A shade for covering a window, a door, or a wall opening is provided comprising a shade material forming a shade portion and an integral hem bar assembly constructed by folding a bottom portion of the shade material. The hem bar assembly comprises an outer laterally extending pocket that envelopes an inner laterally extending pocket. Upon meeting a horizontal surface, the outer pocket of the hem bar assembly deflects and conforms to the horizontal surface to eliminate any light gap between the hem bar assembly and the horizontal surface without causing the shade portion of the shade material to buckle or ripple. The hem bar assembly is constructed such that no excess material, edges, or ends appear on the front surface of the shade material.