How to Sew Facing/Zipper Edges to Enclosure Curtains

Boat enclosure curtain panels usually have a canvas or vinyl border that is sewn around the perimeter of the vinyl window material. In this tutorial we’re going to show you how to cut and make your own facing strips and sew them on window material. You’ll learn how to measure and pattern your curtain; how to hem, baste and sew your facing strips; how to sew zippers; and how to sew binding in certain sides of the panel to hide raw edges. We’ll even show you how to position your zippers so that the zipper teeth are flush with the fabric and hidden from the sun to protect them from harsh UV rays and deterioration.
HOW TO SEW FACING/ZIPPER EDGES TO ENCLOSURE CURTAINS CHAPTERS:
Taking Measurements of Curtain - 0:54 min
Cutting Facing Strips - 3:51 min
Hemming Non-Zipper Facings - 7:19 min
Hemming & Sewing Zipper Side Facing - 10:13 min
Basting & Sewing Top & Bottom Facings - 17:29 min
Basting & Sewing Non-Zipper Side Facing - 23:00 min
Basting & Tacking Zipper Side Facing - 24:21 min
Hemming & Sewing Zipper Side Facing - 27:29 min
Trimming Ends - 31:57 min
Sewing Binding on Edges - 32:55 min
Sewing Zipper on Top Edge - 37:52 min
Materials & Tools List - 42:09 min
MATERIALS LIST:
Sunbrella Marine Grade Fabric from Sailrite www.sailrite.c...
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (50 yds.) - Item # 129 www.sailrite.c...
YKK® Finished Zipper #10 Black Double Pull (VISLON® Chain) - Item # 104843 www.sailrite.c...
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (50 yds.) - Item # 104167 www.sailrite.c...
V-92 Polyester or Lifetime Thread from Sailrite www.sailrite.c...)
Sunbrella® Acrylic Bias Binding Tape 1" from Sailrite - we used black Item # 12400 www.sailrite.c...
YKK® Zipper #10 Stainless Steel Top Stop (VISLON®) - Item # 100207 www.sailrite.c...
YKK® Finished Zipper #10 Black Single Pull (VISLON® Chain) - Item # 104830 www.sailrite.c...
TOOLS LIST:
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - Item # 102400 www.sailrite.c...
Scribe‑All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - Item # 121977 www.sailrite.c...
Comfort Grip Rotary Cutter 60mm - Item # 9655 www.sailrite.c...
Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat 24" x 36" - Item # 120257 www.sailrite.c...
Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set - Item # 121669 www.sailrite.c...
Scratch Awl Yellow - Item # 2354 www.sailrite.c...
Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler - Item # 107040 www.sailrite.c...
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ‑1 PLUS Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - Item # 300602 www.sailrite.c...
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table & Workhorse® Servo Motor - Item # 120931 www.sailrite.c...

[@gregortidholm]

You are an amazing teacher 💪👏👏

[@DavidBrown-tt2lm]

Excellent video! Complicated at first viewing…but subsequent views seem to make everything perfectly clear! Many thanks!

[@SailriteDIY]

Glad you liked it!

[@agrointegratedfarm3971]

Fantastic work and great effort.

[@SailriteDIY]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@iannuttall911]

You are brilliant thankyou

[@michellejohnstone8177]

How do you not have issues with your needle gumming up when you sew through the double sided tape?

[@vivekvivekcv2701]

I show you all videos you are amazing

[@SailriteDIY]

Thank you so much 😀

[@kaycox5555]

AWESOME!

[@SailriteDIY]

Glad you think so!

[@caddi70]

My fabricator is starting to act up a little. It has a squeak in it and when I sew, the fabric moves fwd and backwards. Not much but the fabric isn't in a constant fwd movement. I bought mine from you guys, but I don't know much about working on it. Just the basics

[@SailriteDIY]

You can fix that issue with a little help from Sailrite. Please email us at: [e-mail] and we will enter a support case and get you the help you need to fix that issue.

[@johnnovotny4701]

When using premade facing, can I put the two pieces together and bind them and then put the clear vinyl in between and sew the whole assembly together? I realize the binding won't be sewn to the vinyl but with two rows of stitches it should still hold well.. Any downside to doing it this way?

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

Do you know where I can find non standard screws for the sewing needle fixture?

[@TERMIN8TOR99]

If you start 1st stitch with hand wheel do you not have to hold thread tails.

[@SailriteDIY]

Good question. It is always a good idea to hold the tail threads for your first few stitches. But, if you roll the balance wheel by hand for the first stitch the possible pulling in of tails is reduced. I would still hold the tails, but sometimes I forget.

[@jimmorris8158]

Can this be used for sunscreen with Phifertex?

[@SailriteDIY]

It can, but usually we do not. Watch this vidoe for more on a sunscreen with mesh fabric: czcams.com/video/hwM3K9irhbI/video.html

[@takamarine3502]

What color code is this sunbrella?

[@SailriteDIY]

You can find it here: www.sailrite.com/Sunbrella-4615-0000-Smoke-46-Marine-Grade-Fabric SKU: 4615-0000

[@johnq.public2621]

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