Recently, roller blinds can be seen more and more often in private houses and city apartments. These products not only decorate the room, but they also make it cozy and beautiful. At first it may seem to you that only a professional tailor can sew these products. This is not at all the case. Everyone can make roller blinds with their own hands. This will require diligence, curiosity, the right material and knowledge of the work itself.

How to sew curtains with your own hands?

The first step is to build a pattern for the future curtain. There must be at least 2 such parts. The two cut pieces of the canvas must first be swept away. This is done with large stitches from the seamy side. The knitted fabric is leveled and sewn on a sewing machine. After you have sewn three sides of the product, turn the product right side out. Then we carefully sew on the fourth piece. It must cover the entire structure from above. The sewn blank of the roller blind should be thoroughly ironed, steamed with a hot iron and steam.

In order for the roller blinds to be constantly taut and not to sag, you will need to install a special strip. For this, a special pocket is provided on the product. So, to install the rail you need to tuck the bottom edge of the product and sew it along the edge of the product... You will have a compact pocket, and the bar will be inserted into it. The rail on which the roller blind will be mounted is made of natural wood - this is a bar slightly smaller than the pocket itself.

Now we are laying the material. We put the canvas on a flat table, place its upper part around the bar, and then fix it with a furniture stapler. That's it, your blinds are almost ready, but in order to build them more attractive, you should show imagination and invention - you can additionally decorate the curtains with bright ribbons, any other decorative accessories.

Homemade curtain garters

Instead of bandages, they usually take ready-made tapes. Such products are sold in large quantities in haberdashery, but if you have a fantasy, you can make ribbons for decorating roller blinds yourself. For one product, you need to take two oblong strips of fabric, then sew them from the inside out on three sides, the sewn part is turned inside out onto the front side, and the fourth side is folded neatly and stitched from the outside. For one product, at least 2 garters are required, however, if the window is wide and large, then at least four such products need to be sewn.

There is a lot of information on this topic on the Internet. How to make roll structures with your own hands will help a training film, where all stages of work are clearly and in detail described. So, we made a garter, now, using a construction stapler, we attach it to a timber bar. We collect the lower part of the curtain in an elegant bow or knot, this design will give the interior of the room an atmosphere of simple and ease. Sometimes roller shade garters can be replaced with nylon cord, but other materials at hand can be used as well.

They should reinforce the curtain structure well when it is closed. So, it is not difficult to make roller blinds with your own hands, they will help create coziness in the house, perfectly complement the design of the room, go well with window blinds... This design will cheer you up, become your pride and delight to the eyes. Things made by yourself with your own hands are truly unique, their design is original, it transfers the warmth from the hands of the master, his inspiration and imagination.

Today on sale you can find a large assortment of various types of roll products. Different styles and directions are embodied in the design of curtains; they are simply irreplaceable for interior decoration. Everyone is well aware of the saying: "As many people are in the world, there are so many opinions." This really concerns the choice of roller blinds for windows. Eyes just run wild from the variety that manufacturers offer us. Here, the main thing is to know what you plan to achieve when decorating the interior of a room or premises.

If you are practical, you care about how your home will look, then you should pay special attention to such a product as roll structures, they are somewhat reminiscent of blinds. Their structure will help protect the room from prying eyes, create a pleasant twilight in the room. A product of this design easily lets the sun's rays into the room. With them, you can additionally install blinds, their design allows you to fully or partially close the window.

Roman roller blinds

Roller blinds are somewhat similar in design to blinds; they can easily replace conventional products of the classic type. The design of the curtains will create freshness, originality and novelty in the interior of your home. If you have not found the curtains you need, then you can make them yourself, with your own hands, with a little effort and effort. Any materials can be used to create such a structure.

This will require blocks of wood and various pieces of fabric. The master classes that can be found on the Internet describe in detail the manufacture of roller blinds yourself. The most common type of roller blinds are roman blinds. It is quite possible to make them with your own hands, only you need to follow the instructions and the sequence of work.

For sewing you will need:

• haberdashery cloth;
• construction stapler;
• liquid construction nails;
• special glue;
• tailor's scissors;
• portable sewing machine.

When constructing roll structures, glue is used. It allows you to perform work without seams. But to make the product look beautiful and harmonious, an additional seam should be sewn... To do this, fold the fabric in half, into 2 identical parts, then tuck it along the edge of the product at least 2 times. The finished structure should be well ironed and stitched from above.

