How to Replace Low-Quality Fabric on a Prepackaged Roller Shade System

In this video, we're going to show you how to replace low-quality fabric on a prepackaged roller shade system we purchased from a department store. Many cost-effecient, store-bought roller shades come with fabric that is unsightly and cheap. These roller shades can easily be transformed by simply removing the old fabric and installing a high-quality fabric from Sailrite.
CHAPTERS LIST:
Intro - 0:00
Prepping Roller Shade - 0:30
Cutting Fabric to Size - 2:33
Adding Sleeve for Bottom Rod - 6:09
Attaching Roller Shade - 9:34
Materials & Tools - 18:55
MATERIALS LIST:
Phifertex® Plus Vinyl Mesh Flannel 54" Fabric - SKU: 3040726 - www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/RV-a...
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (36 yds.) - SKU: 122064 - www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-...
V-92 Silver UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. (1,350 yds.) - SKU: 106387 - www.sailrite.com/Thread-V-92-...
TOOLS LIST:
Sailrite® Double-Sided Cutting Mat 24" x 18" Large - SKU: 123112 - www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Dou...
Scribe-All® Water Soluble White Marking Pencil - SKU: 120681 - www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-W...
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 - www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acryli...
Soft Grip Rotary Cutter 45mm - SKU: 123114 - www.sailrite.com/Soft-Grip-Ro...
Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler - SKU: 107040 - www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Can...
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LS PREMIUM Sewing Machine With WorkerB® Power Pack (110V)
Gingher® 8" Scissors Right Handed - SKU: 19104 - www.sailrite.com/Gingher-Scis...
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - SKU: 122177 - www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edg...
Tempered Cutting Glass for Hotknife - SKU: 121915 - www.sailrite.com/Tempered-Cut...
Drill, Tape Measure, Sharpie
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[@cynthiastark7258]

I have never had a camper and never will but I’m enjoying watching you renovate this camper.

[@SailriteDIY]

Glad you like them. These low quality shades can be used in a home also.

[@karenreneelyles261]

Love your clear instructions. I feel like I could do this myself.

[@markfuchs9385]

Excellent job...

[@karenreneelyles261]

Excellent

[@LivingSmallLivingMobile1]

Great video

[@SailriteDIY]

Thank you for the kind words! I appreciate your support.

[@raraavis7782]

Great! I've thinking about doing this, since you can get these type of blinds for really cheap second hand - and I already have the perfect thin, stiff fabric on hand. Was just wondering, if anybody had done this successfully already 😉

[@SailriteDIY]

Glad to help!

[@erawanpencil]

This is helpful for this specific brand of roller (which is unnamed in the video), but there's too much variance in the market for general solutions to this overall problem (e.g. I have motorized blinds). I really don't understand why someone hasn't marketed roller blinds ready for you to affix your own fabric.

[@JD2jr.]

Wow, that's... excessively simple. Got one of these where the original fabric completely ripped off and have been putting off replacing it because I assumed it was a more complicated mechanism... haha

[@alexandrastratanphotographer]

thank you for sharing, these look beautiful-is a regular sewing machine ok for this type of material?

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, a home sewing machine should work great.

[@sailingkaimana9776]

If I didn’t want to use phifertex for my blinds inside the salon, would you recommend something like the sunbrella upholstery fabric?

[@SailriteDIY]

Yes, you can use Sunbrella Upholstery Fabric or Sunbrella Marine Grade Fabric. However, those fabrics cut edges will ravel, so you would have to carefully use a hot knife to seal the cut edges or you would have to serge the vertical sides. A hem along the edge will not work for a roller shade. Let me know if you have more questions.

[@sailingkaimana9776]

@@SailriteDIY thanks! I bought one of your hot knives and I love it.

[@SailriteDIY]

@@sailingkaimana9776 Excellent!

[@redvegy]

nice video but the fuzzy edges are driving me nuts

[@studiokeith5684]

Does anyone know where I could purchase this telescoping roller rod? I am need of something that can go out to 48". I see Home Depot has them but wont' ship. They don't have them in store. I looked online.. Not up for spending $60 just to toss the fabric. Any suggestions?

[@MaryWehmeier]

Walmart or Amazon