Custom Roman Shades

Any Size. Customer Supplies The Fabric (send it directly to us from any vendor you’d like) or Check Out Our Selection!

Sew Lovely Roman Shades are made to order using your own fabric (or we can supply) in any size. Flat Classic Roman shades and Relaxed Roman Shades can be made with regular/light filtering lining or blackout lining. They are fully functional and hardware is included! For more information on how to operate our corded and cordless roman shades, please see the Installation page on our site. We also offer cordless and child-proof roman shade options (See below). Please see our fabric recommendations and guidelines (click HERE) before sending fabric. This is what makes Sew Lovely so unique... the customer is able to choose their own favorite decor fabric that matches their personal style, current decor and budget. Customer fabric must be compliant with our policy and meet our standards.

We offer fabric and trim to select from! We have high end, affordable fabrics listed on our website or you may browse through these- RM Coco, Pindler, Fabricut, or Greenhouse Fabrics and we can give you some pricing. You may send your own fabric to us or select from one of ours. If we’re making you shades, you’d select the free shipping option for the fabric. Fabric will be sent directly to us to use for your product.

Mount options include both inside and outside mounted shades.

SCROLL DOWN (BELOW FORM) TO SEE THE TYPES OF ROMAN SHADES WE MAKE. WE ALSO MAKE CURTAINS, PILLOWS AND MORE!

Common Questions about shades answered

Purchase Roman Shades Now Without Waiting For a Quote

Click the above link for quick ordering (faster than filling out the quote form below). Most standard size shades require about 2 yards of fabric. You may purchase one of ours or send in your own. We will email you with the exact yardage needed and our address, after you complete the purchase.

Our Ordering Process Is Easy!

The customer submits a quote using the quote form below. Or you can scroll down and hit the “PURCHASE NOW WITHOUT A QUOTE” button and purchase right now if your order is rather straight forward and you do not have any questions.

We email back with a cost and the amount of yardage that will be needed for the project.

If the customer approves, we send an email with payment information and how to send the fabric to us. The customer may pay with PayPal, Venmo, check or cash (local). You will receive an email with all of the payment information and how to submit the payment. You will also receive a paid invoice once we receive your payment.

The customer sends us the fabric of their choice, directly from a website or their home or selects one of our fabrics, and we add that cost to the quote, or you can purchase separately. Learn more about fabric choice HERE. Please only send recommended fabric. We can provide fabric and lining if you’d prefer.

The beauty of custom window treatments is that you can have them made in any size you'd like and in any fabric. You're not limited to store bought patterns and size options. Many older homes have odd size windows and it may be hard to find a roman shade in a store to fit the window. Sew Lovely shades are carefully handcrafted in a non-smoking and pet-free home. The owner of Sew Lovely personally constructs the shades, along with her talented seamstress (with over 40 years of professional sewing experience), so great care is put into every item!

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***WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE THE BUTTON ABOVE, PURCHASE NOW WITHOUT A QUOTE, (PRICING WILL BE SHOWN FOR MOST SHADE SIZE OPTIONS) FOR FASTER WAIT TIMES AND TO GET YOUR SPOT IN THE PRODUCTION LINE QUICKER. BUT IF NOT, PLEASE DO SUBMIT THE FORM BELOW. ***

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If your order is rather straight forward, we recommend you order directly from our website, rather than submit a quote. This speeds up your ordering process, as we get many quote requests per day. You can order directly here: https://www.sewlovelybykelly.com/shades. If ordering directly please do NOT fill out this quote form below. For all other inquires, please submit the quote form below.

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Number Of Shades Needed

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SIZE OF FINISHED SHADE NEEDED (Type WIDTH first and then LENGTH, not the reverse) If needing more than 1 shade, include all shade sizes

This should be the final size of the area you want covered by the roman shade. See measuring info on our website. *Please note, if your window area is very WIDE (over 72" wide) we recommend splitting it into 2 or more shades, as the folds will not be as nice if super wide. We can make shades any length.

