From the desk of Jenny T.™
Attention all who want to make their very own roman shades that look like you hired an expensive decorator:
I just about passed out when the friendly store clerk at my fabric store quoted me over $1800 for 2 custom roman shades! Excuse me?! How much?!
Hey, maybe be you have the budget to spend a cool grand on a window treatment... but I don't. And if you're like me, I'd rather take the time to make my own roman shades and SAVE my hard earned money. Right?
You're probably here because you're ready to make your own roman shades... or perhaps you're not sure at all because every resource you've found for making roman shade has been vague and confusing.
I can tell you from personal experience that roman shades are way easier to make than you may think.
It is absolutely not worth your time and hard earned money to pay someone literally thousands of dollars to have your roman shades made for you... when you could easily do it yourself.
If you're anything like me... you want your home to look professionally decorated without having to take out a second mortgage.
If you agree... then keep reading... because this information is critical to you.
Listen, you don't need to be nervous about making roman shades... especially when you have the right information in front of you.
Information that includes:
| *Good* easy-to-understand step-by-step instructions that are going to walk you through every single step of making the roman shade you want. | |
| Step by step video tutorials that show you how to make different styles of roman shades. | |
| Step-by-step instructions that have clear diagrams and illustrations... to show you *exactly* what to do. If you're like me, you learn best by pictures. | |
| Roman shade patterns for different style roman shades. There are tons of instructions out there online right now that will show you how to make a very basic roman shade... but what if you want to interline your roman shade... or make a specific style like a hobbled roman shade or a slatted roman shade? | |
| Roman shade instructions that literally do the math for you. If you're like most people, you avoid doing window treatments because of the math. I don't like doing math either! Roman shades require you to figure out pleat spacing, yards of fabric, lift cord spacing... yuck! The instructions should make this process so simple, that you don't have to do any math at all. | |
| Friendly, beginner-style language, so that ANYONE can be successful at sewing roman shades... no matter what level sewer you are. | |
| A growing video library of sewing techniques that will help you be successful making roman shades |
If you're like me, you've wasted a lot of your time trying to find step-by-step roman shade instructions that are easy to use. It seems that everywhere you look all you find are books that say they have step-by-step instructions, but all they really are are picture books with a few pages of instructions. They're all the same thing... books filled with pretty photos and a page or 2 of instructions in the very back of the book.
Give me a break!
How in the world are you supposed to successfully make roman shades - that have all those rings and lift cord and lifting mechanisms - from a single page of instructions? Are you willing to risk ruining that beautiful fabric - you know... the fabric you just know will complete your room - on some hazy, unclear set of instructions that have you baffled? Of course not!
What YOU really need is the ability to
...and you want it to be EASY!
Listen! If I'm this frustrated, spending too-many-hours-to-count and literally thousands of dollars trying to make my OWN roman shades, how frustrated are YOU?
If you're like everyone else, you don't have time or the money to deal with problems like these. And you don't want to pay someone a small fortune to make the very roman shades you can make yourself! It angers me just thinking about it!
Imagine what you could do if you instantly had straightforward step-by-step illustrated roman shade instructions that literally held you by the hand... and guided you through every step of making roman shades... no matter how small the task.
Imagine how successful you could be if you had unlimited access to step-by-step videos showing you exactly how to make the roman shade design of your choice... showing every little detail you need to be successful at making roman shades.
So, where do you find an amazing resource like this?
Let me give you a little bit of background on who I am... and why you may want my help.
My name is Jennifer Thoden a.k.a. Jenny T. and I wasn't always a sewer. In fact, even though my mother sewed clothing and all kinds of things as I grew up... my interest in sewing really wasn't there.
After I got married... and had my first home... I wanted to decorate my home. But like most people starting out in life, I did not have a lot of money. I had a new job and a new baby... there was not a lot of money to spend on having custom window treatments made.
I loved the look of roman shades because they offered privacy. I love the idea of being able to select my own fabric and hang it on the window. And I liked the idea of how it looks when you raise it and it pleats.
As a gift for Christmas, my mother-in-law... who always gives great great gifts at Christmas time... decided that she was going to have my roman shades made for me. Yes, very generous!
