Did you see the Buckram-Fold Blackout shade method that I shared in July? It's been a huge success for the workroom owners who have tried it for their own projects. The more I make buckram-fold Roman shades, the faster and easier it goes. It's my new favorite shade method! If you missed it, here is a link to the how-to instructions and video: Buckram-Fold Blackout Shade But not all shades are blackout lined. You can create a buckram-fold shade with sateen lining and inte

In Parts I and II of this topic, I covered sateen, dimout and blackout linings, which are the linings you see from the outside. (See Linings and Interlinings Part I and Linings and Interlinings Part II). What about the lining on the inside? Yes, lining on the inside or interlining, an added layer of material that can serve several different purposes. Flannel Interlining The most common interlining is flannel. Flannel is a cotton, napped fabric available in white, natural

In Part I of this topic I talked about sateen lining, the basic go-to lining for window treatments. See Linings and Interlinings Part I. The next most popular linings are "dimout" and "blackout", which are valued for their insulation and light blocking capabilities. Most light blocking linings (blackout and dimout) have an acrylic foam product sprayed on one side of a cotton, polyester/cotton blend, or polyester substrate (or base cloth). The number of times the coating is

If you have ever purchased or sewn custom window treatments you are probably somewhat familiar with linings. Perhaps it was something you knew you needed but you were not sure what type of lining to select, so you relied on the suggestion of a store employee or friend. The lining you selected was probably a fine choice, but it wasn't an informed choice. I love fabric so I know how exciting it is to choose the perfect fabric for your room; beautiful patterns and textures that