How to take measurements when creating roller blinds

Now let's get down to defining fabric measurements. For a small curtain, you will need a piece of cloth, at least 108 centimeters long. Using a ballpoint pen and a ruler, we calculate measurements from the seamy side of the curtains. Then we glue the crossbars with glue, which we place along the previously drawn dotted lines. For such work, construction adhesive for fabric is used. The work must be done cleanly, do not overuse the glue, because when it dries it will harden and can be seen from the outside of the fabric... So, we glued the material, now we need to carefully straighten it so that there are no folds on the product, then we glue the slats on it.

Decorating a room with roller blinds will not leave anyone indifferent, their even and symmetrical folds will give the room a strict, conservative look. Such a design will not only decorate the room, but also serve as a good protection from bright sunlight, and at night it will completely hide the room from prying eyes. Very little materials are required to create them. It:

• several pieces of fabric;
• special glue;
• wood rail;
• sticky paper;
• electric iron;
• stapler;
• small hammer;
• construction nails
• measuring tape;
• push pins.

This material is enough to make curtains yourself, and showing imagination, invention and using available materials, you can make exclusive and original curtains.

Roller blinds are suitable for connoisseurs of simple shapes, clear lines and laconic design. They perfectly cope with the main purpose of curtains - they close the window opening from the sun's rays and prying eyes, but at the same time take up a minimum of space and do not overload the interior with an abundance of draperies, multilayer structures, ruffles, flounces, puffs and other decorative elements. In addition, you can create unique roller blinds with your own hands - we attach step-by-step instructions.

But before we tell you how to make roller blinds, let's get acquainted with the principle of their work. Like everything ingenious, the principle of their device is as simple as possible: a smooth fabric with a built-in weighting agent is suspended from a window and, when the cord is pulled, is simply wound onto a drum.

Advantages of roll structures:

• The window opening is tightly closed, excluding the possibility of looking into the room from the outside.
• Can be mounted on a regular cornice, metal-plastic or wooden frame - in any case, such curtains take up less space than standard curtains.
• When mounted on a frame, do not block the access to fresh air when ventilating the room.
• Suitable for any room and will be an excellent alternative to blinds, which many still consider exclusively an office decor element. Fabric curtains look more cozy and "homey".
• Can be used both separately and together with other textiles - curtains, curtains, lambrequins, tulle.
• A huge selection of textiles and their colors allows you to find the optimal solution for any interior style.

Fabric roller blinds can be installed separately on each sash

Blinds in various styles of kitchen interior:

But such curtains have their drawbacks. Unlike the same blinds, adjusting the direction and intensity of light will only be possible by partial raising or lowering - you can create a slight twilight only with the help of a special fabric with inserts of varying degrees of transparency. In addition, any textile absorbs odors and requires regular maintenance - numerous washings, cleaning and ironing, especially when it comes to the kitchen. But the most significant drawback is called malfunctioning of the mechanism and frequent distortions of the fabric when opening / closing the window, so we will consider in detail how the roller blinds mechanism should work.

Types of structures and the device of the lifting mechanism

The main element of the roller blind is a rod with a round section that collects the fabric into a roll, and a decorative cord or chain, the tension of which drives the roller. The curtains are kept in a straightened state using a weighting agent, and when folded, they are fixed with garters or other decorative elements. Depending on the type of construction, the bar can simultaneously play the role of both the load and the roller, if placed below, or attached to the cornice or frame.

Although the principle of operation is the same for all roller blinds, their designs may differ in additional elements, the purpose of which is to improve the appearance or provide more comfortable operation. The most practical, perhaps, addition is the use of special guides or magnetic tapes, which exclude distortions and crevices when curtains work. The closed box also looks good, in which the roller with the fabric roll is "hidden" - in addition to the aesthetic function, it also protects the textiles from various damages and accumulations of dust.

Curtains with a closed box are called cassette

The control systems for the lifting mechanism also differ:

• Chain - adjustment of roller blinds is carried out manually using a regular cord, rope or plastic chain, thrown over the drum and fixed to the lower edge of the canvas. When pulling on the cord, the roller begins to rotate, winding or straightening the curtain. But to hold the canvas, you need to additionally use clips, garters or other holders. Despite the simplicity of the device, such a system is considered the most reliable and affordable.

