Great tutorial - this man's concept of inches is quite off, but if he thinks 7-10" is equal to 4-5", he probably keeps people happy, provided for and pleasantly surprised. ;)
You folks are wonderful. I have followed a few of your instructional videos, and they are better than any I've found elsewhere. I'm looking forward to making a roller shade of my own.
Excellent video showing details of putting it together, so much so, i am going to call your office tuesday and get details before ordering one! thank you, i have been looking for something like this, i am hoping i can add my own solar roller shade materiial! thank you for being so detailed.
Hi can I ask you a question please? do you think the thickness of 32mm diameter aluminium tube for a length of 198cm is too long? - the material weight is 1.1kg, is it likely to sag in the middle etc? REPLY
Very helpful video! I have a zebra shade that I am trying to cut but not enough space so I tried to fold it but my rotary cutter and cutter knife are not able to cut through.. Any suggestion or alternative manual tools I would really appreciate, thank you!
Great video instructions! I am about to buy your roller shade clutch kit, but for fabric, can I use Roc-Lon Home Decor Fabric Lining 54"- Budget Blackout Flame Resistant White as shade fabric?
may i ask a question... i only have to replace the Aluminum Roller Shade Blind Rod (78 imches) because it broke open... i will reuse the fabric, etc... so i got a new rod (from METechs ) and ma seeing your wonderful instructions... there is just ONE elementmissing where i don't want to mae a mistake: which DOUBLE SIDED tape to use? can you help?
The double sided tape on the rod is a supper basting tape: www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-2-Super-Basting-Tape-by-3M-60-Yds It is rather expensive. You might find that this also works: www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-2-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-50-Yds it is not as aggressive, but costs less.
I also have a really long window but I am renting so was wondering if I could put a wooden box inside the window area onto which I can fasten this roller blind? I am not permitted to make any holes in the wall or even paint the place.
We don't want the width of the shade to be close to the window's frame, so 1 3/8" would mean the edge of the shade will be about 5/8" from the side of the window.
The fabric we used in this video is Phifertex Plus Vinyl Mesh Martindale Pewter Item #3032478, but it is not longer in stock. Here are links to other possibilities: www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Home-Fabric/Roller-Shade-Fabric
OMG!!!! With the prices of their products you might as well buy your shades already made!!! OMG!!! Higher than high end drapes for PARTS!!!! No thank you.
Oh my god it's a 30 min plus video, but I watched it all. It's really helpful. I will try this. Thank you.
Measure your window in top, middle and bottom as some windows can be as much as 1/2" off square. Use the smallest width for your shade's width value.
your instructions are clear , easy to follow. . . .brilliant . . .!!! mabuhay !!! jun mozo, davao city - philippines
Best tutorial yet. Really clear instructions and the why you do it this way. Best I've seen yet.
Now this is how you sell me something. This is fantastic. Also, I learned the term catawampus.
Very explanatory tutorial, very much impressed with clear directions.
Great tutorial - this man's concept of inches is quite off, but if he thinks 7-10" is equal to 4-5", he probably keeps people happy, provided for and pleasantly surprised. ;)
You folks are wonderful. I have followed a few of your instructional videos, and they are better than any I've found elsewhere. I'm looking forward to making a roller shade of my own.
Thank you. This was the most professional and instructional video.
I'm glad you found the video helpful!
Fantastic! Excellent and easy to follow tutorial, thank you very much! I look forward to doing this!
Thanks for your positive comments! Let us know if you have questions when it comes time to build your roller shades.
I am just now looking over your selection of materials, thank you!
Excellent! The explanation was very clear and easy to understand. Thank you.👍👍👍
Excellent video showing details of putting it together, so much so, i am going to call your office tuesday and get details before ordering one! thank you, i have been looking for something like this, i am hoping i can add my own solar roller shade materiial!
thank you for being so detailed.
This is a very thorough tutorial, excellent.
Thank you so much for sharing the instructions for doing this window shades that came out so.
Legal stuff. Gotta love it. Don't eat the chain either! Great video. As usual
Ya, fun right! Thanks!!!
I can't believe I watch the whole 30 min video, it was quite satisfying
the decorative phiftertex is 54" wide and my window is 57" wide, can it be pieced? or is there another way to make this work?
Thank you for the video. Best regards from Colombia.
