DIY Roller Shade: How to Make an RV Roller Shade

Roller shades are an easy way to add much-needed shade and temperature control to your RV interior. They look great in the living and kitchen area, as well as an RV’s bedroom. The streamlined, sleek design reduces bulk for a neat appearance, and you can even pair them with curtains to dress up your camper’s windows. In this how-to tutorial, we’ll show you how to make your own roller shade using a Roller Shade Clutch Kit from Sailrite.

DIY ROLLER SHADE: HOW TO MAKE AN RV ROLLER SHADE CHAPTERS:
Intro - 0:00
Measuring, Selecting Kit & Fabric - 0:48
Mounting Brackets - 2:50
Cutting Fabric to Size - 4:42
Cutting Roller & Drop Rail - 7:37
Attaching the Fabric to the Roller - 8:43
Installing the Bottom Drop Rail - 10:02
Inserting Ball Chain in Clutch - 13:59
Installing Shade - 17:34
Installing Guide Lines (optional) - 20:02
Materials & Tools List - 25:45

MATERIALS LIST:
Roller Shade Fabric from Sailrite - we used Phifertex® Plus - Item # 3040726 https://www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Home...
Roller Shade Clutch Kit from Sailrite - we used 60" Kit - Item # 107147 https://www.sailrite.com/All-Hardware...
Leech Line Dacron® 5/64" White - Item # 21207 https://www.sailrite.com/Leechline-Da...
Cord Adjuster Orb - Item # 120065 https://www.sailrite.com/Cord-Adjuste...


TOOLS LIST:
Comfort Grip Rotary Cutter 60mm - Item # 9655 https://www.sailrite.com/Olfa-Deluxe-...
Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat 24" x 36" - Item # 120257 https://www.sailrite.com/Self-Healing...
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - Item # 102400 https://www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acryli...
Scribe All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - Item # 121977 https://www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-W...
Screw Eyes or Eyebolts - Trade Size 212-½” (6 per shade)
Pencil, Drill & Bits, Tape Measure, L Square, Marker, Hacksaw,
Scissors, Stapler, Staples

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