How To Measure For Relaxed Roman Shades. Finished length (?) length of the finished shade. This will be the overall length of your roman shade.
Measure from left to right and measure at the top, middle, and then bottom of the window. Then let it rest in place for a day or two so the fabric can form a memory of the pleats. The calculator will add to this.
To tighten the roller shade mechanism, remove shade from window.
Use a steel tape measure for taking measurements. If you are getting a 1/16 or 1/32 increment, round down to the nearest 1/8. (you will also want to specify flat or relaxed style, but we will talk about that later). Measure from left to right and measure at the top, middle, and then bottom of the window.