Judi has crafted several Roman shades for clients who wanted bottom trim—such as tassels, though any trim fabric can be used. To accommodate this while maintaining a polished look, she uses a concealed hem technique.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Cut the Face Fabric
Add 10 inches to the finished length of the face fabric, plus any additional length needed to wrap the mount board.- Example: For a 60" finished length, cut the face fabric to 70", plus mount board allowance.
- Cut the Lining
Cut the lining to the finished length + 6 inches, plus 1 inch for the mount board.- This ensures the lining and face fabric align correctly at the bottom of the shade.
- The visual model shows how the extra 6” of lining and 10” of face fabric stack at the foot of the shade.
3. Sew Side Hems
Turn, press, and stitch the side hems.
4. Create a Double Hem
Fold a double 2-inch hem at the bottom of the face fabric (fold up 2” twice).
Turn, press, and stitch the side hems.
4. Create a Double Hem
Fold a double 2-inch hem at the bottom of the face fabric (fold up 2” twice).
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- Insert the weight bar inside the hem and stitch across the top and sides to enclose it.
5. Form the Concealed Pocket
From the stitched hem, fold the fabric back on itself, bringing the hem up so its stitch line sits 4 inches above the finished length.
This creates a permanent bottom fold, placing the 2" hem pocket just below the bottom brass ring
placement (marked in black).
From the stitched hem, fold the fabric back on itself, bringing the hem up so its stitch line sits 4 inches above the finished length.
This creates a permanent bottom fold, placing the 2" hem pocket just below the bottom brass ring
placement (marked in black).
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- If not already done, attach the Hem Grip to this pocket instead of the actual bottom edge of the shade.
Additional Notes:
- Watch the finished shade in action. This video shows how the concealed pocket integrates seamlessly into the overall design.
- The Hem Grip, placed over the internal weight bar, provides a visual cue for raising and lowering the shade—maintaining full functionality with a refined, elegant appearance.
- The final design features decorative fringe along the visible bottom edge, with the weight bar and Hem Grip concealed behind and slightly above it.
- In this project, the room included two inside-mount shades and one outside-mount shade, chosen based on the window frame designs.
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