How To Sew An Awning Seam

Press both the seam allowance to one side.

How to sew an awning seam.

How to sew a canvas awning. Make a plain seam. Cut the fabric according the the. Here s how to construct and sew the overlapping seam.

Use the measuring tape to find the dimensions of your canvas. This seam is ideal for use in proje. Using contact cement paint one side of the repair patch and then paint the corresponding area on the underside of the awning 2 inches beyond all sides of the rip. These are adequate stitches but not the strongest.

Seam sealer should be re applied periodically if your cover sees a lot of harsh weather and after each cleaning. We used a 1 2 inch seam allowance in our tutorial video. If you chose wax thread ironing the seam will help create a better bond. Most awning fabric uses a single or double stitch to seal the seam.

Let the contact cement dry according to the manufacturer s directions then press the repair patch to the bottom of the awning. Turn the larger seam allowance up and over the smaller one all the way nearly to the seam line stitched earlier. Learn how to sew 2 sunbrella facing to an awning edge using the 2 binder attachment instead of a double hem. To repair a torn seam try using a needle and thread.

The canvas awning will go around awning s diagonal metal frame. Apply basting tape to the inside of the marked seam allowance line. How to sew a flat felled seam. You ll get the best results if you apply the seam sealer to both sides of the seams.

First put some thread that s about twice as long as the seam onto the needle to make sure you ve got enough for the stitches. This not only secures the stitch but creates a crease. After you have stitched the fabric it s a good idea to iron the seams. Use an iron to press this.

Then sew the seam closed making the stitches as small as possible for a professional look. Also see a demonstration of using a webbing insert to add strength to a triangular. Iosso seam sealer comes with a sponge applicator for easy application directly to your sewn seams. One seam allowance is trimmed to 1 8 inch.

A detailed look at the basics of a doubled felled seam using outdura marine awning fabric 100 solution dyed acrylic.