So, she took me to a local decorator fabric store and had me pick out the fabric of my choice. We then gave the nice lady at the counter the measurements for 2 windows... I only had 2 windows in my living room... and anxiously awaited the quote to make my roman shades.
I was so excited! I imagined walking into my townhouse everyday and marveling at how amazing my living room looked. My friends would stop by and swoon at the beauty of my home. They would stand there staring at my custom roman shades... wishing they had them on their windows. My roman shades would be the talk of the town.
Well, my bubble was burst by one simple number... I almost fell over when she told us how much it would cost for 2 standard sized roman shades. $1827!!
My mother-in-law is generous... but not that generous. So, the next words out of her mouth were... we can make these ourselves. I looked at her bewildered... but nodded my head. I thought... there is no way I'm going to be able to make custom roman shades! I don't even know how to sew!
But we perservered! We found a local class that taught sewing roman shades... and we signed up! Now, you may think that this is the end of my story. That I learned how to make roman shades and that everyone lived happily ever after. But that is not the case at all!
My mother-in-law and I attended the class with my VERY expensive fabric. We had the measurements in hand. We followed the instructor as she lead us through the steps. Many times I was lost... mainly because I didn't sew! But I did it! And I was so excited! I had one completed roman shade to take home and install on my window. The anticipation was killing me! I had to see how this amazing custom roman shade... that I made... was going to look!
We get home... I installed it onto my window... and.... it was too narrow. By about 3 inches! At first, I thought that maybe we made a mistake in our measurements. But we didn't. The instructor's instructions were wrong.
So, my mother-in-law and I struggled to figure out how to fix this very expensive mess. We dug through sewing books to find instructions on making roman shades. We found very little to none. And the ones we did find were vague and even more confusing.
How To Make Roman Shades has become THE resource for making roman shades. The detailed illustrated instructions are written from a beginner's perspective. And the step by step videos are specifically designed to help YOU successfully make professional quality roman shades... even if you have no sewing experience.
See, unlike other resources, I truly want you to be successful at making professional custom roman shades. I've spent countless hours writing and rewriting each and every step for the patterns inside of How To Make Roman Shades, so that ANYONE can understand what to do.
Not to mention all the hours spent recording step by step sewing videos SHOWING you all the steps you need to understand.
And the best part is that How To Make Roman Shades uses a proven step-by-step system ... which means you WILL be successful at sewing your very own roman shades.
Click here if you aleady know that you want to join How To Make roman Shades
Below is a list of what readers have said about my step-by-step instructions and videos:
Jennifer,
I must say...your Roman Shades e-book is absolutely fabulous!! The step-by-step instructions and easy to follow diagrams are the best I've seen on making shades. Now, even sewing beginners can save money by applying the simple techniques you've outlined.
Thank you for creating such an inspiring and thorough resource.
Michael Holland
www.home-decorating-made-easy.com
Robbie Manning
I watched all the videos as soon as I purchased it last night and printed off the blind I wanted to make. It was a very comprehensive guide , especially compared to all the other free sites i saw on the web. I am looking forward to making my first blind shortly. Thank you. Kind Regards, Vera
I found this book while searching for a pattern. A friend ask me if I knew how to make roman shades, and my reply was, "No, but surely we can figure it out."
I told her I would look and find a pattern and that I would try it out for a window in my house before we did her formal living room.
I found this book and bought it....within seconds, we have all the instructions we could need in clear consise writing.
After reading the book and getting all the wonderful e-mails from Jennifer, I was ready to tackle this project. I found it so easy to follow and refer back to with questions!
A must have for someone who likes to decorate and make projects! Jennifer is great about sending e-mails with helpful hints and tips! Love the book!
<A Review Out On Amazon.com>
Oklahoma City, OK
Dear Jennifer,
You and your books are fabulous! I was so skeptical about the roman shade book. After all, everyone says they are easy and there are a zillion "free" instructions out there. Funny how none of them made me grab a measuring tape and then run to the hardware store!
The difference is your book gave me confidence. Now I am envisioning new windows all over the house!
Elizabeth Harrington
Dear Jennifer,
I'm going to sit down get started on making my first roman shade!
I finally think I have directions that are easy to understand, and am looking forward to reading it and following the text and diagrams to hanging up my first shade. I will let you know how is goes and how it turned out.
Thanks for putting complete directions with diagrams together that anyone can follow. Hope to finish by Sunday- thanks for asking.
