I want to stretch this fabric across two poles of a gazebo to create a shade. Does the 6 foot side have a decent finish, or would I have to hem it to avoid fraying?
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Just to add life to the fabric it would be wise to turn that raw edge under & Hem it..since it isn't attached to anything, the "raw" edge could begin to fray after extended us, especially if you have any wind to speak of.
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Both long sides are finished but one is finished more securely than the other and I expect you would want to either hem, use butterfly clips or velcro tape to form a hem on the ends and possibly sides. I used velcro tape for an indoor use and it worked well. Am thinking of doing something similar to what you describe next summer and will likely fold the ends and put in grommets to hook it in place.
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The sides are finished and should not fray unless cut. It was very easy to use staplegun to fasten to wood. If you need to add grommets to allow fastening to other material, fabric seems like it would work well. If you did choose to hem, it would be easy to sew any size hem (even very small) if you wanted to reinforce. But with uniform stretching and stapling, it should work well for your purpose. I had material up in AZ sun for 6 months and it is still like brand new.
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It will not fray. The material is kind of like the shelf/drawer liner you can buy that is rubbery and non-slip
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I ordered mine to fit so the cut edges folded over and installed grommets and used as a roof and curtains for an outside room. This product is woven and stitched every so often. It will fray as with any woven material if not seamed or folded over and secured. I am very pleased with my project as it as it has withstood 100 + temps and snow and ice and 40 + wind.
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I used the Coolaroo fabric outside to shade my pergola. I hemmed the top and bottom of each panel on my sewing machine, put grommets in the top hem and used shower curtain hooks to hang them from the conduit.
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I have put mine away for the winter but the string runs on all 4 horizontal bars, all 4 legsfor sure and maybe the diagonal center bars. Definitely much longer than 103 inches. The 103 inches may refer to a side dimension of the gazebo
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you will need interfacing to stiff the fabric and make sure it does not fray like satin does at times. It made a nice dress but it did come with a stain but it was at the place where it was not going to matter. I would check it before using it.
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You'll have to run it lengthwise so order how many inches you need; if they will be attached without following any folds just add seam allowance. I put a backing of this on some curtains and they bulked them up, made them harder to handle and showed. Frankly I ended with new ones out of a great blackout with pretty fabric look in many colors that's just as blackout but lighter weight called Zanzibar. Or try blackout roller shades for RVs? This stuff is hard to work with.
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It does not need to be hemmed. I use this on top of my pergola for shade. I put two layers on top and screwed it to the pergola crossboards using screws and large washers. It has been up for three years through all 4 seasons. No rips, some green discoloration during wet times; overall it is very durable.
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It is not a problem--the shade stays wherever you put it. It does not look bad if it is scrunched up a little at the bottom, and it stays in place. I bought just one at first to see if it worked ok, then bought 4 more. I am very happy with them.
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If you could re-sew the seem you created I'm sure you could but it's definitely not designed for that. The fabric is thick but it's a fairly large weave and would fray if cut (and not re-sewn).
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You may have to add rope to each corner as there is not enough to make the 20' length. The 10 foot dimension may make for a droop in the shade between the post. I am very happy with my shade!!
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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 do not use a stand for my hammock... I love it so much I built it a covered deck! I hangs between two 6x6 supporting posts on opposite sides of the deck. They are 12 foot apart. (I bought a set of "hammock tree straps" from Amazon to hang it from the posts.) The cotton rope that comprises the hammock does stretch, though, so for the 12 foot distance to work, it has to hang pretty high - about 6 foot with the hammock straps - to keep the center of the hammock high enough off the ground that it is easy to get in and out of. However you hang it, though, GET THIS HAMMOCK!!! You will never be sorry! I do not use a stand for my hammock... I love it so much I built it a covered deck! I hangs between two 6x6 supporting posts on opposite sides of the deck. They are 12 foot apart. (I bought a set of "hammock tree straps" from Amazon to hang it from the posts.) The cotton rope that comprises the hammock does stretch, though, so for the 12 foot distance to work, it has to hang pretty high - about 6 foot with the hammock straps - to keep the center of the hammock high enough off the ground that it is easy to get in and out of. However you hang it, though, GET THIS HAMMOCK!!! You will... » Read More I do not use a stand for my hammock... I love it so much I built it a covered deck! I hangs between two 6x6 supporting posts on opposite sides of the deck. They are 12 foot apart. (I bought a set of "hammock tree straps" from Amazon to hang it from the posts.) The cotton rope that comprises the hammock does stretch, though, so for the 12 foot distance to work, it has to hang pretty high - about 6 foot with the hammock straps - to keep the center of the hammock high enough off the ground that it is easy to get in and out of. However you hang it, though, GET THIS HAMMOCK!!! You will never be sorry! « Show Less
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The fabric is synthetic, and not natural, such as cotton. The shade should withstand damp weather just fine, even with some direct rain. But, I would roll the shade up, when not needed, or during heavy blowing rain storms, just to add to its life. It might mildew over a long period of time. But, it should be generally ok with wet weather conditions.
