Folding Calculator and Hardware Requirements
Directions:
Fill in all of the boxes in the top section. Then click on CALCULATE. Your recommended number of folds, Fold Depth, Lower Drop, Top Border, number of lift lines and hardware requirements will appear in the Table.
Type of shade:
Classic (flat) Roman
Top-Down/Bottom-Up
Top-Down Only
FINISHED Width of Shade:
(inches)
FINISHED Length of Shade:
(inches)
Ideal Stackage:
(length of shade when pulled all of the way up)
Click Here
for information on Ideal Stackage.
(inches)
I will be using wooden or plastic battens:
Yes
No
I will be using a cord lock:
Yes
No
Conversion Table
1/8 inch = .125
3/8 inch = .375
5/8 inch=.625
7/8 inch = .875
1/4 inch = .250
1/2 inch = .500
3/4 inch=.750
1 inch = 1.00
Your Results
Print Results
Shade Type:
Stackage:
Shade Width:
# of Folds:
Shade Length:
Fold Depth:
Battens:
Lower Drop:
Cord Lock:
Top Border:
# Lift Lines:
Hardware Requirements:
This is for ONE shade. If you have more than one shade this size, remember to multiply all quantities by the total number of shades!
Part #
Description
Quantity
Comment
PB2
Plastic Batten - 2 ft. length
PB3
Plastic Batten - 3 ft. length
PB4
Plastic Batten - 4 ft. length
PB5
Plastic Batten - 5 ft. length
PBSP
Plastic Batten Splice
PF
Flat Pulley
KS
Knot Screw Eye
This item is only for Top-Down shades that do NOT have a cord lock pulley.
CLP
Cord Lock Pulley
V34 (inches)
Hook and Loop Fastener
LR
Lift Ring
LC (yards)
Lift Cord
CD
Cord Drop
CC
Cord Cleat
MB
Mounting Board
SB
Stiffener Board
RA
Weight Rod-Aluminum
RS
Weight Rod-Steel
RSP
Rod Splice
AI1S
Angle Iron
(inches)
Lining (54" wide)
Suggestions for Other Supplies
AJI
Aleene's Jewel-It fabric glue
AMP
Adding Machine paper
Use this when sewing Thermalsuede or Blackout linings without a walking or Teflon presser foot.
SG
Scotchgard fabric spray
To protect your non-decorator fabric from staining.
TBC
Button & Craft Thread
Match your front fabrics.