1. First, stiffen the fabric by following the directions given on the back of the Fabric stiffener box. Then allow it to dry and proceed to press it.

2. Cut the fabric to the needed size. Make sure you use a set square. This will get you a perfect square shape.

3. Next, lay the fabric down completely flat on a flat surface. Make sure it is wrong side up. Then turn up 1.5″ (3.75 cms) at the bottom edge and stitch close to the raw edge. Now this measurement should be only a little bigger than half the circumference of the dowel. It will be capable of being adjusted to fit any size dowel.

4. Then cut the dowel about 0.75″ (2 cms) shorter than the width of the blind and slide it into the casing.

5. After that, lay the blinds down flat and by using a pencil, mark, by drawing a line across the width, 0.5″ (12 mm) down from the top edge. If the blind is going to be set to roll from behind the roller, mark the line on the right side of the fabric. If not, mark the line on the other side of the fabric.

6. Place a sheet of double side adhesive tape along the marked edge at the top.

7. Lay the roller on a flat surface.

8. Take the protective strip off of the adhesive tape and press the top edge of the fabric onto the roller. You need to make sure the fabric is aligned exactly along the marked line on the roller.

9. By hand, roll up the blind. Then slot up the brackets and pull the blind down.

10. Work the blind until it matches your desired tension.