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How To Install Our Roman Shade Clutch System (THE VIDEO)

Roman Shade Clutch System Instructions and Troubleshooting Tips

How To String Our Cord Lock and Cord Idler

How To Sew On Rib Ring / Loop Tape

How To Use Our Pleating Tape and Drapery Hooks

How To Sew Grommet Curtains

How To Make A Fabric Roller Shade

Roller Shade Clutch System Instructions

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How To Install Our Roman Shade Clutch System (THE VIDEO)

How To Install Our Roman Shade Bead Chain Clutch System
(The Video!)

Jennifer Thoden shows you step-by-step how to easily install and assemble every piece of this bead chain system... plus I show you critical tips that will save you hours of frustration and troubleshooting. If you've bought the clutch system or are thinking about it.... take the time to watch this comprehensive video.

The video is broken down into chapters.... mini-videos. Simply click on the step or steps and watch the video online.

Step1: Intro and Supplies
Watch this video first. Jennifer introduces you to the system and explains all that you will need to install your bead chain clutch system for your roman shade or balloon shade.

Step 2: Assemble the Clutch Unit
Next step is to assemble the clutch unit. Jennifer shows you every single step to assembling the clutch unit.

Step3: Install the Unit, Rod Brackets and Screw Eyes

Jennifer explains and shows you how to properly install the clutch unit, rod brackets and screw eyes to your dust board. You don't want to skip over this chapter. She reveals important troubleshooting tips and visual guidance.

Step 4: Thread the Lift Cords
You're almost finished! Watch and learn how to thread your lift cord through the screw eyes and rod brackets. Jennifer unveils the mystery of the little cord clips!

How To Use Our Roman Shade Orbs
Watch this video on how easy it is to adjust the tension of your roman shade lift cords with our roman shade orbs.

Roman Shade Clutch System Instructions and Troubleshooting Tips

Watch a step by step video on How To Install Our Roman Shade Clutch System plus read through several Troubleshooting Tip articles. If you've never installed a roman shade bead chain system before, then watch the video! You'll discover how easy our bead chain system really is!

How To String Our Cord Lock and Cord Idler

How To String A Cord Lock
If you want your fabric shades to raise and lower like a blind... then you want a cord lock. A cord lock is a mechanism that locks your cord in place when you raise your roman shade, balloon shade

How To Install And String The Cord Idler
The Cord Idler is designed to reduce the friction on the lift cords when the roman shade is raised and lowered. Not only does it reduce the friction, but it swivels forward and back to allow for a sm

How To Sew On Rib Ring / Loop Tape

How To Sew On The Rib/Ring Loop Tape
Rib ring-loop tape is one of the best inventions out there for sewing a ribbed roman shade. If you're even considering sewing a slatted or ribbed roman shade you need to at least consider this produc

How To Use Our Pleating Tape and Drapery Hooks

How To Insert A Two Prong Drapery Hook
Insert our 2-prong drapery hooks into the pockets of our pleat tape to easily hang your drapes and curtains.

How To Insert A 4-Prong Drapery Hook
Instantly create triple pinch pleats with our 4-prong drapery hooks and deep pleat tape.

Pleat Calculator
Use this easy to use calculator to help you figure out how many pleats you should use to create the desired fullness, the number of pleats and spaces... plus how much fabric is to be used for each pleat and space. This is a Thoden Publications original!

How Much Fabric Do You Need When Using Our Triple Pinch Pleat Tape?
Follow the formula below to determine how much fabric and lining you will need to make triple pinch pleat drapes with our triple pinch pleat tape . There are a few steps here... just take it one step

How To Sew On Pleating Tape
Sewing drapes with pleating tape is a very easy way to pleat your drapes. Make sure that you followed the steps exactly in calculating your measurements for the pleating tape you are going to use. If

How Much Fabric Do You Need When Using Our 3X Fullness Box Pleat Pleating Tape?
Follow the formula below to determine how much fabric and lining you will need to make 3X fullness box pleat drapes with our 3X fullness box pleat pleating tape . There are a few steps here... just t

How To Use Our Double Pinch Pleat Tape
Please click on the link below to download the instructions for using our double pinch pleat tape. You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the instructions. If you have any trouble, please con

How To Sew On Our Goblet Pleat Curtains and Our Tridis Triple Pinch Pleat Tape
Please click on the link below to download the manufacturer's instructions for sewing goblet pleat curtains using our Goblet Pleat Tape. You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the instructions.

How To Sew Grommet Curtains

How To Sew Grommet Curtains - Using Rufflette Jupitor Rings and Solar Tape

How To Make A Fabric Roller Shade

How To Make A Fabric Roller Shade
Do you want an attractive window treatment that you can easily lower to block out the light and provide privacy... with minimal sewing? Then a fabric roller shade is the perfect window treatment..

Roller Shade Clutch System Instructions

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How To Install Our Roman Shade Bead Chain Clutch System(The Video!)

How To Install Our Roman Shade Bead Chain Clutch System
(The Video!)