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| What
does the kit contain? |
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| Is
the June Tailor No-Sew Shade Kit available in other sizes? |
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| Where
can I purchase the June Tailor No-Sew Shade Kit? |
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| Does
the June Tailor No-Sew Shade Kit contain fabric? |
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| What
size or weight of fabric is needed? |
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components in the kit sold separately? |
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| What
tools do I need from home? |
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I use the pull slat at the bottom of my shade? |
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| What
do I do if my telescoping roller bar won’t expand? |
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| Why
do the instructions say to cut extra inches of fabric and
shade material? |
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| How
do I prevent the fabric edges from fraying? |
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| What
do I do if my fabric edges are lifting? |
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| What
do I do if an air bubble appears in my shade? |
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| Why
does half the roller bar have an adhesive strip? |
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| Which
way do I apply my shade to the roller bar? |
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| What
do I do if my shade won’t retract? |
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| What does the
kit contain? |
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Each June Tailor
No-Sew Shade Kit contains one precut piece of fusible shade
material measuring 36” W by 72” L, one telescoping
roller bar that expands to fit windows 26 1/2” to 36” wide,
one wooden pull slat, one profile template (offering four bottom
edge profile designs), one roll of fusible tape, mounting hardware,
and instructions for assembly.
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| Is the June
Tailor No-Sew Shade Kit available in other sizes? |
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Currently we offer
one No-Sew Shade Kit. The fusible shade material contained
in the kit is precut to measure 36” W by 72” L.
The telescoping roller bar also offered, expands to fit windows
26 1/2” to 36” wide. If your window measures less
than 26 1/2” wide or more than 36” wide the kit
would not work appropriately. Although, depending on the design
of your window, it may be possible to use multiple shade kits
on one window as in the case of some bay windows.
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| Where can I
purchase the June Tailor No-Sew Shade Kit? |
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Presently, the
kit is available at JoAnn Fabrics, Hancock Fabrics, The Fabric
Place, and online at www.hancockfabrics.com.
Our Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price is available from
the Select Products section of this site, current retail prices
are available at the respective retail stores.
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| Does the June
Tailor No-Sew Shade Kit contain fabric? |
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No. The kit allows
you the flexibility to choose a fabric of your choice so to
personalize the shade and suit your room needs. Decorative
fabric should be purchased separately.
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| What size or
weight of fabric is needed? |
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The No-Sew shade
kit is designed to work with both 45” calico style fabric
as well as 54” decorator weight fabric. Upholstery weight
fabric may also be used, although you must be mindful that
any coating sometimes found on the back of these fabrics, can
withstand the heat and steam of your iron. It may be helpful
to consult your fabric professional.
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| Are components
in the kit sold separately? |
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All components
found in the kit are sold only in kit form. At the present
time, June Tailor’s fusible shade material is not sold
in bulk or by the bolt. The kit is designed to offer you all
necessary parts (with the exception of decorative fabric) to
complete the kit successfully.
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| What tools
do I need from home? |
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The only tools
that you will need from home include; a scissors, tape measure,
marking tool such as pen or pencil, masking tape or glue, iron,
screwdriver, pliers and of course decorative fabric and trim
if desired.
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| Must I use
the pull slat at the bottom of my shade? |
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What makes the
June Tailor Shade Kit unique is the profile template that we
have included in the kit. This acrylic template contains four
popular profiles to choose from that can add interest and a
professional look to your window shade. If you choose to embellish
the bottom edge with a decorative profile you can still incorporate
the pull slat above (typically 5” - 6”) the profiled
edge. (Simply follow kit instructions.) Then again, you may
also choose to incorporate the pull slat along the bottom edge,
creating a clean and classic look.
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| What do I do
if my telescoping roller bar won’t expand? |
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The telescoping
components of the roller bar are designed to be “close-fitting”.
The white plastic end is the end that pulls from beneath the
other/overlapping bar. If your bar is particularly “snug”,
first check that there are no dents that may impede the bars
from separating. If the bar is free of damage, it may be necessary
to use a pliers to grab the white capped end and pull away
from the top bar.
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| Why do the
instructions say to cut extra inches of fabric and shade material? |
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The kit directions
instruct you to cut both your fabric and fusible shade material
a few inches larger than your window measurements. This is
to ensure that you do not come up short on your final shade.
It is often difficult to fuse two “exact”
cut pieces of material perfectly. Fabric tends to “creep”
when fusing it to another medium. We found that rough cutting
oversized pieces first, fusing then trimming to exact size
ensures that you will have success in the final shade product.
