WT Online: French Blackout Roman Shade with Banding
Instructor: Susan Woodcock
Classes will be held on Tuesdays, May 6, 13 and 20, 2025

Take your basic shade skills to the next level!  In this three-week online course you will complete a 32 inch wide x 48 inch long flat fold, French blackout roman shade with inset mitered corner banding.  The class project will be fabricated with methods and components to meet the more recent updates to the cord safety standard.
 
The shade in this class will use the Coulisse Twin Pull lift system.  The Coulisse Twin Pull uses a 1-1/2 inch aluminum tube mounted on a 2-1/2 inch board.  It operates with two individual pull wands to raise and lower the shade with a retractable cord.
 
This 3-week class includes:
Three 1-hour online, interactive lessons with instructor Susan Woodcock, presented live and recorded to review later.
Written how-to instructions
 
You will provide your own face fabric (2 yards), fabric to make banding (1 yard) or flat tape trim (4 yards), weight bar or rod (flat bar or 3/8 inch diameter) and assembled, board  mounted Coulisse Twin Pull lift system.  (Assembled kit includes pull wands, clutch, tube, board, brackets, lift cord and cord clips).
 
A class supply kit can be purchased for $75.00 and includes, Hanes Classic Sateen linings, heavy flannel interlining, Safe-T-Shade Forever Rings and Ring Locks, cord adjusting orbs and safety warning labels.
 
Course outline:
Lesson One
Measuring the window
Figuring yardage and working with pattern repeats
Selecting fabrics
Overview of the Coulisse Twin Pull system
Planning shade folds and vertical ring spacing
Cutting banding and sewing mitered corners
 
Lesson Two
Measuring and cutting shade fabric and linings
Applying inset trim
Hems and layering lining
Finishing hems
 
Lesson Three
Planning lift lines
Sewing shade rings
Board mounting 
Adding lift cord and labeling
Twin Pull lift system operation
How to make return end covers
 
This is an intermediate level course. Some experience with sewing roman shades and basic tools and supplies are needed to complete the class project. In addition to the fabric, weight bar and lift system mentioned above, you will need: sewing machine, scissors, pins, steam iron, tape measure & ruler or yardstick, needles and thread, fabric glue, staple gun and screwdriver.  
 
A class supply  kit is available for an additional fee with enough supplies to make a shade up to 32 inches wide by 48 inches long.  Supply kit fee includes shipping in the continental U.S.
 
Cancellation policy:
This is a home study program.  You will receive all of the above-listed materials and supplies so you can complete the class.  No refunds provided.