Chain mechanism - simple and durable

• Spring-loaded - the system is installed at the top or bottom of the curtain and closes quickly when the spring is extended. In this case, the material is fixed automatically and does not need additional manipulations with the holders. True, the springs wear out quickly and require frequent replacement.

Fabric roller shutters with a spring mechanism can be installed both in the upper and lower parts of the window

• Electric drive is the most expensive and complicated system to operate, but the easiest to operate. The canvas in such curtains is rolled up by the efforts of an electric motor, which can be started remotely or by clicking the switch button. This lifting mechanism is simply indispensable for large and high openings, on skylights or roof windows.

Diagram of the device of electric curtains

The simplest mechanism for do-it-yourself roller blinds can be made from a round block of wood or a metal rod, supplying it with a cord or a plastic chain, which can be purchased along with the fastening accessories. But if you want more functional curtains - spring or electric, then you should buy a ready-made system and attach the material you like to it.

On a note! Rolled blinds are also often called Roman blinds. But this is not entirely correct. When closed, they are really similar, but when they are lifted, the rolled structures wind the fabric on the shaft, and the "Roman" ones gather in horizontal folds.

Materials for practical curtains

You can make roller blinds with your own hands from wooden planks or thin bamboo slats. Such material does not fade in the sun, reliably protects from light and is resistant to mechanical damage. But it has two significant drawbacks: noise effects in a draft and impressive weight (even light bamboo requires deep holes to securely fix the structure - adhesive tape will not hold it for a long time). In addition, despite all the environmental friendliness and natural beauty of wood, it cannot boast of such a variety of color solutions as textiles.

Therefore, the most popular materials for roller blinds are fabrics: polyester, linen, cotton and nylon. The combined canvases - fiberglass, polyester with the addition of viscose, satin or cotton, "screen" (polyvinyl chloride with fiberglass) have also proven themselves very well. All these fabrics are quite practical, easy to wash and serve for a long time. You can choose any shade and ornaments, depending on the style and color scheme of the room decoration.

It is worth paying attention to the degree of transparency - thin fabrics that transmit light well are suitable for the living room, kitchen and office. But for a bedroom or nursery, it is better to give preference to dense curtains, which will reliably protect sleep from the bright rays of the morning sun, the light of lanterns and the glare of headlights at night.

Blackout curtains are the best protection against bright light

Important! Please note that when the curtain is lowered, its wrong side is visible from the street. Therefore, it is worth choosing a double-sided fabric, or stitching two one-sided layers into one canvas.

Types of fabric roller blinds according to the degree of darkening of the room

Fabrics with light effects:

• Transparent and translucent fabrics (cotton, satin, silk) - they scatter the sun's rays well, but darken the room poorly, so it is advisable to combine them with thick curtains or curtains for rest rooms.

Transparent and translucent blinds will protect from prying eyes during daylight hours when the light is off in the room

• "Blackout" - light-proof textiles with full blackout ideal for bedrooms, skylights or skylights, home theaters. These curtains will provide perfect relaxation even on a sunny summer day.

"Blackout" - fabric with a complete blackout effect

• "Dimaut" - delays light by 70%, therefore it is considered a universal solution for a bedroom, living room and nursery. But for the kitchen, where good lighting is important during the day and does not require complete darkening at night, it is better to choose a thinner fabric.

Dimout: medium blackout

• "Day-night" or "zebra" - these textiles are created by alternating matte and transparent stripes, which allows you to adjust the degree of darkness in the room like a blind.

Day-night fabric roller blinds

Important! Kitchen blinds can be made of fabric impregnated with special compounds that reduce the absorption of grease, odors and other cooking costs. For living rooms, anti-static curtains are suitable for repelling dust and reflecting heat. Such textiles help create an air gap in the glass, which retains the cold in winter and the warmth of the sun in summer. However, only dry cleaning is recommended for impregnated fabrics.

It is better to use fabrics with dirt-repellent impregnations in the kitchen.

Sewing curtains on your own is a real savings when decorating a room, because on each window you can win about 2-3 thousand rubles (compared to ready-made models). Therefore, we will consider in detail how to make do-it-yourself roller blinds.

Correct measurements are the key to success

In order for the blinds to tightly close the window, it is important not only to carefully measure the parameters of the opening itself, but also to take into account the following nuances:

• Decide on the area that the curtain should cover - it can be the entire opening, only glass or individual doors (the latter option is convenient for airing, but more laborious in execution).

