How to Fix Window Shades That Are Not Quite Wide Enough
- 1). Open the seams on the side of your shades if your measurement is off by a few inches and reduce your side hem from a standard 5 inches down to 2 inches if necessary.
- 2). Remove the staples from the board and take the fabric off. Cut the thread from the side with the scissors and then let the hem out completely.
- 3). Cut a new board if the existing one is too small. Sew the new side seams back together and then staple back on the board. Do not disrupt the strings.
- 4). Install the newly reworked shade onto the existing brackets.
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