On the road to make a million dollars with this video. I need sponsorship
Do you have a kit to make an outdoor patio screen 8' wide?
Hi can I ask you a question please? do you think the thickness of 32mm diameter aluminium tube for a length of 198cm is too long? - the material weight is 1.1kg, is it likely to sag in the middle etc?
REPLY
Very helpful video! I have a zebra shade that I am trying to cut but not enough space so I tried to fold it but my rotary cutter and cutter knife are not able to cut through.. Any suggestion or alternative manual tools I would really appreciate, thank you!
cada cosa que ustedes realizan... me encanta... me encanta!! Gracias totales! Mua mua.
Found the video very interesting
I am having Blinds fitted but cannot deal myself because I’m disabled
But I was interested in how they were made
Great video instructions! I am about to buy your roller shade clutch kit, but for fabric, can I use Roc-Lon Home Decor Fabric Lining 54"- Budget Blackout Flame Resistant White as shade fabric?
Yes, that fabric can be used for the roller shade clutch kit.
Patrick, I'm curious to know how the RocLon fabric turned out. It's good to know that you can source fabric outside of Sailrite
Excellent... explanation... good job.
may i ask a question... i only have to replace the Aluminum Roller Shade Blind Rod (78 imches) because it broke open... i will reuse the fabric, etc... so i got a new rod (from METechs ) and ma seeing your wonderful instructions... there is just ONE elementmissing where i don't want to mae a mistake: which DOUBLE SIDED tape to use? can you help?
The double sided tape on the rod is a supper basting tape: www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-2-Super-Basting-Tape-by-3M-60-Yds It is rather expensive. You might find that this also works: www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-2-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-50-Yds it is not as aggressive, but costs less.
Simple and elegant explanation
Thanks!
excellent tutorial!!
Bella.......bravo!!!
Why do you factor at 1 1/8 inches instead of 1 1/4 or 1 inch? What are the reasons behind the number? Is it because of the hardware? Thank you.
Very informative vedio, thank you
Great tutorial, just wish I lived in u.s.a to be able to get the fabrics cheaper .
Love that clutch kits.
Could you show us how to make a retractable (electrical) pergola
my window is 92" wide. will the long clutch rod sag in the middle because of the long unsupported span?
No, it will not sag in the middle. Let us know if you have more questions. Here is the kit for you: www.sailrite.com/Roller-Shade-Clutch-96-Kit
I also have a really long window but I am renting so was wondering if I could put a wooden box inside the window area onto which I can fasten this roller blind? I am not permitted to make any holes in the wall or even paint the place.
Yes, this shade can be mounted to a wooden valance box.
brilliant
Why 1 3/8 inches? I am curious as to why such significant reduction. I can't factor only .5 inch or 1 inch? Thanks.
We don't want the width of the shade to be close to the window's frame, so 1 3/8" would mean the edge of the shade will be about 5/8" from the side of the window.
Wher do you buy the roller rod
Very Cool.
Thanks!
very nice job!
Thanks a lot
What prevents the cut edge from fraying?
We only pick fabrics that do not fray when cut. Here is a link to those fabrics: www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Home-Fabric/Roller-Shade-Fabric
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Браво!!!! супер !!!! как бы я хотела тоже такое сделать)))
Я так рада, что вам понравилось видео. Надеюсь, твой оттенок получится великолепным!
great video!
Good
Thanks
GREAT videos but why does it always sound like the narrator is saying "Say-a-right" instead of Sailrite? Just seems odd...
You don't need a helping hand its a tube roll it onto the fabric duhhhhhhhh
Sir your country name
Caddy Wampa?
Yes, Caddy Wampa is a character from Star Wars!
What's ur curtain material name.
The fabric we used in this video is Phifertex Plus Vinyl Mesh Martindale Pewter Item #3032478, but it is not longer in stock. Here are links to other possibilities: www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Home-Fabric/Roller-Shade-Fabric
Has anyone tried mounting these upside down so that they roll up, providing privacy?
You cannot do that with this system, sorry.
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OMG!!!! With the prices of their products you might as well buy your shades already made!!! OMG!!! Higher than high end drapes for PARTS!!!! No thank you.
I haven't researched but I would think making your own roller shades with a kit is a cheaper route
$55 for one shade mechanism.
No, thanks.
That's discouraging ;(
Very bad
Way overpriced