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Multiple Shades on One Mounting Board
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I usually make one large shade for a multiple-window. I find it much easier to raise one shade rather than several. There are situations where you will want several shades. A very common window type is a large center fixed window with two narrower side windows that open. Let’s say this window is in your bedroom and you want to let the fresh air in at night. Three shades will allow you to open the small side windows while leaving the majority of the glass covered.
Read the detailed instructions on to add contrasting borders to your shade.
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This drawing shows a schematic of the mounting board for three shades on one window.
- The board is mounted “Projected”
- The cords for the left shade (blue) pull to the left. The pulleys or screw eyes are placed at the front of the board.
- The cords for the center shade (red) pull to the right. The pulleys or screw eyes are placed at the front of the board. There is an extra pulley or screw eye at the far right, front side of the board. This directs the cords over to the right edge so that you can raise and lower the center shade.
- The cords for the right shade (green) pull to the right. The pulleys or screw eyes are placed at the back of the board. This keeps them out of the way of the center shade cords, which also exit on the right.
You have to be very precise when sewing multiple shades that will be mounted together on a window.
- You cannot overlap the shades. You won’t be able to raise the shades properly if you do this.
- You should mount them on the board so that they butt up together. Yes, the shades will raise and lower correctly even if the sides are touching.
- You should expect to see a light leak between the shades. This may not happen along the entire side of each shade, but perhaps only part of the junction.
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