Custom Shades: Level II
Thursday, June 5 - Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Workroom Tech in Tryon, NC
9:00 am - 5:00 pm with 1 hour lunch on your own.
Instructors: Jennifer White and Susan Woodcock
In this class, you will learn how to make two styles of shades: 1) Roman shade using the French blackout method with a motorized roller tube system, board mounted with returns and 2) a top down/bottom up shade using the Vako 20.04 headrail system. This shade will be lined with napped sateen and constructed using a technique created by Susan Woodcock combining transparent buckram, acrylic ribs and ladder tape.
Included in this class will be an overview of trim application for roman shades, and samples of different trims and methods to try.
Day One:
Review of cordless operating systems and cord safety standards.
Learn how to apply trims and inset banding with mitered corners.
Begin fabrication of French blackout motorized roman shade. This shade will be mounted on a board with a roller tube system.
Day Two:
Complete the French blackout shade.
Programming the motor and motorization tips and troubleshooting.
Begin fabrication of a lined top down/bottom up shade with transparent buckram and ribs. This shade will use the Vako 20.04 TDBU shade headrail system with cordless operation.
Day Three:
Complete the Top-Down / Bottom-Up shade.
How to assemble and use the TDBU shade to the system.
Fabrication of the shade valance.
Fabrics:
For this class you can make a custom sized shade as long as it does not exceed 48" wide x 72" long. We will need to know the size of your finished shade ahead of time so we can prepare the shade systems. You do not need to make a “real” shade and a less ambitious project will guarantee that you finish on time. A good size for a sample is 30” wide by 48” long. To figure yardage for your class projects add 18 inches to the finished length.
This is an advanced level class. Students should have completed Custom Shades: Level I or have experience and practical knowledge of workroom tools and supplies and roman shade fabrication.
Custom Shades: Level II with Jennifer White and Susan Woodcock
Students will bring their own face fabric. All other tools, materials and supplies will be provided by Workroom Tech. Once your payment has been processed, you will receive an email with yardage requirements and other information for attending this class.