How to Make Roller Shades

This video tutorial shows how to make your own roller shades. Pick a roller shade clutch kit to fit your application and the roller shade fabric of your choice here: www.sailrite.com/search?keywor...
Make Your Own Roller Shades Chapters:
Intro - 0:00
Measure Window - 0:56
Cut Fabric & Roller to Size - 4:29
Assemble the Shade - 15:17
Install the Shade - 25:07
Materials List - 30:47
Materials List:
Roller Shade Clutch Kits:
36" - SKU: 107149 www.sailrite.com/Roller-Shade...
48” - SKU: 107146 www.sailrite.com/Roller-Shade-...
60” - SKU: 107147 www.sailrite.com/Roller-Shade-...
Roller Shade Fabric from Sailrite www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Home-...
Tools List:
Drill, Square, Pencil, Scissors, Screwdriver, Stapler, Tape measure,
Calculator, Hacksaw
Comfort Grip Rotary Cutter 60mm - Item # 9655
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - Item # 102400
Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat 24" x 36" - Item # 120257
Pick a roller shade clutch kit to fit your application and the roller shade fabric of your choice here: www.sailrite.com/search?keywor...

[@allankyle1026]

Now this is how you sell me something. This is fantastic. Also, I learned the term catawampus.

[@ca-tn1mm]

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.

[@mrityunjoychoudhury3686]

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.

[@marcelomozo557]

your instructions are clear , easy to follow. . . .brilliant . . .!!! mabuhay !!! jun mozo, davao city - philippines

[@prasb]

I can't believe I watch the whole 30 min video, it was quite satisfying

[@punammaharaj8860]

Very explanatory tutorial, very much impressed with clear directions.

[@natalierivers9039]

Best tutorial yet. Really clear instructions and the why you do it this way. Best I've seen yet.

[@MsCarmenFree]

Thank you. This was the most professional and instructional video.

[@SailriteDIY]

I'm glad you found the video helpful!

[@kevinsews]

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.

[@nataliacruz2013]

cada cosa que ustedes realizan... me encanta... me encanta!! Gracias totales! Mua mua.

[@lydiacongdon8135]

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. ;)

[@kayplayforth9007]

Excellent! The explanation was very clear and easy to understand. Thank you.👍👍👍

[@uppereast74]

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.

[@grannieannie365]

Thank you so much for sharing the instructions for doing this window shades that came out so.

[@amandajc2996]

This is a very thorough tutorial, excellent.

[@RodriguezSteve]

On the road to make a million dollars with this video. I need sponsorship

[@juanaliriogomez]

Thank you for the video. Best regards from Colombia.

[@christypoos9728]

Love that clutch kits.

[@kimberleerivera7062]

Fantastic! Excellent and easy to follow tutorial, thank you very much! I look forward to doing this!

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks for your positive comments! Let us know if you have questions when it comes time to build your roller shades.

[@kimberleerivera7062]

I am just now looking over your selection of materials, thank you!

[@4thelake]

Legal stuff. Gotta love it. Don't eat the chain either! Great video. As usual

[@SailriteDIY]

Ya, fun right! Thanks!!!

[@donnastarkey7619]

excellent tutorial!!

[@kathryndailey3995]

very nice job!

[@dineshsharma-gk6sr]

Excellent... explanation... good job.

[@6880marlene]

great video!

[@vijayandamodaran9622]

Very informative vedio, thank you

[@Mrpeddi1]

Simple and elegant explanation

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks!

[@elianadimatteo8515]

Bella.......bravo!!!

[@lydiakinnaman1106]

Very Cool.

[@user-rn6tm7fb6g]

Браво!!!! супер !!!! как бы я хотела тоже такое сделать)))

[@SailriteDIY]

Я так рада, что вам понравилось видео. Надеюсь, твой оттенок получится великолепным!

[@raquelmajus5594]

Thanks!

[@carlok6949]

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!

[@omsultan4563]

Thanks a lot

[@mudbath541]

brilliant

[@Delboy0758]

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

[@annemurrell6419]

Great tutorial, just wish I lived in u.s.a to be able to get the fabrics cheaper .

[@dsodapopper]

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?

[@mohammedameen4444]

Could you show us how to make a retractable (electrical) pergola

[@ChristopherClaudioSkierka]

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

[@mikeinpenna]

Do you have a kit to make an outdoor patio screen 8' wide?

[@patrickxuan7335]

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?

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, that fabric can be used for the roller shade clutch kit.

[@mabuhayPinay]

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

[@TomasLoewy]

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?

[@SailriteDIY]

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.

[@t.h.nguyen5193]

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.

[@1goddarddr]

my window is 92" wide. will the long clutch rod sag in the middle because of the long unsupported span?

[@SailriteDIY]

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

[@celticphoenix2579]

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.

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, this shade can be mounted to a wooden valance box.

[@ethiosunmanfactring4237]

Good

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks

[@kaychriswell2081]

Wher do you buy the roller rod

[@greglevitz3141]

What prevents the cut edge from fraying?

[@SailriteDIY]

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

[@jackiemaeswope4100]

Bubble Chasers II

[@t.h.nguyen5193]

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.

[@SailriteDIY]

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.

[@emberoze]

You don't need a helping hand its a tube roll it onto the fabric duhhhhhhhh

[@bediaozatay8086]

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@kaushik297]

What's ur curtain material name.

[@SailriteDIY]

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

[@vijaykumarchickpete2079]

Sir your country name

[@lorraineclark4413]

GREAT videos but why does it always sound like the narrator is saying "Say-a-right" instead of Sailrite? Just seems odd...

[@qstrian]

Caddy Wampa?

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, Caddy Wampa is a character from Star Wars!

[@Klutzy68]

Has anyone tried mounting these upside down so that they roll up, providing privacy?

[@SailriteDIY]

You cannot do that with this system, sorry.

[@milanomilan7840]

🙏🌸🌸🌸🫂🌬️🌬️🌬️

[@MMongoose1]

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.

[@mabuhayPinay]

I haven't researched but I would think making your own roller shades with a kit is a cheaper route

[@rosehavenfarm2969]

$55 for one shade mechanism. No, thanks.

[@mabuhayPinay]

That's discouraging ;(

[@guitardaddy6]

Way overpriced

[@vaidanshusingla8314]

Very bad