I’ve looked for a while trying to figure out how to fix a very large, very heavy Roman blind. I’ve called many places to ask if they did repairs to no avail. I found your video and thought what do I have to lose. I now have a working blind! I can’t thank you enough!! The cost to replace this blind today was unbelievably expensive plus this blind was a special order a long time ago and there was no way to get an exact replacement. Thank you again!

@makeitdoit5495

9 ай бұрын

It’s a great feeling when you’ve done it, isn’t it? Glad you found it helpful and thank you for your lovely message.

Thanks Emma , the explanation was easy and clear.

@makeitdoit5495

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for letting me know and for watching 👀

Many thanks for your very clear instructions.

@makeitdoit5495

4 ай бұрын

I’m glad you found it helpful!

Brilliant! It always amazes me the effort that folks make to provide a free, helpful video. Thank you so much!

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you found it helpful.

Just followed Emma’s demonstration of how to fix my Roman blind and I pleased to report it was a total success! Thank you Emma, it was worth forgoing my takeaway coffee 😉

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

That’s great! Well done, Sharon - I’m pleased it worked for you ☕️😜

I would like you to know that I think you are a wonderful person. I was able to repair my blind in 10 minutes despite having no earthly idea how to do it beforehand, thank you for taking the time to create this very helpful video.

@makeitdoit5495

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your lovely message. So glad you fixed your blinds - well done you!

You saved me from going out of my mind. I had watched numerous videos about how to string a Roman blind and it wasn't until I saw your video that I realized what I was doing wrong. Thank you thank you thank you

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

…and thank you 😆 Glad you found it helpful.

Thanks Emma - you demystified the blind workings beautifully!

@makeitdoit5495

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful.

Thank you so much Emma. I have been putting off sorting out a broken blind for four years and you have given me the courage to fix it myself!

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

That’s great! Thanks for watching and good luck with the repair. 🤞🏻🍀🤞🏻

Thank you so much I've just repaired my blind I found your video really helpful ,😊

@makeitdoit5495

2 ай бұрын

Thanks - that’s good to hear. Well done you!

Thank you so much for such a clear and helpful video

@makeitdoit5495

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad you found it helpful!

That Smile❤

@makeitdoit5495

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This was so helpful I subscribed immediately

@makeitdoit5495

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching !

“Could be…. Curtains for you”. Yaaaasss! 😂🤣

@makeitdoit5495

12 күн бұрын

@@MandyPants1975 🤩😂

Thank you Emma. Really helpful instructions and a delight to watch. Well done.

@makeitdoit5495

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your lovely message. I’m glad you found it helpful!

Thank you - a lot of time and effort there, very clear and easy to follow.

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for your comments, and for watching.

Brilliant, clear, step by step instructions. Thank you so much!

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and for your lovely comments!

Fantastic! This has demystified some elements I was unsure of for a long time; longer the I-screws system; so much cheaper and just as effective as complicated cartridges. I now have the confidence to make my own blind. Thankyou 🎉

@makeitdoit5495

10 ай бұрын

Great! So pleased that you found it useful 😊

Excellent video tutorial. I can't put up a shelf, so the thought of fixing a roman blind was horrifying. This video was well paced, easy to follow and injected with wit. Great job!

@makeitdoit5495

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching and for your great review!

Thank you Emma - I'm going to give it a go! 4 to do... wish me luck!! -- Keith

@makeitdoit5495

Ай бұрын

Good luck! 🤞🏻😊

Thank you Emma, finally fixed my blind after putting it off for 6 months! Great tutorial and easy to follow.

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. I’m glad you found it helpful.

I can fix my Roman blind now, Thank you so much kind lady Robert

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

So pleased it helped you. Well done and thanks for watching!

Excellent Emma. Thank you.

@makeitdoit5495

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great. Very good screen presence

@makeitdoit5495

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Such a detailed explanation loved the slow and clear instructions that has saved me buying a new blind thanks

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Great news, well done for fixing it and thank you for your kind comments.

Thank you so much - you make it look so easy. I now have two roman blinds to fix and I think I can do it myself. Brilliant!

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

🙌 That’s great - go for it! Thanks for letting me know.

