Patent ID: 8496768

Claim:
A method of making a shade for an architectural opening having at least one operable vane, the operable vane moving from an open position to an extended position while the shade is at least partially extended, the method comprising: providing a base structure having a back sheet and a front sheet, the back sheet and front sheet connected by one or more intermediate strips extending between the back sheet and the front sheet periodically along a length of extension of the back and front sheets, and unconnected between the one or more intermediate strips; cutting the front sheet to form an elongated strip comprising at least one of the one or more intermediate strips and a portion of the front sheet, the elongated strip comprising a first edge joined to the back sheet and a second free edge; positioning at least one operating element between the back sheet and the top edge of the elongated strip so that the at least one operating element is movable relative to the back sheet; and attaching the at least one operating element to the elongated strip to form the at least one operable vane; wherein the at least one operable vane is configured to move relative to the back sheet upon actuation of the operating element.