Beth Cernuska
MIMIBETH@COX.NET
I ordered this book, made 2 shades the next day, and since then have purchased my materials to make 9 more shades for my patio room.
Nothing could be clearer and more precise than this book. I've never attempted something like this before and my results were amazing, professional looking results!
I never thought I could handle making something like this, but you made it extremely simple.
Thank you so much, your book was wonderful.
Kay Hurley
“THANK YOU’ for all your help and advice that you gave me in helping me to put together my first roman shade for my client. I am so glad that I hooked up with your website.
All the helps (video and the written instructions) were so helpful. The shade turned out beautiful! Thank you for advising me to use the ribs. The sales person at the fabric store, who also has done draperies, told me not to bother with ribs. But after talking with you, I had an inner hunch that I should use them. The drapery looked so much more crisp and operated much better with the ribs.
Overall, I give your website a five star rating!!! Thank you so much. I will certainly be back when I have my next order.
Carol Walker
Listen, I've been there. I know what it's like to sit there and stare at your fabric... and just not be able to make that first cut.... in fear of making a critical mistake.
So, let me give you an idea of how you would use How To Make Roman Shades.
But maybe you're thinking... yeah, that sounds great... but what I really want is for you to come to my house and just show me how it's done!
Ok... I can't come to your house... BUT I have the next best thing. Step by step video tutorials that go along with the e-books.
What's so great about these videos? Well, let me tell you...
| Each video series shows me - Jenny T. - making a roman shade using the exact same illustrated instructions you printed. | |
| The video series is broken down by chapter... so, say you're reading chapter 7 in the How To Sew A Hobbled Roman Shade e-book... and you need a little more visual guidance. Well, then simply open and watch the video for chapter 7 and watch me - Jenny T. - "play out" that chapter. | |
| I made mistakes when I made my roman shades for these videos. Common mistakes... mistakes that you may make. I show you how I adjust my process to fix these mistakes... and help you to avoid making major "unfixable" mistakes. These details are priceless... and no where else are you going to see this kind of live case study for making roman shades. | |
| They're online right now, so that you will get to watch them immediately! |
![]() Here's a screen shot of the page where you'll select the style of roman shade to make. |
![]() Here's a screen shot of the page where you'll learn how to make a flat roman shade. |
So far, with the "How To Make Roman Shades" system, you get:
| Individual step-by-step illustrated instructions for making flat roman shades, hobbled roman shades, slatted roman shades, london shades, butterfly roman shades and relaxed roman shades. | |
| Detailed step by step video tutorials that have me - Jenny T. - actually sewing the roman shade style of your choice. | |
| Fun and easy to use online calculators that do all the math for you... cut measurements, number of pleats, ring spacing, lift cord spacing and fabric yardage. | |
| The confidence you need to start sewing your roman shades today! |
But listen... I'm not perfect. Even after reading through all the material and watching the videos... you may still have questions. And I am here to help! You can contact me via email at anytime, as many times as you'd like, to get your questions answered. I am committed to your success. I wouldn't go through all this trouble if I didn't want to see you successfully make professional quality roman shades.
You can gain instant access right now to SIX complete step by step illustrated ebooks... one for each style of roman shade.
PLUS step by step video tutorials that go hand-in-hand... chapter-by-chapter... with the three of the ebooks (Flat, Hobbled and Slatted). Yes! You can have instant and unlimited access to your ebook and video right now... completely risk free.
Click here if you aleady know that you want to join How To Make Roman ShadesUnderstand that it took me 6 months just to write the ebooks for each style of roman shades. This doesn't include the 6+ years of testing my techniques with readers and asking people just like you what they want in a how-to manual. Plus I've spent almost 12 months creating step by step videos that show you how to sew different styles of roman shades PLUS all the extra how-to videos that show you special sewing techniques.
If you were to hire someone to make custom roman shades for you, it would cost you over a thousand dollars for one window. If you were to hire me to teach you the exact information on this web site, you would be paying easily $1000. I hope at this point you are as excited about all of this exciting information as I am! And here's some info that will make you jump up and down with joy... hold onto your seat... access to How To Make Roman Shades is only $47.