What a fabulous video! Thank you so much you’ve just saved another Roman blind!!!

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching…

Thank you! So helpful. Love your calmness in explaining

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your lovely comments. Glad you found it helpful.

Really helpful video and saved the day when my chords came away from the plastic bobble things. Thank you

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thank you - so pleased that it helped!

Oh this is super. Thank you. You're just delightful too. I need to remove my blind to wash it. Ive been too nervous fir too long but you've now given me the courage to try.

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope it goes well. Just don’t shrink them in the wash. 😜

Thank you so much you have made my day. My menopausal head just could not get my head around this. 🤗this has been soooooo helpful. Xx

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. I’m glad you found it helpful.

Great video... thank you! I now feel ready to tackle my roman blind repairs.

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Great! Thanks and hope it goes well…

Very clear instructions and visuals. Thank you. I am going to give this a try. What could possibly go wrong!

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

😂 Good luck and thanks for watching!

Thank you so much for this excellent explanation... so easy and so happy to have restrung and fixed my blind.

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

I’m glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching!

Thank you Emma for such an brilliant step by step guide, I was ready to buy 2 new Roman blinds but your video saved me a lot of money (and some perfectly good blinds going into landfill!)

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

So glad it worked for you, and your blinds have been saved too. Thanks for watching!

Thanks Emma. Brilliant instructions, very satisfied, repaired blind. X

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great news. Glad you found it useful. Well done!

Thank you so much. 🥰 I look forward to repairing my roman blinds tomorrow 😊

@makeitdoit5495

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and good luck with the repair!

Really comprehensive video - thank you for your time and effort in making the video.

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you! This is the video I needed! I have three Roman blinds that are in desperate need of repair. :)

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad you found it useful.

Just what I needed as didn't understand the threading. You are a lovely and beautiful lady.

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind message. Glad you found the video useful!

Thank you so much! I appreciate the methodical way you explained the process. Am going to try it tomorrow!

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. Hope you managed to do it…

We've just fixed our blind we got from Dunelm by following your video. Thank you :)

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great - glad you found it helpful.

Thank you. I always like to 'up my game' in my housekeeping job, and I have spied two roman blinds that need restringing, which had broken when almost new. ❤

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Good! Hope it goes well…

Impressive style of teaching or what I should say demonstrating a technical work.

@makeitdoit5495

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you! This video enabled me to fix my Roman shade.😊

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Well done you! Thanks for watching.

Love your video!! Thank you so much.

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear! Thank you.

This is great! I need to restring mine and I had no idea how. Thank you for making this video. Will use it during the work. 🙂👍

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. I hope it’s gone well for you.

@tantzaa

2 жыл бұрын

@@makeitdoit5495 Yes, all good. It took me maximum 30 minutes. Thank you so much. 👍

Thank you so much - managed to fix my blind thanks to you

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Well done, that’s great. Thanks for watching!

Very relaxing watching you work.

@makeitdoit5495

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hope you’re inspired to decorate your mini chest of drawers…

Exactly what I was looking for! I'm going to search your page for a tip for cleaning these shades. Thanks!

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great, thanks for visiting. Cleaning them depends on all the variables of type of fabric, lining, interlining, etc. If I were cleaning the one in my video, I’d use a barely damp, microfibre cloth, but test on an invisible area first.

This is a brilliant tutorial. So easy to follow. Thank you so much for doing this. Very much appreciated 👏👏😍

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your lovely message and for watching!

@titch2114

Жыл бұрын

@@makeitdoit5495 it was such a clear video thank you.

Thank you! You are a life saver :)

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear! 😜 Thanks for watching.

Excellent tutorial!! Thank You!

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This was really helpful - thank you!

@makeitdoit5495

Ай бұрын

@@casab2b299 Glad you found it helpful - thank you for watching.

@casab2b299

Ай бұрын

@@makeitdoit5495 More than helpful. We now have a fully functional roller blind instead of one that was held up with a peg for 6 months 😂

@makeitdoit5495

29 күн бұрын

@@casab2b299 Fantastic - well done you! Thank you for watching.

Thanks, just what I needed.

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Great, thanks!

very clear directions for stringing roman shade.

