How To Make Blinds Blackout

Calculate the rod pocket positions.

How to make blinds blackout.

You should now be able to lift the decorative cloth and the blackout at the same time. Secure your blackout curtains to the rod double checking that the material covers the entire window. Make up the fabric panel insert blackout. Make up the lining.

Install a curtain rod about 4 to 5 in 10 to 13 cm above the window so the curtain can cover the glass completely. Calculate the lining qty. This blackout blind can also become a travel blind too. Put the finished blinds on the wall for a functional and decorative way to enhance any room.

If you have bought a roller blind kit this will hang upon the number of rods you have available. Starting from the bottom corner use a dry sponge to press any air bubbles out. To roll up the blinds repurpose parts from old store bought ones or sew dowel rods onto the fabric. Insert rods attach rings.

Mount blackout drapes above your windows that pair with your blinds. I created a simple blackout blind that you can make yourself that only cost just over 10. Peel the backing from the bottom corner of the contact paper and press it onto the fabric of the blind. Join the fabric to lining.

You can make a basic blind by sewing together fabric and fabric lining. Calculate the fabric qty. Cut the decorative cloth slightly larger than the blackout fabric. Fold the wider edges of the latter over the former and sew a seam.

We make the blackout roman blind using the following steps.