Reverse Mount Roman Shade

Fabrication© Seamless Workroom LLC 2017

In this presentation I will show you how easy it is to fabricate a reversemount roman shade with a hidden weight bar and hidden ribs. With thisfabrication method there is no need to cut a slit in the shade forinstallation. Reverse mount roman shades bring the shade to the back ofthe lift system. This fabrication method is perfect for doors andeliminates most of the light leak from the sides of roman shades.The shade is ½” narrower than the lift system and valance so that thebead chain will be along the side of the shade and not behind the shade.

Note: If your shade is wider than 24”, I advise using grommets instead ofbutton holes because it is difficult to get the shade under the presserfoot on the sewing machine.

Materials and supplies:Sufficient yardage for roman shade and valanceInterlining if requiredBlackout or sateen lining

Wonder Clips, LargeWawak Button Thread

Lift system – I used the Forest Group RBS Roman Blind Lift System. Lift system is ½” wider than finished width of shade. This fabrication works with any lift system that can be board mounted.

Shade ribs (Rowley Company)Rowley Metal Rings 3/8 Nickel ST16/NShade Levelers (with lift system) quantity to match lift cordsWeight Bar (with lift system)Shroud Tube, Ladder Tape or Ring Locks – I used Rowley Shroud TubeMounting Board – exact measurement – ¾” by 2 ½” by width of lift systemGrommets if preferred

Note: I have used shroud tube for this shade. If you prefer ladder tape or Safe T Shade Ring Locks, follow instructions for those products

Cutting Directions

Face Fabric:Shade - (Finished width plus 4”) by (Finished length plus 4”)6” FL Valance - 15” by (Finished width Plus 4” plus 4” plus 2 ½” plus 2 ½” plus 1”)

Interlining:(Finished Width) by (Finished Length plus 1”)

Lining:(Finished Width minus ½” plus 4”) by (Finished Length plus 1”)

Face FabricMy shade measures

22” FW by FL.

Lay face fabric face down on the work

table. Fold over 2” on each side and press.

2” 2”

Interlining

Place interlining on wrong side of face fabric 3” up from the bottom and under folded

over sides.Smooth out interlining.

Fold over fabric sides.

Bottom Double Hem

At the bottom fold up 3” and turn under 1 ½” for a

1 ½ “ double hem.

Next, square up the shade.

Lining

Lay Lining face down on work table.Fold over 2” on each side. The lining will then be ½” narrower than the finished width of the shade.

Next mark 4” up from the bottom and draw a line.

Cut a strip of lining 3 ¼” by the finished width of the shade. This is the weight bar sleeve.Fold it in half and pin. Draw a stitch line ¼” from the top edge.Place onto lining, aligning both lines.Stitch 3 ¾” from each raw edge of lining.

21 ½”

Stitching line

Weight Bar

Insert the weight bar

into the weight bar sleeve and set aside..

Shade Ribs

Determine how many shade ribs are needed and cut to the finished width.

The spacing can not be more than 8”. For the shade to be compliant, the loop formed by the cord and fabric cannot be more than 16”.Also cut a shade rib to go inside the bottom hem.

Place ribs under the turned over side hems at the correct spacing.

Shade rib in bottom hem

Weight bar will be here

Shade Rib and Weight Bar

Table Lining

Place the lining with the wrong side onto the interlining.Fold under side hems.The bottom of the lining will be at the bottom of the interlining.

Hiding the Weight Bar

Now it is time to conceal the weight bar.

Fold back the lining side hem.

Fold back the face fabric side

hem.

Hiding the Weight Bar

Fold the face fabric side hem over the weight

bar sleeve.

Weight Bar Concealed

Fold over the lining side hem.

The weight bar is now concealed

between the lining and the

interlining.

Bottom Hem

Fold up the bottom hem.

I use Wonder Clips to hold the

hem in place.

Finish as you normally do.

Side Hems

Make sure that the shade ribs are in the correct places.

Mark the spacing for the Shroud Tube, Ladder Tape or

rings. See arrows.

The shade ribs are directly under where the tube, tape or

rings will be sewn on. Stitch through all layers and around

the shade rib.

Use Wonder Clips to hold the side hems in place and finish as

you normally.

Wawak Button Thread

I use this thread to stitch the shroud tube onto the

shade.It is strong and holds a knot

very well.I also put a dab of Rowley

Fringe Adhesive on the knot to make sure it doesn’t

come untied.

Shroud Tube Sewn in Place

If you use ladder tape or Safe T Shade Ring Locks,

apply at this time.With Ring Locks you will use the lift system cord. Sew the rings on at this

time.

Shroud Tube at the Bottom

Slide a ring onto the shroud tube at

the weight bar stitch line. Stitch

through all layers, through shroud

tube and around the ring.

Serge the top edge of the shade

Button Hole Placement Place the lift system onto the

shade at the top edge.Mark 2” down from the bottom of

the lift system for each lift cord.

Mark ¾” button holes and machine stitch.

Cut slit in button hole.

Grommets are an alternative to button

holes.

Pull cord out of shroud tube at

button hole mark.

Tweezers make it easier.

Pull cord out through button hole.

Back View Showing Cord Going Through Button Hole

Lay shroud tube loosely up and over the top of

the shade.

Pin Shroud Tube At Top of Shade.

Cut a piece of Velcro the width of the shade and pin at the top of

the shade.Make sure that the Velcro is the opposite of the

Velcro on the lift system.

Attach the lift system to the

shade matching up the Velcro.

The shade will be ½” than the lift

system.This slide shows the clutch on the

outside.

Tie the lift system cord to

the shroud tube cord with a

knot.Flip the shade over and pull

the cord carefully

through the shroud tube.

Tweezers make it easier.

Trick to get the knot through the shroud tube – Form a loop with the cord from the shade and push the loop through an opening in the tube. Carefully push the knot after the loop. Pull the cord through from the bottom.

After the cord is pulled all the way

through the shroud tube, cut the cord off about 2” below the bottom of the

shade.

Next pull the cord out through the

shroud tube below the ring.

Slide Shade Leveler Onto Cord Below Ring.

Tie know in empty shroud tube. Cut off excess tube.

Tie Knot in Cord Below Shade Leveler

Valance

Fold face fabric in half and seamed at each

side.Fold in and press kick

pleats at each side leaving return to go

around side of board.Stitch a fold line 6” up from the bottom. Line up this stitch line with the edge of the board

and staple in place. Staple dust cover on top.

Attach lift system

brackets to under side of

board.

This view shows front of shade

with cords coming from lift

system and going through button

holes to the back of the shade.

Back of the Shade

Finished Reverse Mount Roman Shade

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