How to re-cord a Roman Blind (with baton and eyelets)
- graeme671
- 4 days ago
- 2 min read
Re-cording a Roman blind can feel a bit daunting , but it’s actually a very straight forward process.
Whether your old cord snapped or frayed, here is a step-by-step guide to getting your Roman blind up and running again.
🛠️ What You’ll Need
Before you start, gather your supplies:
Replacement Roman blind cord (Make sure it’s the right thickness, usually 1.2mm to 1.4mm)
Scissors
A lighter or matches (to melt and seal the ends of nylon cords)
A large needle or a safety pin (optional, but helps pull the cord through small loops)
Tape measure
📋 Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Take the Blind Down and Lay it Flat
Take the blind down (normally a couple of screws through a wooden baton.
Lay it face down on a flat surface (like a large table or the floor) so the lining, rods and rings etc are facing up.
Fully extend the blind it's full length.
Step 2: Remove the Old Cords
If the old cords are still in place, you could take a photo of cording for reference (thus us not necessary.
Untie or cut the knots at the very bottom rings and pull the old cords completely out.
Step 3: Measure and Cut Your New Cords
You will need a separate length of cord for each vertical row of rings on your blind
💡 The Golden Rule for new Cord length required :
For each row, the cord needs to be: (2 x the height of the blind) + (1 x the width of the blind). i.e. blind 100cms wide by 200cms drop, with 3 vertical rows of rings will need (2 200cms + 100cms = 500 cms per row, so full blind 500cms * 3 = 1500cms - 15 metres
Step 4: re-cord from the Bottom Up
Start with the vertical row of rings that is furthest away from a your pull side
Tie the bottom: Take your first piece of cord and tie it securely to the very bottom ring of that row. (Give the knot a tiny melt with a lighter if it's nylon to stop it fraying or untying).
Go straight up: Thread the cord straight up through every ring or tape loop in that vertical column then across through eyelets to your pull / control side, then let hang down 3/4 length of blind and cut cord.
Step 5: Repeat for other vertical rows
Step 6: Tie all cords ends together in loose knot
Step 7: Rehang blind on window
Undo temporary knot. When blind is hanging perfectly level, tie a permanent knot of all the cords together near top of blind.
Thread the cords ends through your wooden acirn or plastic pull-condenser (tassel), tie another knot inside it to secure it, and trim off the excess trailing cord.
⚠️ A Crucial Note on Child Safety
To prevent entanglement accidents, always install a blind safety cleat on the wall next to the window at least 150cms from the floor. Wrap the excess cord around the cleat in a figure-eight every single time you raise the blind so there are no dangling loops within reach of children or pets.
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