Greetings to you on the other side of the world 👋 I had to replay my own video to find out what you meant 😁. I think it was probably me saying "Doobry" that you heard. A good catchall word when you can't think of the proper name 😂

You could add a sewn on return by hand once the blind is finished. I have a video of how to do them on the Trade Pro area on my website. www.windmillcurtainroom.com

@@WindmillCurtainRoom thank you I will look 🌹

Well.... walking foot machines act differently to standard feed machines. The walking element is supposed to reduce the creep on certain frantically so you may not need to apply as much tension but yes, in principal, it's pretty much the same.

@@WindmillCurtainRoom Thanks for the reply ....learned a lot from your video Thanks again...I am about to sew velvet curtaining , for my home, and was wondering if I should use my regular sewing machine or try using my industrial walking foot machine.

Fantastic, I'm so glad you like it and I hope it's useful to you 😊💛

Oh bless ya, thank you so much 😊 💛

Thank you so much, I'm glad the video was helpful to you 😊

You're very welcome. Glad it helped 😊

Thank you so much 😊

Thank you so much 😊

What size cord and would you use a larger cord for say a 20 x 20 pillow?

Thanks 😊 Yes, I love my machines, not sure if know what to do with a domestic 😀 I'm pretty sure Sanderson fabrics are available in the US(?). They have showrooms in NY and Chicago and many designers will no doubt sell it.

I tend to stick to this medium sized cord for most sizes of cushion, unless asked for something chunkier.

Oh heck, yes that would certainly leave marks. Hopefully though, this method helped to get rid of them 🙏 😀

Thank you for your lovely comment, and I'm so glad the video helped you. 😊👍

Hi there down under 👋 and thank you for your lovely comments. Hidden stitch Wave works very well on sheer fabrics with no lining and the method is pretty much the same. Just make sure you allow enough fabric at the top to wrap around the buckram twice so that it runs down the back and back up the front inside.

You could try it without any buckram in the top if the sheer is very light but tbh, it's better with some sort of stiffener. If you don't have access to buckram a heavy weight Vilene works well.

I find a simple 1" (2.5cm) double turned hem for the edges is ideal for sheers. Not sure why you would do a French hem unless you were adding a trim to the edges..... or the meaning of a French hem is different for you. Hope this helps 😊👍

You're very welcome. I hope it helps 😃👍

That's so kind. Thank you 😊 💛

That's very kind, thanks 😊

Thank you so much 😄

Are you adding buckram? If so, is it fusible on both sides? When you hang the curtains are you intruding the Wave effect or just hanging it flat? The permanent Wave status gives the heading structure so it needs to be tested like that. Are you also using a track/pole with Wave system gliders?

Thank you for your lovely comment.

You are so welcome!

Hi there....well not always unfortunately. Some of the slippery voiles and sheers have such fine threads they're hard to pull and break easily. Picking up more than one thread to pull can sometimes work.

Is there a presser foot in place and if so, is it not hitting that too?

Not hitting the foot. Sorry she said it isn't hitting anything just not centred and breaking needles.

Ah OK, that makes more sense. It sounds like the timing is out so it's hitting the wrong part of the bobbin case (rotary hook) underneath rather than the gap in the bobbin case. It is possible to reset the timing but it involves loosening the screws that hold the bobbin case in place and they can be a bit tricky to get to. You'll need to remove the plate and the feed dogs. You then need to position the needle in the right place before re-positioning the bobbin case so that the rotary hook is lunged up with the middle of the needle. If you're able to click this link it'll take you to the manual with a description of how to set the timing. www.manualslib.com/manual/482501/Brother-Db2-B755.html?page=12#manual

@@WindmillCurtainRoom thank you very much I will pass the info on

Good luck and let me know how your friend gets on 👍

Is it definitely hitting the plate? Or the bobbin case just below the plate maybe?

It is off centre and the needles keep breaking

Oh thanks so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it 😀

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped ☺️

Thanks Lara 😊.... thankfully they were too long and not too short 😂

Hi there, and thank you for your comment. It can be a real challenge getting those screws out, not least because it's hard to get a screwdriver in the slot completely straight. That also makes it difficult to turn the screw which can often lead to damage of the screw head. I recommend using a long screwdriver making sure it has a good sharp end. Also make sure it's not too small and fits the head of the screw snuggly. WD40 can help but it needs a bit of time to work it's way in so maybe add a little each day and give it time to penetrate then clean the WD40 off before you try again to undo the screw. You could also try putting the screwdriver in place and then hitting the top of it with a hammer. This can both re-establish a good slot for the screwdriver and 'crack' the threads of the screw in the hope that it loosens slightly. I hope this helps. Good luck and let me know how you get on. Justine

If you're a member of the Trade Pro Tier of my Patreon channel, I've added a pdf instruction sheet for sewn on returns that I'm sure will help you. www.patreon.com/posts/65155710?

Thank you 🙏

Thank you for your comment. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

Well.... most custom-made Roman blinds would be dry cleaned, so shrinkage isn't a problem. If, however you propose to wash the blind then yes, make it wider and you may want to use a different stiffening material in the return as that may not wash very well either.

Oh blimey, this seems to happen a lot with velvet jackets. In principal, yes it should work very well but I would suggest testing a little bit that isn't that visible first and don't use too much heat as rayon can be quite sensitive. It may be a bit tedious to get it all done but it should certainly improve it. Good luck 🤞

I'm so glad you enjoyed the video.

You're welcome and thank you for your lovely comment 😊

@@WindmillCurtainRoom I haven’t made Roman blinds for over 12 years,so this has really got me back on track. I’m a northern girl too,yay! 😘❤️❤️

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You're very welcome 🙂

Thank you so much 😊

Oh that's such a lovely comment, thank you so much. I hope the videos help you to make some beautiful furnishings for your home but just comment if you get stuck anywhere along the way ☺️

Oh I see 😊 Well I'm very glad it helped.

Hi no it didn't help me, I found the information from elsewhere. You have made a very good tutorial on how to make it. I was saying that it would be helpful if when you finished it you showed us how to attach it to the curtain. Maybe it is just me but I am sure other people will want to know how to attach it too. 😊 I have seen this style of curtain but never had one.

​@deana1111 righto 👍 It's a very traditional item that has been used for centuries so it didn't occur to me that there may be someone that hadn't seen them or know how they were used/fitted. Glad you were able to fill in the blanks from elsewhere.

By 'it' I hope you mean the binding..... and did it help? ☺️

Thank you so much 😊

Well I hope you give it a go. It makes such a difference to the finish of a Roman blind 😃👍

@@WindmillCurtainRoom I know looks like having pelmet.

Indeed it does 😀

Thank you very much! I hope it helped you 💛

Oh I know, I'm sorry. I had a terrible time transferring the footage files for this little job and ended up losing the 2nd half. This was all I could recover. I wasn't going to post any of it but I thought I may as well post what I had.

It seems counterintuitive to just chop off the corners but as long as you stay 5mm away from the stitching it stays strong and really improves the finish. As for piping, there are several ways to sew it on. I use all methods depending on the fabric and finish. This way is definitely a bit quicker though. Glad you enjoyed the video 😊

That's just down to many years of practice 😁 I still make mistakes though, just like anyone else. It's lovely to hear such positive comments though. Thank you 😊

Hi there. It is a video that I will get round to eventually once I have my new workroom at my new home.

Great, I hope it works for you.