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**alic** · 25 August 2009, 11:58

Re: What to charge to ammend remake roman blinds

Hi
I am having a bad day too, trying to get away on holiday and everything is going t,,,,,,,,ts up !!! here curtains not hanging properly very baggy saggy crappy fabric !!!! deep breath

however if the customer gave you the measurements and they are too short ,then surely that is her fault and she will either have to pay the full amount again as its a total re make tpo get your spaces even or she could have them let down from the bottom if enough fabric (might need a false hem or border ) and have a big bottom pleat .if you go from the
velcro top the top pleat may hang to low hope your day gets better.

**thecurtainmaker** · 25 August 2009, 12:06

Re: What to charge to ammend remake roman blinds

I agree, if you correctly made them to her measurements then you will have to charge the same to remake them - don't forget you will have to undo them as well which takes time. Explain to her that it will take as long/even longer to remake them as it did to make them in the first place.

An alternative is, as Alic says, is to put a band on the bottom to lengthen them.

**pincushion** · 25 August 2009, 12:12

Re: What to charge to ammend remake roman blinds

The customer agrees that it was her fault, she gave me the measurments and signed to say that they were correct.It was the first time that I had asked a customer to sign and im so glad that I did.
The customer wants them lenghtened from the bottom patterned fabric,I have explained that it will be difficult to match,she accepts this,the blind are also interlined/lined. What should I charge?
Also if the join shows too much she suggested that it could be covered beading to disguise the seam.

**thecurtainmaker** · 25 August 2009, 12:14

Re: What to charge to ammend remake roman blinds

It's up to you - work out how long you think it will take, allowing for admin/organising etc. I reckon a couple of hours.

**enid** · 25 August 2009, 14:58

Re: What to charge to ammend remake roman blinds

I would have thought at least more than half the original cost..... One cannot just ' add a bit on', as we all know it does NOT work like that and the unpicking takes as much time as the making does in a situation like this.. the lining needs attention as well as interlining.

Can I be out on a limb and suggest that your customer considers a new one??????? If you felt that you undercharged her in the first place, and you charged her the same again, she could well still be cheaper in the long run. You don't say what the size is, it might be an exercise in costing to find out what she should/could have paid elsewhere, but at least she won't have to pay you to unpick and generally fiddle and it will result in a much better end product. By the time she has paid you, paid for the bead trim over the join...........there is not much fun or pleasure in redoing and often looks it...just a suggestion but worth considering???

Enid

**rantalot** · 26 August 2009, 08:53

Re: What to charge to ammend remake roman blinds

I'm with Enid here. It is so time consuming and tedious to unpick and remake (I know from bitter experience!). You are also left with needle marks (in my case they never properly came out), and the chance of overworking the material if the unpicking is difficult.

Could you perhaps make a scallop, or wave edge contrast on the bottom, perhaps with a bead edging? There is a beautiful one in the gallery viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1177#p5767

Best of luck, you have a rotten job to do!

Regards, Jessie

**thecurtainmaker** · 26 August 2009, 08:58

Re: What to charge to ammend remake roman blinds

On reflection, you're right, Enid, it would take more than a couple of hours.

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