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much. This really worked. I was going to buy a new set of blinds!

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

So pleased it helped!

I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. Makes me believe I can do this! I was struggling to figure out how I was going to staple my fabric with a staple gun with such a narrow edge...my window sill frame edge beyond the window itself is only 1/2 in. I will do as you've taught, I will velcro it to my 3/4 in by 3/4 in l shaped corner edge mounting board then install it with l brackets into the window, and string it at the window just like you've modeled for us. I'm ready and super excited to give it a go and see it through. My dear spouse works nights and we need a shade behind our blinds!

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so glad you’ve worked out how you’re going to tackle your window. Thanks for letting me know and for watching!

🙌👏👏👏👏simply superb and splendid explanation. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙏 Hoping to see you on your own TV Show

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

😂 Thank you - glad you found it useful!

thank you so much! fantastic tutorial ☺️🤗

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and for such a lovely comment.

Thank you so much for this!

@makeitdoit5495

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

really impressed!

@makeitdoit5495

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great video very detailed and informative :)

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊

Thanks!!

Hah you see! Someone else so you're a delight to watch. 😄 Must be true

Super helpful. Thanks

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

👍🏻 Thanks for watching!

Thank you!!! ❤

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

…and thank you!

Thanks for the tutorial and liked the joke at the beginning as well!

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching the video and I'm glad you liked my joke, too!

Lovely person, lovely video 😎

@makeitdoit5495

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Nice👍

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Incredible! Do you have a tutorial for how to make a Roman blind?

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, Laura! I don’t have a video on making Roman blinds. Maybe I should do that one day…

Thank you for this. I've just re-strung quite a wide blind with 7 vertical cords. Because i needed to feed them all through the eyelets at the top, I used a slightly narrower cord than you did (I think), but it's still a bit of a squeeze and the blind is therefore a bit 'stiff' to pull up and down. Do you suggest a narrower cord?

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks for watching the video. Yes it sounds as if you could do with a narrower cord. You can get 1.2, 1.5 & 2mm depending on the weight of the fabric & therefore the finished blind. Those sizes are probably more commonly used. The reason I chose 3mm for the blind in the video was that it’s a thick, embroidered linen with interlining and lining, so it’s quite heavy. Originally it had about a 2mm cord and that lasted a few years. Try a thinner cord and see how it goes. Well done!

Great video! I was hoping that you had a video on how you made this Roman Shade but no luck. Being able to fully remove the shade to be able to wash it is what I'm looking for (kids!). Where did you learn how to make this?

@makeitdoit5495

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. I’d recommend books on curtain (& blind) making by Merrick & Day. Good luck!

Thank you for this. Our blinds operate with a chain mechanism, but it is the string that needs to be replaced. Will your tutorial still work for this?

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, unfortunately it’s not the same as the blind I show. However, if you carefully follow the blind cord in the cartridge, it should be replaceable. Good luck!

The trouble is that the top of my window frame is about 15ft up so I have to do all this on a ladder, and I can’t go round behind the curtain-who can?-to do all that threading. I had to do it without sticking the Velcro in place otherwise I couldn’t see the holes to thread the cords through. I would like to see her extend the video and demonstrate threading the cords through the eyelets from the front of the blind.

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Hello Suzy, thanks for watching my video. That’s an interesting conundrum you have there. I’d want to get behind the blind to re-thread it, if it can’t be removed. Sounds as if you need to call a specialist if you don’t feel you can do that… Good luck!

@persy1

Жыл бұрын

@@makeitdoit5495 I think you may be right, i'm 78 and I have had the ladder in the bath for part of the job but couldn't reach the mechanism end so was standing on the edges of the bath😁🤥🙄🤭🤪

Thank you. I’m just making my first Roman blind and the cording was confusing me. You have made it simple! Do you any curtain making videos?

@makeitdoit5495

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great - I’m glad you found it helpful. I don’t have any curtain making videos, but that’s a good idea for the future…

Do you know where I can source a blind kit? I have 4 vertical rows of rings. No rings at the top but some plastic things instead - poss to do with self-licking mechanism … no locking plastic things at the bottom - strings are just knotted onto the lowest rings, and there is a single length of cord going down to the pulley handle. I have spare cord already.