Options for attaching a roller blind to a window

• The length of the cut of the fabric is calculated as the sum of the height of the window (or opening), an allowance of 3-4 cm for processing the cuts and 15 cm for the "pockets" for the bar and the weighting agent.
• For the width of the canvas, measurements are made of the glass or frame, plus an allowance of 3-4 cm (15-20 mm on each side) for bends.

Measurements for a curtain overlapping a window opening

Materials and tools for work

To make blinds with your own hands and assemble the structure practically from scratch, you will need the following set of tools and consumables:

• An aluminum rod, a piece of cornice or a wooden bar with a cross-section of a circle of 2.5-3 cm is the future roller on which the canvas will be wound. It is important that its length is approximately 1.5-2 cm less than the width of the web (seam allowance).
• Fastening to a frame or window opening, for example, a wooden rail with a pair of self-tapping metal corners for a regular frame or double-sided tape (option for a plastic window).
• Sewing machine and thread.
• Cut of the canvas according to the measurements taken.
• Velcro or pile tape along the length of the strip.
• Plastic / metal rings and a decorative retainer (silk, satin ribbon or decorative cord) that is 3 times the length of the curtain.

On a note! The manufacturing process can always be simplified: buy a ready-made mechanism with a drum, brackets and a chain in a hardware store and attach to it a fabric processed in the atelier according to your measurements on an adhesive tape (some rollers come with a special Velcro). So you can create a unique design of curtains according to your project with a minimum of labor.

Blinds accessories

Step-by-step instructions for sewing curtains

After taking measurements and preparing everything necessary for work, you can start assembling the curtain itself. It is most convenient to do cutting and sewing on a flat and smooth surface - a tabletop, a wide ironing board or the floor.

DIY roller blinds - a detailed master class:

1. The fabric is cut according to preliminary measurements. If this is a material with a one-sided pattern, you need to sew two cuts with the front side to each other in length and on one side in width, then turn out the resulting "bag" and sew it up. If the canvas is double-sided, it is enough to process the edges, taking into account the allowance. After that, the fabric is steamed with an iron, paying special attention to the corners.
2. At the bottom of the future curtain, you need to outline a "pocket", place a weighting agent in it and then sew on a typewriter, closing it on all sides.

On a note! If the curtain material is not impregnated with any special agents and is not intended for dry cleaning, you should take care of how to remove the weighting agent before washing. The easiest option is not to sew the "pocket" tightly, but close it on one side with a small zipper, buttons or hooks.

1. The wooden strip holder can be wrapped in a cloth and secured with a furniture stapler or thread and a needle. The second option is to simply glue one part of the tease ribbon on the front side (the second must be sewn to the upper edge of the curtain).

On a note! If the process of making a homemade holder seems too long, you can always replace it with ready-made fasteners and a cornice tube on which the fabric is put on.

1. Hooks are screwed into the wooden plank, to which a ribbon or decorative cord is tied. The latch is pulled along the length of the fabric, removed through the rings sewn to the top of the curtain, and attached to a hook screwed into the wall. Pulling on the cord will roll the curtain around the roller.

Curtain with decorative cord

Important! To make the fabric easy to collect in a roll, the rings should be hung at a distance of 15-20 cm from the sides and 5-7 cm from the bar. For this, 2 narrow strips of fabric are used, which are sewn to the top of the curtain. Another option is to make through holes in the fabric itself and close them with decorative eyelet rings. In this case, you can use two ribbons instead of a long cord, tying them with beautiful bows.

1. Now you need to hang the holder on the window. To do this, attach the cloth-wrapped strip to the frame, glass or window opening. To mark the attachment point, it is advisable to use a level so as not to spoil the appearance of the structure. In a wooden frame, holes are drilled for self-tapping screws or corners are attached; for metal-plastic windows, you can use double-sided tape or special plastic fasteners.

Fastening roller blinds to plastic windows

1. It remains to combine the two parts of the pile tape and hang the fabric with the weighting agent on the decorative strip.

On a note! If the roller blind unfolds unevenly, replace the lower bar with a heavier one.

Video manual for the manufacture of fabric roller shutters

To make your hand-made roller blinds harmoniously fit into the interior of the room, use the recommendations of the designers.

1. For rooms facing south or east, cold fabrics are ideal. Emerald, turquoise, purple, ash pink will bring a little coolness and disperse the blinding light. But the windows on the north and west sides are better to decorate with curtains of warm shades.

