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How to Sew Roc-Lon Thermalsuede and Blackout Linings Since both Thermalsuede and Blackout are backed with a foam coating, sewing these drapery linings can be a challenge. If you follow several very simple rules, you will always have perfect results. The Roc-Lon linings are very well made. It is difficult to tell which side is the front side and which is the back side. The foam is the back side of the fabric. It has a suede-like feel. The front side of the lining is the woven fabric. It has a slightly rough feeling. If you need to seam this lining, use a 1/4" seam and press the seam allowance to one side. I try to place the seam either under a column of lift rings, or behind a seam in the front fabric. For a very wide shade, place a full-width of lining in the center of the shade and then narrower panels on each side. Hem the lining after you have seamed it together. When you are using Thermalsuede, you are always sewing with the plastic side up. The plastic side is the WRONG side of the lining. You may need to use a Teflon or walking presser foot on your sewing machine. Or you can use a piece of thin paper under the foot (such as Adding Machine Paper, which is available in Office Supply stores or at our Online Store), and sew through it to prevent sticking. After pinning your seam (either two layers of lining or the lining and the front fabric), position your shade to sew the seam. Before lowering the pressure foot, slip the Adding Machine Paper on top of the fabrics, lower the pressure foot and sew the seam. Remove the paper when you are finished stitching by carefully tearing the paper along the seam line.
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