Lining (we will supply- we prefer to supply it bc of the quality and it works best with our rod pockets)

All shades should have a liner on them, regular or blackout. Lining protects the face fabric and also holds the dowels in. Our liner is white. Most do regular liner for kitchens, living rooms and baths and blackout for bedrooms.

Same Size For All Shades?

Same Fabric For All Shades?

You can send us your fabric from any vendor or we can now supply some fabrics. Check out our new selection under "Purchase Our Fabric"

Fabric Choice

You may send us your own fabric directly from any store or select from one of our options and purchase off our website

Ribbon Trim Added To Shades

WE NOW OFFER RIBBON AND TRIM TAPE! SEE SOME OPTIONS HERE- You may also send your own sewlovelybykelly.com/ribbon

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Ribbon Color

Shade Mechanism

Corded Roman Shades Our most affordable option! Cord runs along the back side of shade to use to lift the shade up and down. Shades use a cord lock mechanism to lock the shade off when raising and lowering. Easy to install. Can be inside or outside mounted. * Please be advised that as of June 1, 2024, the Windows Association no longer considers the corded shades, manufactured from ANY company, to comply with child safety standards. If you have small children or babies, we strongly advise to purchase our continuous cord or cordless roman shades as to avoid risk of cord hazards/choking. Cordless Roman Shades- Best for inside mounted shades because of the 1 3/4" depth. Shade operates by pulling on a knob on the bottom back side. Pricing is $100 more per shade than our corded shades. Continuous Cord Mechanism Shades Can be inside or outside mounted, but the projection depth makes it best for inside mounted. Shade operates using a clutch and by pulling on a silver steel or white plastic chain on the side. These are $80 more per shade than our corded shades labor

Child Proof Options

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You will read about the recommended fabric for roman shades on our website (under "measuring, installing and more/fabric choice") before sending us fabric

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If you'd like a matching pillow or pillows, please select below and indicate how many, what size and if you need an insert in the comment section below. Pillows start at $35 per cover. We make cushions and curtains, as well! Email us for info

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You no longer need to wait for a quote, if your order is not complicated and you don’t have any questions.

For quick, non-complicated shade orders, you may purchase on our website with our below link. More sizes to be added soon.

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Pricing below is an estimate and may vary. Pricing is for labor only. Fabric & Lining Are Not Included.

We have many different options to suit all budgets!

Sew Lovely Can Provide Lining

Extra Fee For Ribbon Trimmed Roman Shade

CLASSIC ROMAN SHADES

Scroll down to read more about our corded classic shades…

FOR WIDTHS UNDER 40" AND...

38" LONG AND UNDER- $75

39-60" LONG- $85

61-75" LONG- $90

76" LONG AND UP- $100 & UP

FOR WIDTHS 41-50" AND...

38" LONG AND UNDER- $80

39-60" LONG- $90

61-75" LONG- $95

76" LONG AND UP- $105 & UP

RIBBON TRIM ROMAN SHADES

Ribbon trim roman shades are around $20 more per shade for single ribbon and $25 more per shade for double ribbon. If we do not have a color in stock, we also charge for the ribbon, typically around $15 total, or you may supply your own ribbon or trim. See below for our ribbon colors. We can put trim inset along the sides and bottom, or right along the edges. We provide basic 1 1/2" grosgrain trim in many colors or the customer may provide their own trim. Ribbon trimmed shades are a great way to tie a room together and look great if you want to use pattern in other places in your room but still want the shades to coordinate. We can provide white canvas to be used for ribbon trim shades. Visit our blog to see many images of the different trim shades we have done! Click HERE for ribbon chart and trim options.

BOTTOM ONLY TRIM ROMAN SHADES

We can add the customer’s selected trim to the bottom of the roman shades. We’ve done many roman shades with pom pom trim along the bottom and more. For this option, it is usually about $15 more per shade, plus customer’s trim.