Cool and warm shades of color

1. It is desirable that the color of the fabric be either darker or much lighter than the walls, otherwise the curtains will be "lost" against the background of the decoration.

Bright curtains will be an excellent accent element

1. When choosing an ornament, do not copy the pattern already present in the interior - choose a similar shape or color. But if the drawing is applied to the entire surface of the walls, it is better to choose monochrome curtains, but in the same color scheme with decoration or other interior elements.

Spectacular striped pattern of "Day-Night" curtains

1. Although the design of roller blinds is rather laconic, it can be varied with the help of various decorative elements, for example, lace, flounces, fringes, playful bows, metal chains. Even a weight bar can be an interesting accent for window decoration.

Forged bar as a weighting agent

1. For living rooms, you can use various combinations, combining blinds with both dense curtains and transparent organza curtains, voiles. Or you can limit yourself to a spectacular lambrequin - it all depends on the interior style and your personal preferences.

An interesting ensemble of roller blinds and curtains:

1. If you want to turn a window into an original picture, then remember about the technique of photo printing - with its help you can apply any pattern to the fabric.

Fabrics with photo printing will become a highlight of the interior of any room

Roller blinds are a great solution for a modern interior. We hope that our advice helped you not only to decide on the color and model of the lifting mechanism, but also inspired you to do it yourself. If self-tailoring does not appeal to you, you can always buy a ready-made model or order your favorite curtain design from the masters.

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Roller blinds, which combine functionality and ease of use, have a low cost and stylish appearance, are very popular today when decorating windows. Due to their simplicity, you can easily make them yourself, which we will tell you about in this article.

Differences between roller blinds and Roman blinds

In appearance, Roman blinds are practically indistinguishable from roller blinds. The only difference is in the web lifting mechanism. In Roman blinds, the fabric is gathered in folds, and the blinds are twisted and fixed with garter ribbons. Such an opening mechanism - with twisting and fixing with garters, is distinguished by its simplicity and reliability of the design.

Roman shades gather in folds

Benefits of roller blinds

The popularity of roller blinds is due to their many advantages. Of these, the following can be distinguished:

• It is possible to use such roller blinds as an independent element of window decoration or as an addition to the curtains used. Thus, the scope for creativity is significantly expanded, which allows you to realize your most daring design ideas, decorating the room to your liking.
• Roller blinds, thanks to their functionality, simplicity of design and attractive appearance, have almost completely replaced the blinds that were popular in the past. This design option is ideal for plastic windows, and due to its versatility, it can be used in both classic and modern styles of interior decoration.
• It is possible to use roller blinds with plastic double-glazed windows and wooden windows. You can arrange windows with high quality, regardless of their material, shape and design.
• Correctly sized and well-installed roller blinds will fit snugly against the windows, which solves the problem of prying eyes from passers-by. In particular, such blinds will be relevant for owners of private cottages and residents of the first floors of high-rise buildings.
• The design of the curtains allows you to completely darken the room or reduce the intensity of illumination of the bright sun. There is a possibility of choosing a canvas that is different in terms of light transmission, which will solve the problem with lighting a room during daylight hours.
• Such structures are distinguished by their durability, quality and durability.
• Throughout the entire service life, such roller blinds retain all their functionality.
• The available variety of options allows you to choose them both for the features of specific windows, and for the style of room decoration.
• It is possible to independently manufacture such roller blinds, which allows you to save on window decoration.

Self-production of roller blinds

To perform this work, you will need the following materials and fasteners:

• two pieces of fabric;
• two wooden beams;
• screw hooks - three pieces;
• ring screws - five pieces;
• sewing accessories and decorative cord.

Choosing the required material

The quality of self-made blinds depends largely on how well the fabric is selected for their manufacture. In this case, it is recommended to give preference to durable materials, which have antibacterial, antistatic and dirt-repellent impregnations. The roller blind made of high quality material will be attractive and easy to clean. If in the recent past natural fabrics were the most popular, today high-quality synthetics have appeared, which are environmentally friendly and are in no way inferior to natural fabrics in terms of their material performance and appearance. At the same time, synthetic fabrics are resistant to fading in the sun, they are easy to care for and are distinguished by the durability of the material.

