Cut 1 piece from each of the fabrics the width of the blind required plus 2cm, and the drop required plus 6cm. Lay one panel flat, wrong side up, and turn in 0.5cm on all four sides. Iron down and baste. Repeat for other panel.
Put the checked and floral fabric pieces together, wrong sides facing. Pin and baste around both sides and the bottom. Machine-stitch together on three sides.
Insert wooden dowelling at the bottom of the blind and machine-stitch across the blind above it to hold it in place.
top of the blind, each about a quarter of the way in from the sides.
Staple the blind and webbing to the batten.
to the back of the batten. This will hold them in place until the batten has been screwed to the wall, and will make the blind and cord easier to handle.
Alternatively, binding the blind with a contrasting fabric is a smart alternative to lining it.