Decide on the length of the valance.
How to make a faux relaxed roman shade valance.
How to sew a faux roman shade.
There s lots of tutorials for this on the web if you do a search.
Measure from the top of your board where your valance is going to end in your window and put a pin to mark it.
This will make a faux roman that s 18 inches long.
Fold the 5 inches below that to meet the edge of the shade but not around to the back.
Fold over the fabric above the mark to the back of the shade.
A roller shade behind will b for more privacy.
Cut a piece of fabric for the lining of your faux roman shade the width of your window by 21 inches.
Making sure to put a couple of staples going down the sides and also in the center pleat.
I did a quick search and found beth s homestories atoz here.
Watch as rowley company demonstrates how to make a stationary roman shade.
Black banding on a solid white relaxed roman faux shade.
Staple the fabric to the board.
So they can handle a valance like this without blocking too much light.
No sew faux roman shade.
Press with your fingers to make sure it sticks.
If the top of your window is really close to the ceiling you may want to make a shorter faux roman.
Just inside the window to keep things neat and tidy and non fussy.
Cut your lining fabric.
Reach up under the shade to drill the holes make sure you do not drill through the face of the fabric.
Your valance should look like this at this point.
It s sort of in the style of a roman shade anyway i wanted something simple in here.
The bathroom just said relaxed roman to me and a faux shade was just the thing.
Pre drill holes through the board in preparation for attaching it to the wall.
April 6 2016 at 9 18 am so glad you found it helpful.
To mount the shade to the wall turn it so that the face of main fabric is facing toward you.
How to make faux roman.
For example for a 3 fold valance a length of 12 15 or 18 inches is preferable.
Our step by step demo is easy to follow.
Run a glue stick along the excess fabric along the side of the shade and the edge of the shade.