See our Window Dressing: Part 1 post for the steps from cutting your patchwork to sewing the pieces together.

NOTE The final size of the blind and the number of patchwork squares needed will depend on the size of the window it will cover. Use the general instructions to calculate approximately the amount of fabric you will need.

1 Draw a grid to mark the positions of the patchwork squares on the white backing fabric with the marking pen.

2 Sew the patchwork squares according to the instructions in Part 1 and press a 1cm hem to the back around the outer edges.

3 Cut, pin and sew the lace strips onto the blind first. Depending on the size of the blind, the lace may be wider than the spaces between the squares. This does not matter, as the edges of the squares will cover the edges of the lace. Trim the edges if necessary.

4 Pin and sew the squares into position using a top stitch.

5 Hem the vertical edges by pressing and sewing a 4cm-wide double folded hem.

6 At the top edge, press a 1.5cm fold to the back. Pin and sew the soft strip of the Velcro onto the back side of the blind, 2mm down from the fold. Cut the 19 x 12mm batten the same length as the width measurement of the blind. Staple the hard strip of the Velcro onto the batten.

7 Hem the bottom edge by pressing and sewing a 3.5cm-wide double folded hem. Cut the 19 x 6mm batten 1cm shorter than the width measurement of the blind. Insert the batten into the hem casing; sew up the open ends by hand.

8 To make the casings for the dowels, cut strips from the same white fabric as the backing, 3.5cm wide and 2cm longer than the width measurement of the blind. At the two ends, press a 1.5cm hem to the wrong side. Set your overlocker to a 5mm wide stitch. Fold the strips in half down the length, wrong sides together, and overlock the raw edges to form a casing. Pin and sew the first casing onto the back of the blind, halfway between the bottom two rows of patchwork. The ends of the casing should be 5mm in from the edges of the blind. The next casing (and following casings, if your blind is longer than ours) is placed with two rows of patchwork between it and the previous casing. Cut the dowels 1cm shorter than the width measurement of the blind and insert into the casings.

9 Sew two rows of Roman blind rings along the top edges of all the casings, 15cm in from the side edges of the blind.

10 Screw in the eyes along the bottom edge of the wall batten in line with the rings on the blind. Screw in another eye at the end of the batten where the pull cord will hang.

11 Tie the cords to each of the lower line of rings and thread each cord through its line of rings. Attach the blind to the wall batten and thread the cords through the eyes and then through the one on the end.

12 Let the blind hang down and gently pull each cord to ensure there is no slack. Make a knot in the cords at the eye on the end of the batten and tie the toggle to the ends of the cords.

13 Attach the cleat hook to the wall at the desired height on the side where the pull cord will hang.

Text and image: Ideas