BINDING THE FRAME
By binding the frame with tap can be stitched
to the Iamb shade narrow, firmly woven tape cotton. If you follow the orc will
only have to secure one with stitching. . . When the whole frame is bend of the
tape under the last 1, and stitch it in place to give a frill.
SHADES A PLEATED PAPER
LAMPSHADE
A simple shade should be made from stiff card. You can buy plain
colors from art shops, but if you want to use a pattern (wrapping paper or
wallpaper, for example) to blend with other furnishings, use lightweight white
card and paste the patterned paper to it. t Measure the circumference of the
lowering and multiply by 1 -2, depending
on the fullness required. Measure a vertical strut, and add 2.5cm for a slight
overhang at the top and bottom of the shade. Cut a piece of stiffened patterned
paper to these dimensions.
Decide on a suitable size
for the pleats: 12 mm will suit most frames, but you may want to make the
pleats smaller for very small shades. Mark the pleat fold lines vertically down
the card lightly in pencil, working across the width of the panel. Use the back
of the blade of a pair of scissors to score the card: score every other fold
line on the right side of the shade, then turn over and score the alternate
lines on the back of the card.
Fold the card concertina-wise, following the
scored lines: this is easier if you use a metal rule as a guide, folding the
card crisply over the ruler. 3 Trim the end folds (or waste) so that you can
lap one end nearly over the other, and glue in place. 4 Use a fine punch to
make holes in the pleats, 12 mm from the upper edge of the card, centering the
holes between the fold lines.
Thread cord or ribbon
through the holes. Fit the shade over the frame and draw up the cord. Tie the
ends in a decorative bow, or fasten ends together inconspicuously inside the
shade. 5 To hold the shade to the frame, use a strong thread to stitch over the
cord and the frame between each pleat. You can finish the lower edge in the
same way for a firmly fitted shade.
BINDING THE FRAME
By binding the frame with
tape, a fabric cover can be stitched to the lampshade frame. Use a narrow,
firmly woven tape in unbleached cotton. If you follow the order shown, you will
only have to secure one end of the tape with stitching. When the whole frame is
bound, tuck one end of the tape under the last loop, turn under and stitch it
in place to give a firm finish.
STIFFENED FABRIC SHADE For a
crisp effect stiffens the fabric with heavy iron-on woven interfacing
(buckram). Binding in a contrasting color gives a neat finish.
Use the frame to draw a
paper pattern for the shade; mark a straight line the same length as a strut
and position the strut along it. Then roll the frame over the paper, marking
the position of each ring as you go with a series of dots. Join the dots to
make smooth curves. Allow a 2 mm (! in) overlap at the end. Cut the pattern out
and check that it fits before cutting out the shade in two pieces, allowing a
single overlap on each piece. Cut iron-on interfacing to the size of the paper
pattern and the fabric with a 6 mm turning all round. Cut bias strips 2 cm
wide, plus 6 mm turning down each edge, and long enough to go around each ring
plus a turning at each end. Press turnings under. Fuse the fabric to the
interfacing, leaving the turnings free.
Position the binding around
the top and bottom of the panel so that the raw edge of the binding is 12 mm (}
in) from the edge of the panel and stitch in place on the fold line of the
binding. Wrap the turning of fabric over the stiffening and fit the shade over
the frame. Glue the overlap in place. Slip stitch the fold of the fabric to the
bound frame all around and Fold under the opposite edge of the binding and turn
under the ends so that they meet neatly. Wrap the binding over the frame and
slip stitch or glue in place.