When choosing a fabric, you need to take into account the manufacturer's recommendations for using such a fabric. Find out if it can be washed and if dry cleaning is possible in the future. Bright colors tend to fade in the sun, therefore, such a roll cloth should be made double-sided, and the outer side is made of durable and UV-resistant material.

Thanks to the ergonomics and various designs, roller blinds, or, as they are also called, roller shutters and roller blinds, are becoming more and more popular every year. The production of roller shutters is very profitable today and the market does not lack their assortment, but you can create your own unique interior only by adding handmade elements to it, for example, making roller blinds for plastic windows with your own hands. Of course, they will resemble the roller blinds offered to us on the market, only with a lifting structure and laconicism, but they will inevitably become the highlight of the whole room decor.

Sewing such curtains does not require large financial costs and time, and even a novice craftswoman will be able to cope with it.

The choice of textiles for making roller blinds with your own hands according to the step-by-step instructions offered below is not limited by anything. On sale you can find fabrics designed specifically for this type of window curtain: dense and transparent, plain and printed, smooth and embossed, as well as new generation opaque materials Blackout and Screen, providing complete shading in the room. They are perfect for the bedroom, and if you plan to update your bathroom curtains, opt for a water-repellent fabric. Before sewing roller blinds from such materials, do not forget to study the recommendations for caring for them: is it permissible to wash, if so, at what temperature, etc.

If you wish, you can also make roller shutters from ordinary curtain or cotton fabrics. They do not have high antistatic and dirt-repellent properties, but they are much cheaper. Moreover, the master class that we offer does not oblige you to choose only special materials for roller shutters. For curtains made using it step by step, you can choose any textile fabric that is suitable for the embodiment of your design ideas: curtain fabric, satin, chintz, poplin, linen, cotton. The main condition is that fabrics for the front and back sides should be of the same texture and not fade. Otherwise, when washing, they will give different shrinkage, the curtain will warp and lose its attractiveness.

How to make roller blinds with your own hands in a couple of hours: step by step instructions

To make roller blinds with your own hands, you need a minimum amount of fabric and at the same time you get a beautiful, stylish and most functional product. Such a curtain can close not only a window, but also a glass door, or use it as an original door for a small cabinet.

In order to sew roller blinds with our own hands, we need:

• sewing machine;
• two pieces of fabric of the same type, but different in design;
• two wooden blocks approximately 2 and 1 cm wide and equal to the width of the finished curtain;
• five ring screws.;
• three hook screws;
• screwdriver;
• cord, braid or tape for raising and lowering the curtain;
• scissors, centimeter, thread, pencil.

Our roller blind will be attached to the window opening. When unfolded, it should extend 10-12 cm beyond its borders in width, and go down in length to the windowsill. Based on this, we make measurements. To the results obtained, we add 3 cm to the width for allowances for the side seams and 10 cm to the length, given that the curtain will be fixed at a height of 7 cm above the window.

If the blind is installed above the upper slope of the window opening, its size should be at least 10 cm or more wider than the opening.

As an example, let's take a standard window opening 146 cm wide and 140 cm high.That means you need to cut out two rectangular pieces of fabric (since we plan to sew a double curtain) 149 wide and at least 150 cm long or more. By the way, if the width of the fabric is 150 cm, it is not at all necessary to cut the roller blind for this extra centimeter. Just cut out a square 150X150cm. If the width of the fabric you like is less than one and a half meters, you will have to sew the curtain from 4 cuts (2 for the front side and 2 for the wrong side), and decorate the central seams with decorative tape or braid.

Step 1: Sew the curtain

We combine the pieces of fabric with the front sides and sew from the sides and top, stepping back from the edges by 1.5 cm. Leave the bottom edge unstitched. We turn the product out onto the front side, bend the bottom edge inward by 1.5 cm, sew and iron it well on both sides.
Now we need to sew the "pockets" for the weight and fastening strips. To do this, we decide which side of the curtain will be the front (looking into the room), and which will be the wrong side and lay it out on a flat surface with the wrong side up. Then we bend the upper edge by 3 cm, the lower one by 1.5 cm, sew and insert the strips: the one that is wider in the upper pocket, and the one that is already in the lower one.

Step 2: screw in the ring screws

We screw ring screws into the upper (fastening) bar at a distance of 10 cm from the edges through the fabric (two on top and two below them on the front side). We also screw in the fifth screw from the front side, from one edge, stepping back from it at a distance of 5 cm.

