Helpful Hints

The following are ways to minimize holes when sewing Roc-lon® blackout fabric:

1. Use a straight stitch.
2. Use a maximum of 5 to 6 stitches per inch.
3. Use a Mercerized COTTON or a Texturized Polyester thread when sewing blackout lining. These threads tend to plug up needle-holes.
4. Use a Teflon Needle – Teflon needles will not heat up as much as others. (excessive heat can cause bigger holes).
5. Use Loose Tension – this eliminates making oval shaped holes in blackout while sewing.
6. Use a “French seam ” or “over-lap stitch” to eliminate needle-holes on seam stitches. These types of stitches work wonders and provide a “custom look” to the finished drapery.