Shade Class Part 2

Banded shaped valance and reverse mount shades

      This is part two of my shade class blog.   In April of 2024 I took an online class through Workroom Tech called Reverse Mount Roman Shade with Matching Shaped Hem and Valance with Laurie Medford.  After making the scalloped shade sample, I made a sample of the stepped shape.  

Stepped shade sample

     After looking at the two samples, I wanted the cleaner lines of the stepped shape.  I opted not to do the shaped hem on the shade for a couple of reasons.  First since the shade was going to be an inside mount, I wanted the bottom to rest on the windowsill.  Also I had bought ball fringe with these fabrics many years ago that I wanted to use.

Cutting the valance

Prepping the top of the valance

Finished valances

     I made my pattern from pattern paper and cut the face fabric and lining together.  I then applied the banding as I learned in the class and added the velcro to the top and used Jewel's tape to finish it off.

Prepping for the trim

Ready to finish the banding

Ready to sew the rod pocket

 

     I used a narrower Jewel's tape to apply the ball fringe.  I applied the banding to the shade front and used a do-fix tape for securing the long straight edges but hand sewed the corners.  I added the weight bar pocket and after putting in the weight bar, I stitched the ends closed.  

Old shades from Target

Closed shade

Detail valance and shade

Detail ball fringe

     It was then just a matter of sewing on the rings and ladder tape and threading it up.  I attached it to the mounting cassette and my husband installed the brackets.  The shades really add a lot to my sewing room and the fact that I used blackout lining, it makes it nice and dark for when my grandson sleeps in the room.