Step 3: attaching the lifting cords

To roll up the blinds, you need cords. What they will be depends only on your imagination: an ordinary cord, nylon tape, decorative braid, a tape made of fabric in a color contrasting to the curtains. Before cutting them to the desired length, we make simple calculations. The length of the first cord is three times the length of the curtain. The length of the second cord is exactly the same plus half the length of the curtain. In our case, it will be 450 cm and 525 cm.

We pass both cords through the screw rings on the top bar and fasten them as shown in the figure. In this case, the cord, which has a large length, must be tied to a ring located farther from the separate, fifth side screw.

Step 4: The curtain and the original lifting mechanism are ready

We lower both cords on the wrong side of our curtain, we put them through the bottom on the front side, pass them through all three rings screwed on it and tie them together.

Step 5: install the curtain on the window

Before you hang our wonderful curtain, you need to screw in two hooks-screws above the window opening. The main thing is to screw them in so that they are located exactly opposite the upper rings fixed to the mounting plate. The same principle can be used to make not only curtains, but also blinds with your own hands.

To do this, we apply the curtain to the opening above the window and with a pencil mark the places where the hooks-screws should be, screw them in and hang the curtain. It is advisable to screw another hook on the side of the window, behind which it will be convenient to throw the cords when the curtain is raised, thereby preventing them from tangling.

Photo ideas for inspiration

Our master class is about how to make only a guide to action with your own hands. With its help, you can sew curtains that are completely different from the previous ones. They will differ in size, design, and type of lifting cords. By changing them according to your mood, weather, season, you can easily and easily transform the interior every time.

Hand Made curtains bring the warmth of human hands and a feeling of comfort and tranquility to the interior.
You can fix such curtains not only on a bar, but also on a cornice using ordinary cornice stakes, and if the width of the fabric does not allow, sew not one wide, but several narrow curtains
Such curtains can be installed not only on the opening, but also on each sash. or into a window opening. In this case, you will have to take into account that it will be possible to open the window only when the curtain is raised to the very top. or turn on your imagination and come up with your own original mount Ordinary nylon tapes can be used as lifting cords. Instead of rings-screws, ordinary plastic rings threaded through the straps are sometimes used to support the lifting cords
If the window is small, you can do without the lifting mechanism, and roll the curtain fabric manually and fix it with one tape in the center

To create a cozy and unique atmosphere in your house or apartment is within the power of every hostess. The main thing that is needed for this is the desire to create, imagination and a sense of proportion. And you can start with the simplest thing - change the ready-made curtains to those made by yourself and according to your own design.

First of all, let's figure out what it is - roller blinds. What are their advantages and disadvantages. Blinds are of various types to restrict the penetrating light. They can be composed of a different number of elements and materials. Must have a lifting and lowering mechanism. Installation and operation of roller blinds is very simple.

Designers often include them in their projects due to the high variety of colors and textures. Also, blinds are ideal for plastic windows, which gives them an advantage in modern urban interiors.

Pros and cons of operation

The advantages of a roller blind are: a large selection of materials and textures, suitable for any style and room, including rooms with high humidity. They are easy in daily use due to the mechanical component.

In addition, this approach saves space - the window sill remains free. Also, a special approach to the insolation of the room helps to save on expensive curtain fabrics.

The mechanism is ideal when installing the “Smart Home” system - the blinds can be installed electrically. A big plus is easy self-installation. To maintain health and order, there are special solutions and impregnations of materials.

Also, the pluses include a huge variety of manufacturers of this product. Nowadays, the competition is very strong: in addition to going to the store, you can put your hands on the creation of a roller blind or order in the online store according to the sizes and accessories you need.

In addition, the maximum size of the canvas up to 3 meters is already a minus, since the height of the window also matters, the more material is used, the more difficult the operation of the mechanism itself. If the width of the window does not allow it to be closed with one sheet, gaps are inevitable. Low-wear, cheap materials quickly fail from constant friction.

Step-by-step instructions for creating a fabric roller blind

A great option for window decoration is handmade roller blinds. An easy replacement of the fabric base is conducive to numerous variations in the transformation of the interior. What's even more interesting is that you rely solely on your imagination.

We propose to consider three options for creating a curtain on your own: with a bar - a shaft made of wood, with a roller located along the lower edge of the curtains and making blinds from ready-made industrial parts.

Before starting work, it is better to wet and dry the fabric, decorate and stitch it so that it does not deform in the course of work. The width of the fabric is matched to the width of the opening plus or minus allowances.