WIDE WIDTH ROMAN SHADES

Please contact us about shades over 60” wide. We normally like to split very wide shades into 2 shades, if possible. The folds are nicer and crisper when the shade is not as wide. Also wide shades will have a seam (matching pattern) and to avoid the seam, we split into 2 shades. Wide shades are also more awkward to pull up. Roman shades over 58" wide will pleat a little differently than shades that are under 58" wide. For wide shades, there will be seams down each side because the fabric needs to be sewn together to make the width, since standard fabric is 54" wide. The pattern will be matched up so it is not obvious that there is a seam. The wide roman shades come with plastic dowels and the pleats will not be as defined as more narrow shades. They may hang looser due to the width. You may wish to divide a large window up into 2 or 3 shades for a more defined looking shade.

RELAXED ROMAN SHADES

Pricing is usually about $5 less per shade than our corded shades. Relaxed roman shades are best if you don’t intend to raise and lower the shades often, as the shades need to be dressed a bit so that the folds look nice. The folds don’t simply pop into place when you lift the shade like our standard classic shades do. Each pleat may need to be pulled out into place. There is only one dowel in these (on the very bottom). They usually look best if the fabric is not heavy and don’t work as well for large shades, especially with blackout liner. Our relaxed shades do not have a curve at the bottom. When the shade is all the way down, the shade is flat just like our classic shades. When the shade pulls up, the folds form loosely. Light escapes with relaxed shades when the shade is pulled up (on sides). Please view our video for more important information regarding relaxed shades.https://youtu.be/QA_f3TMqVzQ

FAUX ROMAN SHADES

Same pricing as relaxed shades, usually about $5 less per shade than functioning classic shades. Faux shades are stationary shades that are perfect if you want the look of a roman shade but don’t need it to function and go up and dow. They can be raised and lowered but manually, and not by using cords or a pull. The rings can be adjusted to height on the back. They’re mostly meant for design purposes and for looks only. They're completely child proof! They have zero cords!

ROD POCKET, FULLY FUNCTIONING ROMAN SHADES

Pricing is usually about $20 more per shade. This is a great option if you have existing rods and want to hang the shade from the rod. Shades are fully functional but can also be made into faux shades.

CORDED ROMAN SHADES WITH CHILDPROOF LADDER TAPE AND KNOB UPGRADE (SMALLER FOLDS)

Pricing starts at $25 more per roman shade

Our child proof roman shade upgrade is perfect for those wanting shades in a nursery or where small children will be near but do not want cordless due to expense or other reasons. The shades use ladder tape on the back. The ladder tape confines the cord so it cannot be pulled away to form a large loop. The shades will also have a break-a-way knob for the pull cords, so if force and pressure is applied, the pull cords will break apart. It is still recommend to tie the side cords up high on a cleat. See here for video example of the ring locks (no fashion wand included). Knob photo below.

CORDLESS ROMAN SHADES

(WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDPROOFING)

Contact us for pricing. They’re typically double the price of our corded roman shades, starting at $185 for labor per roman shade.

Cordless Roman shades still have cords in the back but they can be contained within the ladder tape so they do not form a dangerous loop. We offer them with or without the ladder tape. Unlike our standard shades and the child proof upgrade shade, the cordless shades do not have any cords running down the side. You would raise and lower the shade by pulling on a tab on the bottom backside of the roman shade. Cordless shades can also be made with our standard size fold and no child proof ladder tape on the back. We use the Roll Ease EZ Spring Plus system for our cordless roman shades.

**Cordless are best for inside mounted shades. They project about 2 1/2” so for outside mounted shades, it isn’t ideal because the light will show on the sides more bc of the projection. If your shades are outside mounted, you may want to consider the option above with the ladder tape only.

Cordless are best when installed by a professional installer and may need some adjustments once hung.

NEWLY ADDED! CONTINUOUS CORD ROMAN SHADES

Newly added are our continuous chain mechanism roman shades! We’re excited to finally add these to our shop. These usually require about a 1 3/4” depth and are best for inside mount, but can also work for outside mounted shades, if you don't mind the projection. Instead of our standard white poly cord, these come with a chain used to operate the shade. We can supply steel chains or white plastic chains.

GREEK KEY DESIGN ROMAN SHADES

Pricing varies for greek key design roman shades. We are able to provide canvas or twill and many colors of ribbon (see below ribbon chart). Greek key shades usually are about 20” drop when fully raised, as to show off the unique greek key design on the bottom of the shade.

