We offer lift cord in three diameters: 0.9 mm, 1.4 mm and 1.8 mm. That gives you options, but also means you have to decide which is the correct lift cord size. The Hardware Calculator tells you the required yardage but not the diameter of cord required for your shade. In general, I use the 1.4 mm white lift cord for all of the shades I make. There are, of course, exceptions to this rule. 
You have to consider the entire "package" of your particular shade: number of lift cords, weight of fabric, cord drop type, and any hardware limitations. I have just added a new page in the FAQs Section that will help you choose the correct size cord for each shade.Many of you purchase the lift cord at a local store so let's talk about the other properties the cord must have. It has to be resistant to ultraviolet light, e.g. 100% polyester. Don't use nylon cord (like fishing line) or a cotton/poly mix. The cord should be tightly woven which prevents abrasion and stretching.
Sharon C of Bee Cave, Texas USA sent this photograph of the Roman shades she made for her Great Room. The outside mount shades are used for insulation, decoration and to help darken the room. They are hung just under a soft cornice for a more formal look.Look closely at the photograph. Sharon made TWO sets of Roman shades for each window. The cream-colored inside-mount light filtering Roman shades have button holes at the top so she could feed the cords to the front of the blind. This eliminates "fishing" for the cord. This solution is described in detail in the FAQs/Variations on Roman Shades Section of the website.
Sharon also made a shade for her kitchen. She commented: "I love how the Kitchen shade turned out. I wanted to add some creative element to the Roman shade and decided on a scallop with trim and a tassel in the middle." You can see more photographs of Sharon's shades by going to the Gallery Section of my web site
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