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| How do I prevent
the fabric edges from fraying? |
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The fusible shade
material found in the kit, if properly fused, should limit
or omit fabric fraying. If your fabric is particularly prone
to fraying you may use one of the two following suggestions
to control fraying. 1.) The kit contains a roll of fusible
tape so you may choose to turn your edges under and fuse to
the backside of the shade material. Keep in mind that this
may be visible from the backside of your shade. 2.) Another
option may be to use Fray Block™ along the side edges
to prevent fraying. Fray Block™ is a June Tailor product
designed to prevent fabric fraying. Simply apply a fine line
of Fray Block™ to the edges of your shade and allow to
dry. (It may be necessary to test on a piece of scrap fabric
first.)
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| What do I do
if my fabric edges are lifting? |
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The fusible shade
material contains a durable fusible on one side. This fusible
is activated by the heat of your home iron, as you press the
fabric to the shade backing. The kit instructions direct you
to slowly press all areas of your fabric ensuring the decorative
fabric fuses securely to the shade material. It is sometimes
helpful to also use steam. If your fabric lifts it likely needs
additional pressing.
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| What do I do
if an air bubble appears in my shade? |
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Air pockets area
result of air trapped in your shade after fusing. To avoid
air bubbles, always press from the center outward, never from
the outer edges in. If an air pocket arises, simply use a needle
or pin to “pop” or release the air and press simultaneously,
fusing the fabric securely to the backing.
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| Why does half
the roller bar have an adhesive strip? |
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The roller bar
is designed to telescope from 21” to 36”. Because
of this beneficial feature an adhesive strip is only permissible
on the outer bar of the telescoping rod and not the inside
bar. The adhesive strip is a guideline for applying your fabricated
shade and it is necessary for you to use masking tape or other
form of adhesive to securely attach the entire shade.
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| Which way do
I apply my shade to the roller bar? |
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| You may apply your
fabric and shade to your roller bar to suit your personal needs.
Some people choose to have their shade roll behind the bar
and over the top so the shade is closer to the window, minimizing
light allowed in the room. In this case you will see a roll
of white shade backing at the top of your shade when the shade
is in the “up” position and you may choose to “hide” this
behind another window treatment. If you choose to use the shade
in this manner you must affix the shade to the roller bar so
that when you pull it down, it “adds”
tension to the roller bar.
You may also apply the fabricated shade so that the shade
rolls up and over the front of the bar, showing only decorative
fabric when in the “up” position. Again, if you
choose to use the shade in this manner you must affix the
shade to the roller bar so that when you pull it down it “adds” tension
to the roller bar. (This would mean that the bar is used
the opposite way as the first scenario.)
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| What do I do
if my shade won’t retract? |
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| The roller bar
that your shade is mounted to is a tension rod. The rods are
shipped with tension on them but can sometimes “spring” during
shipping. There are two distinct ends to the roller bar; a
white plastic end and a metal tabbed end. The metal tab is
where you wind tension on to the roller bar. If your rod has
no tension wound on it, (it may feel loose) it will be necessary
to do so. Simply turn the metal tab clockwise to wind tension.
Turn several full turns until it becomes difficult to turn.
If it is uncomfortable to wind with your fingers, use a pliers
or the backside of a hammer. Be careful not to spring the tension
as you wind, making sure that with each turn, the tension locks
in place and the cogs catch. If you should spring the tension
as you go, simply start again.
This being said, it may be necessary to examine a few things
if your shade is not working properly once you have mounted
it. 1.) Did you mount the fabricated shade properly to the
roller bar? Remember that when you pull the shade down you
are “adding” tension to the roller bar and when
you tug to retract the shade, your are
“releasing” tension from the roller bar. Check
to see that the fabricated shade and roller bar are both
mounted properly. Once the tab is mounted into the hardware
the rod will only be able to turn in one direction, make
sure that this correlates with how your shade is rolling
off the roller bar. 2.) Is there proper tension on your roller
bar? Make sure that you have wound proper tension on your
roller bar following the tips above. And 3.) Are you trying
to pull a completely wound roller bar down? If your bar is
at full tension it will not pull down (adding more tension).
If you have a fully wound roller bar it will be helpful to
mount it in the “shade down” position. This way
when you retract the shade, the appropriate amount of tension
will release from your shade, (this correlates with the length
of you shade) thus “training” it.
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