Learn More About Our Different Shade Systems

A Little More About Our Roman Shades

Almost all of the shades on our website are flat/classic roman shades. We do not make hobbled or top down shades. Flat roman shades come with dowels that are secured in pockets on the back of the shade and help form the defined pleats. The lining is white and the pockets are also white to blend in. The folds are formed when the shade is pulled up. If the fabric is white or light colored with regular liner, the dowel pockets may be a bit more obvious (they look like thin horizontal rows across the shade). The shades hang about 9" from the top of the wood when all the way up. Every shade will fold a little differently, with more or less pleats, depending on the size of the shade and thickness of fabric. Thicker fabric is bulkier and may cover more of the window when the shade is up. When all the way down, the fabric lies flat against the window. The face fabric wraps around the back about 1". Our corded roman shades come with 3 cords up the back side and a cord lock lift mechanism. For corded shades, the shade locks into place when the cords are pulled to the left or right, like many standard blinds. For cordless shades, you pull on the knob on the lower back side to raise and lower. Classic shades are not completely child proof and we recommend using a cleat to tie of the cords up high. We do cordless shades, however they are significantly higher in cost. These shades still have cords on the back side but there are no cords to lift the shade up and down along the side. We also offer chain mechanism shades.

Inside Or Outside Mount

Corded roman shades come attached to a 1x2 board (more accurately 3/4” x 1 1/2”) on top and can be mounted inside the window casing or outside on the trim or wall. Inside mounted shades have a depth of about 1 1/2”, so your window should be at least 1 1/2” deep, ideally. It can work if less but it made just project more. Outside mounted shades have a wood projection of about 3/4”. Cordless roman shades are mounted on a board that is about 2 1/2” deep by 1”, so they will project about 2 1/2” from the wall. Learn More here.

Blackout Vs. Regular Liner (We supply the liner!)

Our shades can be made with regular/light filtering lining or blackout liner. All liner fabric is white. Most prefer blackout in bedrooms and regular liner in kitchens and baths. We can also use the face fabric as the lining on back if you'd prefer. You'd need extra yardage for this option. Blackout liner provide blockage of sunlight, whereas, regular liner will allow some light to filter through the front of the roman shade. If your fabric is light weight or light in color and your shade has regular lining, the dowels may show slightly through the fabric when the sun shines. Blackout liner will block the dowels completely from shining through. Normally, the dowels shining through does not affect the beauty of the shade, but if you do not like this look, you may wish to do the blackout option or provide a medium weight/heavier fabric. Some light might seep through the sides if doing an outside mount but only when looking from the side view. The outside mount projection is 1". Outside mount should offer full blackout coverage.

Styles of Roman Shades We Do

We make mostly flat, classic roman shades. Most of the photos on our side are the flat shades. Fabric choice will affect the look of your shade somewhat. Classic shades have dowels on the back inside white pockets to form pleats when the shades pull up. They’re completely functional and we can make faux shades, as well. We also create relaxed roman shades. Relaxed roman shades are similar to the flat style except they do not have dowels inside them, and they hang much looser. The bottom is not a curve, as some styles are. It's just a looser, more casual look than the flat roman shades. When shades are extended all the way down, they are flat with no folds. Relaxed shades need to be dressed and learn to fall into place as time passes. They're better if you don’t intend to raise and lower often. We make a lot of ribbon trimmed shades, greek key shades and more! Scroll up to read more about the different styles we do. We can also create styles not listed, upon request!

Hardware

We provide the hardware needed to mount the roman shades. Brackets are not normally required to mount our shades because the shades simply drill directly into the board and into the casing/wall/trim. We provide the long screws needed to mount them and our instructions are found on our website.

Cleaning

We recommend spot cleaning the roman shades using a fabric cleaner and damp cloth. The shades aren’t machine washable.

Back of roman shade. 3 row of cording up the back and dowel pockets.

Tip: On corded shades, the cords don’t have to ever be seen from the front view, if you tuck the cord up into the back of a fold when the shade is up.

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