Rod Pocket Tape Instructions

Lay the lining panel right side facing up leaving the hem folded up.

Rod pocket tape instructions.

Assembling your new shades with ring tape will help create soft smooth folds for a layered look. If you are still unsure of what you are looking for ask for tube tape used for roman blinds at your fabric store and they should hopefully know what you re looking for. To make a blind with rod pocket tape rather than forming traditional rod pockets from the lining. Step 4 calculating lining qty.

Hung on a decorative rod or used with a valance a. Rod pocket curtains are a simple yet beautiful kind of window treatment perfect for any room in your home. Slightly less lining will be required as no lining is needed to form the rod pockets. Tape can be used with either a flat rod or a round decorative rod.

Make the rod pockets. You will find extra instructions at the bottom of the following steps. A lined curtain with a rod casing can fulfill many roles in a room both decorative and practical. This package contains 6 yards of 4 rod loop tape.

Rod pocket curtains are the easiest style of curtain to make. Cut the lining the same size as the finished curtain and tuck it under the hems and sides before sewing. For both types turn a double hem 1 25 1 25cms towards the back wrong side of the tape and at its right side edge to neaten it. Dritz home rod loop tape helps create beautiful curtains with soft even folds.

If you are using rod pocket tape please go the rod pocket tape instructions bottom of page measure sew in. It s simply a panel of fabric with a tube at the top for the curtain rod. How to sew a lined curtain with a rod casing. Keep in mind that tube tape is a fantastic product that has little loops along the top of the tape for running nylon cord through as shown above and a pocket along the bottom shown below where you can insert a dowel.

Easy to use just center is stitch it and insert the rod. They are one of the simplest window curtains ideas you can produce from your sewing room. This tutorial shows how to make an unlined rod pocket curtain but a lining can be easily added. Fabric stores and drapery suppliers often stock roman shade ring tape with rings set at 3 inch 5.

So round up your sewing materials and we ll show you how to make rod pocket curtains in just 4 steps.