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My installed Triangle Sun Shade is now too high up for me to measure, but it looks like it's equilateral and that the longest measurement is from point to point, including the hardware on the ends. I had to use more rope than was provided in order to affix one side because I didn't have three good points to connect to. In another neighborhood yard I saw two of these triangular shades which were installed very artfully. They had affixed them so one was slightly above the other with a bit of an overlap so there was no gap in the shade factor. It looked stunning!
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If you are asking if it will stretch....as in sag or distort in a hung position...the answer is no. The fabric I that placed on top of my pergola has not sagged or stretched, even in the heat of 98 degree temps. But....if you wanted to physically stretch the fabric yourself, perhaps to pull it taught on initial installation on top of a pergola, you can get some "give" out of it but not alot.
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I did not set posts. I built an arched frame over a trampoline and used it as a shade cover in that manner. I will tell you that the corners do hang out further than the center of the shade cloth and there is some stretch to the material in and of itself.Whatever the measurement is , I would allow an extra six inches in the pole settings and buy at least two adjustable straps to mount it with. You might want to check out Harbor Frieght. Also, a slight pitch will help you get leaves, etc off the top of the shade in a much more easy manner than a flat top. Good luck. It is a good quality shade! I did not set posts. I built an arched frame over a trampoline and used it as a shade cover in that manner. I will tell you that the corners do hang out further than the center of the shade cloth and there is some stretch to the material in and of itself.Whatever the measurement is , I would allow an extra six inches in the pole settings and buy at least two adjustable straps to mount it with. You might want to check out Harbor Frieght. Also, a slight pitch will help you get leaves, etc off the top of the shade in a much more easy manner than a flat top. Good luck. It is a good... » Read More I did not set posts. I built an arched frame over a trampoline and used it as a shade cover in that manner. I will tell you that the corners do hang out further than the center of the shade cloth and there is some stretch to the material in and of itself.Whatever the measurement is , I would allow an extra six inches in the pole settings and buy at least two adjustable straps to mount it with. You might want to check out Harbor Frieght. Also, a slight pitch will help you get leaves, etc off the top of the shade in a much more easy manner than a flat top. Good luck. It is a good quality shade! « Show Less
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Tom, I did not trim my shades and quite honestly I do not see where one would do so without adversely affected the integrity of the shade. The top portion is fitted inside an aluminum tube to hold it in place when you raise and lower the shade. The bottom portion has another aluminum tube sewn into a sleeve to keep it in place and it has small rings on each end that allow the bungee retainers to be attached if you choose to do so. I would not trim them based on what I see in the design of the shade. They work great in my opinion and I have had zero problems since installing them on my patio. I hope this helps. Tom, I did not trim my shades and quite honestly I do not see where one would do so without adversely affected the integrity of the shade. The top portion is fitted inside an aluminum tube to hold it in place when you raise and lower the shade. The bottom portion has another aluminum tube sewn into a sleeve to keep it in place and it has small rings on each end that allow the bungee retainers to be attached if you choose to do so. I would not trim them based on what I see in the design of the shade. They work great in my opinion and I have had zero problems since installing them on my... » Read More Tom, I did not trim my shades and quite honestly I do not see where one would do so without adversely affected the integrity of the shade. The top portion is fitted inside an aluminum tube to hold it in place when you raise and lower the shade. The bottom portion has another aluminum tube sewn into a sleeve to keep it in place and it has small rings on each end that allow the bungee retainers to be attached if you choose to do so. I would not trim them based on what I see in the design of the shade. They work great in my opinion and I have had zero problems since installing them on my patio. I hope this helps. « Show Less