It is enough just to take the required footage of fabric for alteration: its length will be equal to the height of the window opening with the addition of 30 cm to hide the fastening, the width is selected according to the width of the window. Fabrics can take twice as much, in the case of a one-sided print - two window widths plus a few centimeters for allowances.

The first option - with a bar shaft from a bar

A very easy-to-manufacture method, we need: fabric, a pair of bars (shaft and weighting agent), garters, tape measure screws (hooks and rings), cutting tools. And detailed photos of roller blinds for example can be found on the Internet.

The sequence of actions is as follows. It is better to wash and iron the fabric previously purchased according to calculations and accurate measurements before starting work. We sew from the seamy side along the width and on both sides of the length of the curtain, this is how we get a bag, which we then turn out.

Gently stitch the raw edge, iron it. We sew pockets by folding three centimeters at the edge at the top, one and a half at the bottom. The planks will then go there.

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We screw in two rings on the screws from the inside of the curtain. We retreat 6 cm on the front of the product and screw in another screw with a ring mount. We take the prepared garters, one of the elements is equal to the length of the curtain multiplied by three, the second is equal to three and a half lengths.

We tie the fasteners with rings, we fasten the long garter on the fastener that was screwed in at the extreme. We carry them along the inside out and pass them through the screw rings again. We withdraw through the side loop, tie. Our blinds are ready!

To hang it, we twist the hooks and screws into the window frame opposite the hooks already on the curtain. Now the curtain can be hung! And for winding the cord, we use another hook. The whole job takes a couple of hours!

The second option is the roller at the bottom of the roller blind

We process the fabric on both sides. We form a pocket for the weighting agent at the bottom of the canvas. If the fabric is not double-sided, then we sew a bag and iron it according to the previous pattern. The weight will serve as the shaft mechanism.

If the fabric is printed on one side, then we sew a bag, turn it inside out and iron it. We hide the bar in the lower edge of the curtain. We spend a couple of millimeters on the upper edge with a hem on the wrong side. Next, we work with Velcro / duct tape.

We sew one part of the fastening element to the curtain, the second to the bar near the stream we fasten with a stapler. We wrap the bar with a cloth, attaching a canvas to it. We make strings of 25 cm plus the length equal to the height of the window multiplied by two.

We fasten the ties at the upper bar with the same tool, symmetrically relative to the center of the product and in half relative to the total length. Secure the upper block with a screwdriver and self-tapping screws.

The third option is creation with a base in the form of a finished structure

It happens that there is no way to choose curtains according to your desire or the materials you need are not available. Then your imagination comes into play, you can easily change the finished product to choose the desired pattern or ornament.

For alteration, natural fabrics are often chosen: cotton, rattan, possibly canvas. You need to be careful when attaching the canvas, a lot depends on how the winding will take place.

Then we take out the weighting agent from the cylinder, remove the original canvas. We add 2-3 cm to the length of the roll and get the value A. To get the value B we take a value equal to the distance from the fastening to the window sill plus 2-3 cm.Further, we cut out a cut of width A and length B on the canvas.We process the edges on the side - bend one and a half cm with an iron, we spend.

We make a pocket along the lower edge of the curtain, there will be a weighting agent hidden there. We also bend one and a half cm, then five cm. On a layer of glue we attach the curtain to the mechanism, you can use double-sided tape.

With an even fixation, the curtain unwinds and unwinds without problems. We place the curtain in the finished mechanism, insert the weighting agent, the curtain is ready!

Perhaps it is really not easy to make only a kind of day-night blinds, since in their functionality there are two canvases that shift relative to each other when twisted. The idea of ​​such curtains allows for insolation through strips of translucent fabric, but from the technical point of view, it is quite difficult to carry out when reworking.

Roller blinds maintenance

Making or choosing roller blinds is just the beginning of their service. Fortunately, there are a lot of examples and photos of roller shutters on the Internet. It is also important to handle and care for them competently. However, it is very easy!

If cleaning is necessary, the installation mechanism is removed, in almost any model. Thus, the structure is disassembled and perfectly cleaned.

If necessary, the fabric can be steamed on the weighting agent to make it easier to remove. Then, according to the recommendations for a certain type of canvas, the fabric is cleaned, washed, ironed and placed back on the window frame. Roller blinds are unpretentious and always pleasing to the eye.

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