Hurray! Mission achieved and it looks great. I have dorma windows - presume the triangle shapes are the same idea, but what measurement do I use for the drop? Maybe half way down the diagonal side? Many thanks. Didn’t think I could do it!

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Send me a photo so I can see what you mean about the dorms windows.

@marycello1

Жыл бұрын

have you an e mail to send photos? The dormas haven’t worked well!

@marycello1

Жыл бұрын

As above!!

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

@@marycello1 hello, sorry it’s taken me so long to reply. I think the best way is to post a video of the dorma blinds on your KZread channel and publish it to me only, then I’ll see if I can help.

@marycello1

Жыл бұрын

@@makeitdoit5495 I’ve only just seen this!

Hi! Thank you so much for this video. It was very useful. What I don't get is, why are there double screw eyes at each end of your mounting board? You seem to have used only that extra one on one of the ends, so I assume the one on the other end is just there in case you would like to thread it on the opposite way. Could you confirm if this assumption is correct?

@makeitdoit5495

3 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for your feedback. You’re right, I only use the double screw eye on the side that I have the pull cord. As you say, the other one is there incase I wanted to have the pull cord on the other side - so it isn’t used in this case.

@florencia.colella

3 жыл бұрын

@@makeitdoit5495 thank you!! 😊

Hi Emma. Could you possibly make a video showing how to make a legal Roman Blind please...I only know how to make a traditional one Now I need to know how to make one with a safety plug chain instead.

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and a great idea. I’ll keep it in mind…

Hi, I have four roman blinds which I have just re-corded. I have 8 cords. I cant find a toggle wide enough to fit all the cords through. Is there any way round this?

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Michele, you could try a ‘condenser’ which consolidates strings into a plastic or metal assembly to which a smaller pull cord is attached. Good luck and thanks for watching!

Does anyone know what to do when you don’t have the plastic things on back of the blind? Mine are from dunelm and don’t have that? I think they were just stitched

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Olivia, you could hand stitch some plastic rings on at the points where your blind cord is stitched at the moment. Hope this helps, and good luck!

Great video, But was wondering is it possable to replace the material for the blind???

@makeitdoit5495

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. It is possible to replace the material, but I haven’t made that video I’m afraid. You’ll need a sewing machine. Good luck!

@ronmac-ff3sx

2 ай бұрын

@@makeitdoit5495 Is it possable to buy a ready made up blind then???

@makeitdoit5495

2 ай бұрын

@@ronmac-ff3sx yes you can buy readymade ones in various sizes in the UK. They’re sold with all the kit you’d need to mount it on the wall, so I guess you could buy one and then use your existing kit to attach your new blind material to it. I suggest you ask in a department store, then you can have a look at what the fixings are. Good luck 🤞🏻

Please can you tell me how strong the cord is as yours looks thicker than mine.

@makeitdoit5495

11 ай бұрын

Hello, thanks for watching. I’ve used a 3mm cord because my blind is heavy: the fabric is thick/embroidered, and it has interlining as well as lining. You can get cords that are very strong, but only 1.2mm diameter. This makes them ideal for use in cord connectors and with cord beakaway connectors - any thicker and threading these connectors is fiddly. Try your cord and see how long it lasts. Even thinner cords are available for sheer blinds where you want them to be less visible, and the weight of the finished blind is minimal. Good luck! 🪡🧵

@barbaradelaney5529

11 ай бұрын

@@makeitdoit5495 really appreciate your knowledge on this as I have never attempted this before. Thank you

Can cotton twine be used instead of blind cord?

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks for your question. Cotton twine stretches so it’s unsuitable, whereas blind cord is woven (not twisted) making it stable and longer lasting. Good luck!

@maryjoysanderson

Жыл бұрын

@@makeitdoit5495 thank you!!

Very pretty lady

Sorry, I meant thank you Debbie! (not Emma).

@makeitdoit5495

2 жыл бұрын

You were right first time - I’m Emma! 😄

How to open toggle

@makeitdoit5495

Жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks for your question. If it’s the toggle I think you’re talking about, press the button on one side. It’s spring loaded. 🤞🏻