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From: lsoutherla
Date: 01-13-2007, 08:43 PM (1 of 4)
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I'm looking for validation or critique. I'm moving forward in my thinking it's about time to start work on the London blinds I want to make for my bedroom windows. (If I start now perhaps everything will be done by T'giving when family decends on our house.) I've had the fabric for ages it seems - a silk with embrodered vines w leaves/flowers. It is a lightweight fabric. My windows are full length - ceiling to floor. The three windows face south and west, so lots of sun in the daytime. I'm doing an inside mount. My goal is to blockout as much light as possible when they are at full length (yes, I know, inside mount sort of defeats the goal in itself.) Ok, what I'm getting to is 1) I'm beginning to have a nagging doubt that a London blind this long will look good. 2) I initially had wanted to interline it in a blackout fabric, then line it in a white cotton. (This only because of the pinholes I'll make stitching on the blackout fabric, I'm thinking the second lining of white will difuse the light thru the holes. (Am I right/wrong?) But, I have been given 20 yards or so of a midweight light colored wool and thought of using that instead of the blackout. But the bottomline is, I believe, that both - blackout and wool - are both too heavy for this type of blind. Any suggestions or thoughts? Thanks much in advance. laura |
User: lsoutherla
Member since: 05-04-2006 Total posts: 72 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 01-13-2007, 09:19 PM (2 of 4)
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Hi Laura. I've never made them before, so take my input with a grain of salt. I'm looking at this site for the description of your project. Is this right? (http://www.alternative-windows.com/london-blind.htm) Well...the first thought that came to mind is how much the linings you've described would change the hand of your lightweight silk (sounds very pretty). The second thing that came to mind is...what about interior-mounting light-blocking roller shades and then installing the nice london blinds with an exterior mount. I know, it's not what you had in mind. But I think it would solve the problem of light blocking and still give your silk a chance to be shown in a favorable way. Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007 
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From: lsoutherla
Date: 01-14-2007, 08:05 AM (3 of 4)
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yes, Andrea, that's the blind. I'm probably overthinking the project and need to move back to step one: just make the #$%#$@#$ blinds (it was expensive fabric and I don't want to screw it up). I already have faux wood blinds and it's a deep window well so I was going to put the blinds in as well. If I come outside, then I think I'll need a valance or box, which I don't want. laura |
User: lsoutherla
Member since: 05-04-2006 Total posts: 72 |
From: AndreaSews
Date: 01-14-2007, 07:38 PM (4 of 4)
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Oh, good--It's a deep window box, so you may have enough room to mount both the light-blocker of your choice and the ornamental silken shades on the inside. I'll be looking forward to seeing pics!
Andrea
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User: AndreaSews
Member since: 02-18-2005 Total posts: 1007
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