The Roman curtains look is modern and is effective, combining advantages of fabric curtains and blinds. They fit into any interior and are appropriate at window of any form. Such curtain has rather simple design and represents the squared cloth rising vertical folds. It can quite be made the hands of suitable fabric.
To sew the Roman curtains the hands, the following materials are necessary: - fabric on cloth, and if necessary also lining fabric; - wooden bar with a section 2.5 at 5 cm for fastening;
- tape velcro which length is equal to curtain width; - strong and easy rods from metal, tree or plastic, with a diameter of 4-5 mm. Their quantity corresponds to number of folds, and length has to be less than length of curtain on 2-3 cm;
- plastic rings. The size is defined by thickness of cord which will be passed throughout them; - 3 strong cords, length of everyone is equal to two lengths of curtain + its width; - special weighting compound for bottom edge; - nails and hooks. It is necessary to begin with material selection. It is possible to use any fabric - from light organza to heavy portyerny. But it is more preferable to use rigid dense materials which will not allow curtain to sag and will emphasize beauty of folds.
At selection of fabric it is necessary to pay attention to the drawing and color which have to fit into the general decor of interior of the room. Best of all monophonic fabrics, small flower and geometrical drawings and also cage and strip approach. Considering that matter consumption on tailoring of the Roman curtain is minimum, it is possible to buy expensive exclusive fabric.
The Roman curtains on way of tailoring can be unary and double on lining. The first option is admissible for light cloths with white inner side and for transparent fabrics. The curtain is lined necessary for dense color fabrics.
It is important to make the correct measurements and to calculate fabric consumption, and it is defined by way of fastening of the Roman curtain. Their of everything two. 1. The curtain fastens in window opening, being at the window. Such option is convenient at wide windowsill. In this case to it access remains that allows them to use. For example, it is possible to expose houseplants or decorative vases. Resort to this way of fastening also when the Roman curtain is used in combination with other designs of curtains. Measurements are made precisely on perimeter of window opening.2. The curtain fastens on outer side of window. This way is convenient in the presence of window leaves or if the window opens inside. In this case the curtain size more than the size of window opening is at 10-15 cm on width 15-20 cm more long on both sides. To find curtain, it is necessary to add to results of measurements of window opening allowances for side seams - 2-5 cm and 10-15 cm from above and from below. It is important to plan correctly lines of future folds which have to be equally spaced and have identical width. Their quantity and the size depend on height of window and length of cloth. Tailoring of curtain begins with processing of side seams. If the lining is used, then it is sewn so that edges of front fabric acted on 1-2 cm from each party. On the upper edge of curtain one party of velcro is sewn, and the second part of adhesive tape fastens to wooden bar by means of nails or screws. Further the podgibk of bottom should execute and to create drawstring which width will allow to insert the making heavier level.
instead of wooden bar for fastening of the Roman curtains it is possible to use special lambrekenny level with velcros which is on sale complete with ceiling brackets.
From inner side in places of bedding of folds the finishing border is sewn. Pockets into which the rods forming stiffening fins are inserted are formed. To close up edges of drawstrings from one edge. Rings for lifting gear are sewed manually over border from calculation on 3 pieces on each pocket. At the same time extreme rings have to be located at distance of 7-10 cm from edge of cloth. To wooden level of ring are beaten by nails - they are necessary for fixing of cords. It is necessary to pass cords throughout rings, since bottom edge. Above all 3 cords are brought to one party through rings on level and knotted. When raising curtains the received cord at the necessary height can be fixed on the decorative bracket fixed sideways from window.