tombo Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 We need a custom size shade cloth for our entry way--about 6' X 18'. Our idea is to buy a length of shade cloth from the nearby ferreteria and have a seamstress sew on reinforcing cloth around the edges with grommets. Any ideas of someone in Ajijic who has experience with this kind of work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSky Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 You might ask at any of the upholstery places, they would have the heavier sewing machine to do the job. We bought shade cloth and it was 2 meters wide which is more than the 6' you say you need. I just folded over the edge and put grommets in myself didn't bother with the full length reinforcing or sewing. I did however put some reinforcement on the grommet holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted June 11, 2017 Report Share Posted June 11, 2017 I had a large piece made to cover three of our outdoor clotheslines. Bought the fabric at the hardware store one block EAST of the traffic lights at the main intersection in Chapala (the orange building on the corner). They had it made up exactly to my specs, including putting in grommets (for tying down on three sides), in a very short period of time and it's an excellent job. Has been up for 4 years and is just like new -- no tears in (required) seams due to size, grommets in place, etc. -- even with heavy winds from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Thanks, WideSky and Natasha. WideSky, where did you buy the grommets? And what did you use for reinforcement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Found grommets! Las Vegas upholstery shop near Dona Donuts has some for their own use they are willing to sell at a reasonable price...they're called "ojales". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSky Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I used small 1" squares of outdoor upholstery fabric I had in my collection of stuff; grommet/shade cloth (folded at least once)/fabric/grommet I don't have a lot of stress on the grommets - cloth is mounted on a fence. Got some denim (old jeans) or any heavier weight fabric should suffice as reinforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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