Opinions please.. Joins!

[Schuhby]

Hello

I have been asked to make two roman blinds for a client - The blinds will hang side by side at the same window as the lady does not want a single blind at this window. So, each blind is wider than a single width of fabric so requires joins; joins are generally placed either side of a full width as we all know..See FAQ's However, I'm thinking I only need one join on the outside edge of each blind rather than the normal two joins per blind. This will give a Left hand join on the left hand blind, and a right hand join on the other.

The blinds will be close to each other in the middle and the pattern with flow as you would expect so I see no reason why I have to use a total of 4 joins .. I've made my decision and suggested only one join per blind, but wanted to throw this open for discussion.

Philip

[Bluebell]

Re: Opinions please.. Joins!

That sounds perfectly acceptable to me, Philip, if your client agrees.

I don't believe there's ever only one solution to any problem and part of being a designer is thinking creatively. Thinking at all whilst you're ill is pretty impressive as it is!

[Angie]

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I agree too. I think there will be less to distract the eye with fewer joins, and the whole thing will be symmetrical.

Angie

[sophie]

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I would do the same less joins and eye will follw pattern in the middle.

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Spot on Philip - - Way to go and no argument.

[Karen C]

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I agree on this one. I made some romans for my mums conservatory (mum helped of course) and that is exactly what we did here. Looks great because the pattern all flows nicely.

[545shelly]

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Hi Philip,

I wondered about doing this for my massive lounge windows, where I have 4 blinds side by side, two of which are at a right ankle to the other two. I came to the conclusio they'd look fine when down but odd when up, so I didn't do this!!