fabric lined bamboo reed shade

Here I show you what your shade will look like when you first get it, what we’ll be changing and what the finished product will look like.

Here we go through all the tools you will need to complete this project!

I quickly show you which side is the front of the shade and which is the back so you don’t get confused!

I talk briefly about thinking through your fabric’s pattern orientation and how it plays a role in this project

Here we measure our shade to determine how wide to cut our fabric

Here we talk through how much fabric you’ll need for the length of your shade

You can opt to remove your lift cord now to get them out of the way for fabric

How to cut fabric that may have a decorative border with a pattern that may not be straight

Ensure you’ve cut your fabric to the right size before you start gluing!

Shade is installed, just showing how it rolls up here!