not affect the opening of the window - make less than the width of 5-7 mm on each side.
If the fabric with the desired design is too thin, then to improve the ability to shade the room is recommended to sew thick lining
How to sew a fabric roman blinds
Prepare the necessary tools and materials
Specifying dimensions and determining whether the cut will not disturb the configuration of the pattern, cut and process the web edge. In some cases, allowed the free side not zastrachivat and bend and glued with a special adhesive tape sewing iron. The upper section of the width of the bottom panel of the bar, which will be attached roman blinds.
Good stripped and otutyuzhivaem fabric with a ruler perfectly straight cut at the marking, given seam allowance
The sides of the hem zastrachivayut not to be able to thread the fasteners. Nastrachivayut tape textile fly dividing curtain is ¾ or 5/6. Ring attached to belts or chains. Thereafter treated side portions.
Prepare desired number of slats, focusing on the length of our curtains
Glue to the eaves of the upper fabric base, well-crooking the edge, we spread the slats and glue along the entire length of the material
Note: the bottom can make kuliske 3 cm in width for a weighting agent or magnets.
Using glue to fix the volume fabric edge strip serving as weighting agent
If the fabric is one-sided, then cut out two layers that are sewn together on three sides folded face to face. Then turn, the remaining open edge of the double bends and form connecting link width 3-5 cm. It will be used for weighting.
Cut the fabric for curtains frameless according to the measurements of the window, treat the cut edges with a sewing machine
For fixing rings and fixing the folds is used textile tape that nastrachivayut on the back side of the web at an equal distance (3-4 bars).
On the reverse side installation rings note place where folds are formed, do kuliske, sew polymeric ring at the same distance apart
To sew the ribbon ring under the cords.
Install nylon cords with two edges, eaves perform installation and our curtains frameless
How to build and install Roman shades
After the material has been processed, proceed to install the blinds on the frame. Matter put on after the work is completed. Pay attention to the plug and secure chain management.
Fastening curtains with screws and anchors to the wall
Fastening curtains with screws and dowels to the ceiling
Homemade holder is attached to the screws or hinges on the screw base. In the post by means of Velcro tape hung blind (one side of the tape firmly adhered to the rod, the second topstitch on the fabric). Then, suspended cords or tapes threaded through the rings sewn from above, fixed or retained hang freely. At the bottom of the window Prepare the hook for tying the cord. Since the blinds will stay open.
If selected Rolet industrial production, it is necessary to strictly follow the enclosed instructions.
The device retention mechanism Roman blinds with their hands
For homemade curtains fit one of two systems:
- spring;
- on the drive.
The main elements of the cornice of the assembly with a built-in electric drive
Roman blinds are a large area and weight (up to 7 kg), it is best to hang on the electric drive system. It is not cheap, but is sold ready-made, it is not necessary to collect, it is only necessary to strengthen the window. The canvas is raised and lowered without any effort, possible remote control. Built-in electric motor turns the usual or standard remote control switch.
Roman blinds repair their own hands
Blinds installed on the mechanisms ready, you can give to the repair professionals. Roller shutter device is quite simple - often fail parts management. They are easy to replace, but to find spare parts for sale more difficult, because these mechanisms are sold everywhere in the collection, fully prepared.
The right and left control of the curtain with the chain
Homemade mechanism does not need repairs, unless it can be torn fixing. It is sufficient to replace, to restore the normal functioning of the blinds. Laundry and cleaning is necessary to remove the curtain from the window. The easiest way to do this if the curtain is reinforced tape Velcro. When removing the fabric roller blinds finished first clean the plug and then remove the fabric.
A simple and effective way - to mount curtains with Velcro
Washable fabric for Roman blinds is necessary in accordance with the recommendations of its composition. If the curtains have special impregnation, then machine wash is not allowed. Dry the curtain in the expanded state.
Output
Roman blinds are relatively easy to manufacture, to make their own hands take only one day. Some parts can be purchased ready-made, for example, roller shutters. The layout and design of the canvas there are no limits to the imagination, fit all of the drawing hands before applying and photo prints.
Video: Roman blinds are step by step instructions
Photos of finished Roman blinds, manufactured for different interiors:
