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Part 2: How To
 Make a Top-Down/Bottom-Up Shade
Now that you understand the differences between a Classic Roman shade, you are ready to design your shade. As you
follow the Steps, you can click on the links for more information. Then
use the Back button on you browser to return to this page. If you have
already printed out prior Sections, simply print out this page also and
refer back to earlier parts. If you are unclear about any terms used, I
have given many definitions in the FAQs Terms
and Definitions Section.
Remember that you must use a "projected" installation since you need room for two sets of lifting hardware.
Step 4. Measure your window or windows. Step
5. You must determine a Finished SHADE Width and a Finished SHADE Length
for each shade. You need to consider the "whole" shade system when you plan for
your finished size. In addition to your flat shade, you have the headrail, which
is covered by a short valance. To get accurate measurements for the Finished
Shade Length, you need to first make your headrail. Your design will begin with
an estimate of the headrail length (including pulleys and cord locks) so that you
can determine the Finished SHADE Length. Estimation
of Headrail Length: Finished SHADE Width and Finished
SHADE Length of an Outside Mount Top-Down Shade Finished SHADE
Width and Finished SHADE Length of an Inside Mount Top-Down Shade In my book, I recommended subtracting 1/4" from the window width so that the shade would not rub the sides when raised and lowered. Well, six more years of making inside-mount shades has led me to change that recommendation. Due to the thickness of 2 layers of front fabric and 2 layers of lining, your shade will never come out exactly the desired width. It will always shrink. Measure and cut your fabric so that your IDEAL shade will be a Finished Width that is the smallest inside measurement. A note on heavy decorator fabrics: you need to ADD 1/4" to the width of your window opening in order for your sewn shade to end up the correct dimension.
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Finished SHADE Width = the
LARGEST measurement of
the width of the outside of your window + 6" (this adds 3" to each
side). This large extension beyond the window trim is necessary since
you are using a projected installation.
