Can the 10' shade be cut down to 8.5' If I order the 10' shade and cut it down to 8.5' will the fabric fray?
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Well we did it and it worked! My husband used a hot knife(tip for a soldering iron) and have had no problems.
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Sorry, but we don't know what a fabric sealant is... We have had ours up over a month and it is just fine. Our cord was not long enough and I ordered another one from coolaroo for less than $3. Good luck!
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Thanks for your help. We already ordered it, so I will let you know how it goes...We hung one last weekend that we did not have to cut. It looked better than I thought it would. Fingers crossed. Thanks again
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Hello,We are also looking at these blinds and was wondering about cutting to size, good to know it worked for you, do you think a fabric sealant would make it more secure? I need three blinds and 3 different sizes.M. Bell
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No it will not fit the 8 x 8 ft. gazebo. Fit the 10 x 10 perfectly. You would have to overlap it to fit the 8 x 8 and I can't see how that would work.
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That's correct. I need a 8 foot long shade. The other ones that are 6 feet by 6 feet just isn't long enough.
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Yes, you can cut the netting and customize the size for your needs. It is like fabric but you don't have to worry about fraying. Not sure what you mean about keeping leaves off. I use it to keep the birds out of the strawberry and leafy greens bed.
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The pocket is along the 10' edge only. it would have been nice to have had it on both sides though. Just to let you know, this backdrop is really well made. I've used it a lot and it shows no signs of fraying.
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I have cut the material and gave some thought to fraying before making the cut also. I had an old iron that I had warmed(not hot or you'll melt the fabric) standing by. After making the cut, I ran the warm iron over the cut line to soften the cut area and fuse any frayed ends together. You can also create a hem at your cutline-folding the cutline and frayed ends under. I used a hot glue gun(low setting not high) to bond the hem closed. Heat is your friend-just don't get carried away or you'll melt things rather than soften and join. If you are going to have some extra, just cut off a small piece and experiment.
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This one was long on my 6', so should fit an 8' well. Might be a bit short on a 10'. I would suggest something with a longer length, two smaller ones, or consider skirting.
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The Grommets are 2' apart. If you do cut it, it will need to be sewn, you may be able to heat, with a flame, the ends to keep it from unraveling. But I am sure you can request a specific size directly from the company.
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Yes, the end will pop off and the shades can be pulled part way off and cut. I did it with several blinds but keep in mind that the metal rods will have to be cut as well. A hacksaw worked fine. I also folded over the fabric and sewed a straight hem to avoid the fabric unraveling. I did NOT pull the fabric off the metal rod any further than I had to, especially at the top.
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I'm looking to use this as a drop down shade. So I wouldn't use the side arms, I would just let it hang straight down. 2 questions, 1 how long is this in total length from top to the bottom of the like 6" flap that hangs from the end of the awning? 2 Will this work for just hanging down without the side arms. My area isn't really too windy so not worried too much about it swinging around for if it did I could make some other adjustments to secure it. Thanks
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No it does not fray when cut, however, I don't know about over time. I always hem it in.
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Yes, I imagine you could cut it, but you'd lose the binding at the edge you cut. It looks very nice and finished the way it comes, and I'm not sure if it would fray without that. I wonder if it might work to fold that last 10 feet back underneath the end instead?
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Not really. It would cause the shade panel to unravel and the frame cannot be cut down without destroying it. Sorry. Maybe the six footer would work?
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I wouldn't want to use it closer that 8' to 10' feet. It is a true canvas very durable, We use it as a door for our wood shed. I give it a 10 .
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I just measured the fabric- it is about 8 1/8 inches. The "harp" bends down, so that the bulb is lower than the top of the shade. I hope that helps. We really like ours- it was difficult to find a shade for this lamp, that was given to us, and was "home made".
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I wouldnt cut it down. There is a seam that goes all the way around the outer edge to hold the fabric together and probably keep it from fraying.
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I had no problems with fraying when I trimmed mine. I hung it inside our skylights- if they are outside, the wind may produce more wear.