If you want to learn how to easily make roman shades for your windows. If you want to save literally thousands of dollars in paying a professional to make the custom window treatments you want. If you're simply frustrated with the making roman shade resources available today that lack the details you need... then this information is critical to your home decorating success.
If you are unable to successfully make a roman shade or if for any other reason (or no reason), you decide How To Make Roman Shades isn’t right for you, just email me at any time within 90 Days, A FULL 3 MONTHs and I'll refund every penny.
The choice is yours: You either want to learn how to make amazing roman shades to decorate your home or you don't. If you don't, good luck with whatever it is that you choose to do.
But if you're serious about making your own roman shades, then you really only have one choice.
Invest the $47. You've literally got NOTHING to lose. But remember... ... the longer you wait, the longer your windows will stay bare or have those ugly cheap store bought curtains... wishing you had roman shades that would make your home look professionally decorated. Completely unnecessary.
So get started right now! Fill in the info below to start creating your membership. Then click on the Join Now button now!
Just subscribe and try it out. If it doesn't do everything I say and more... if you don't learn how to make roman shades... or if you don't absolutely love it, just let me know and I'll give you every cent of your money back!
So you have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Fill in the info below to start creating your membership. Then click on the Join Now button now!
Remember: If you're not thrilled with "How To Make Roman Shades", just let me know within the next 90 days, and pay nothing. You'll receive instructions to login into your membership site, directly to your email inbox, in the next five minutes.
Happy Sewing!
Jenny T.
P.S. If you want to make Roman Shades... if you want to save thousands of dollars... if you are ready to start decorating your windows with fabulous roman shades, the only way you can do it is to learn from someone who's already done it.
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P.P.P.P.S. For only $47, you're going to have a full year's access to step by step videos and instructions that will walk you through every single step of making roman shades. You'll get to work through step by step tutorials that will have you designing and creating roman shades that people pay thousands to have.
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And here's proof...
Just look at these amazing roman shades
that individuals just like YOU made
using the same step-by-step techniques
I'm about to share with you.
Amazing Wide Roman Shade
One of my customers graciously sent me this photo of their gorgeous roman shade he made for their french doors. Awesome job! Stephen Minor |
"I’ve avoided making Romans for years..."
"Jennifer Thoden’s directions and videos were incredibly helpful to this Roman shade neophyte. I’ve avoided making Romans for years because of the hardware. Having watched the videos and having read her directions closely, I was amazed at how easy this project was! As Jen suggested, I used the orbs to tweak the cord tension; however, I did the finally tweaking at the cord pull as I found that easier. Another success for Jennifer Thoden!" Dottie Foote |
"Not Bad For A First Try"
Ellen Stay - an ultimate beginner - followed the clear instructions found in the How To Make Roman Shades e-book and made these beautiful red silk roman shades. Wow!
Here's what she wrote: "Here are some photos of the shades I made for my dining room. They're dark red silk, and I added beaded trim. Not bad for a first try, huh? Thanks again for the excellent guidance. Ellen " |
"I couldn't be happier!"
Patricia Neeland - Followed the step by step instructions found in the How To Make Roman Shades e-book and made these amazing roman shades. Beautiful!
Here's what she wrote: "Jennifer, I must say, I really am impressed with your website. I was searching for some ideas for a shade when I found it quite by accident. I started Saturday morning and was done by one in the afternoon. I will certainly order from you in the future. I saved so much time and I am so pleased. I couldn't be happier! " |
"The perfect project for a long winter weekend!"
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"My First Attempt Was A Success"
Marjory had great success at making extra wide roman shades following the step-by-step guide.
Here's what she wrote: "My first attempt at Roman shades was a success. Here is a picture. I am very happy with the final product. Thank you for all the help and instruction in your book. It saved me a lot headache, I'm sure. Marjory" |
Decorator Style Roman Shades
Ellen Morgan made these stunning slatted roman shades with a shaped bottom hem. Yes! "How To Make Roman Shades" shows you how to make these amazing roman shades! I love the tassels at the tips of these. |
A Rod Pocket Awning Roman Shade
Adrianna took all the easy instructions in How To Make A Roman Shade and applied them in a VERY creative way... making this awning. It's essentially a rod pocket roman shade... and she inserted the awning bar through the weight rod casing. Brilliant! Here's what she wrote: "Jennifer: |
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