DIY Roller Shade Fabric Replacement

Replacing the cheap fabric on a cordless roller shade system is an easy DIY project. Just buy a prepackaged roller shade system from your local department store, remove the fabric and replace it with a high-quality fabric from Sailrite. This shade was mounted in the bathroom of our 1987 Airstream Argosy RV. We followed this technique for five different windows in our RV — they all worked well and now look excellent.

We have uploaded two videos using this technique. This one uses a decorative fabric while the other uses a vinyl mesh fabric called Phifertex® Plus. To watch our other roller shade redo video, click here:    • How to Replace Low-Quality Fabric on ...  

DIY ROLLER SHADE FABRIC REPLACEMENT CHAPTERS:
Intro - 0:00
Measuring for Shade - 0:39
Marking Fabric to Size - 2:39
Cutting Fabric - 3:47
Preparing Window Shade Hardware - 5:18
Creating Sleeve on Bottom Edge - 7:13
Installing Decorative Fabric on Roller - 11:12
Installing Shade - 14:54
Materials & Tools List - 16:18

MATERIALS LIST:
Batyline Elios Sodalite 55" Heavy Duty Outdoor Fabric - SKU: 123480 https://www.sailrite.com/search?keywo...
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (36 yds.) - SKU: 122064 https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-...
Thread V-69 Polyester https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Thre...
Micro Basting/Tacking Fasteners - SKU: 121580 https://www.sailrite.com/Basting-Tack...


TOOLS LIST:
Chalk Pen White - SKU: 123131 https://www.sailrite.com/Chalk-Pen-White
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6” x 24” SKU: 102400 https://www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acryli...
Tempered Cutting Glass for Hotknife - SKU: 121915 https://www.sailrite.com/Tempered-Cut...
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - SKU: 122177 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edg...
Professional Stainless Steel 10" Scissors - SKU: 123615 https://www.sailrite.com/Professional...
Sailrite® Deluxe Fabricator® Sewing Machine Package (110V) - SKU: 400600 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Del...
Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Seam Guide - SKU: 103597 https://www.sailrite.com/Deluxe-5-1-2...
Micro Basting/Tacking Gun - SKU: 121579 https://www.sailrite.com/Basting-Tack...
Tape Measure, Straight Edge, Cords Free Tear Down Window Roller Shade Kit, Marker, Razor,
Screw Driver

Click here to see the RV Renovation Series Projects Playlist:    • Sailrite® RV Renovation Series Projects