How To Sew An Awning Seam

Use the measuring tape to find the dimensions of your canvas.

How to sew an awning seam.

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. Turn the larger seam allowance up and over the smaller one all the way nearly to the seam line stitched earlier. Here s how to construct and sew the overlapping seam. Most awning fabric uses a single or double stitch to seal the seam.

Seam sealer should be re applied periodically if your cover sees a lot of harsh weather and after each cleaning. After you have stitched the fabric it s a good idea to iron the seams. Add about three inches to the width and about five inches to the height. How to sew a canvas awning.

How to sew a flat felled seam. Mark your desired seam allowance line from the edge of one of your fabric panels on the right or top side of the fabric. 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. You ll get the best results if you apply the seam sealer to both sides of the seams.

Press both the seam allowance to one side. The canvas awning will go around awning s diagonal metal frame. Use an iron to press this. Learn how to sew 2 sunbrella facing to an awning edge using the 2 binder attachment instead of a double hem.

Apply basting tape to the inside of the marked seam allowance line. These are adequate stitches but not the strongest. Make a plain seam. If you chose wax thread ironing the seam will help create a better bond.

Let the contact cement dry according to the manufacturer s directions then press the repair patch to the bottom of the awning. A detailed look at the basics of a doubled felled seam using outdura marine awning fabric 100 solution dyed acrylic. For a faster approach use a sewing machine. To repair a torn seam try using a needle and thread.

We used a 1 2 inch seam allowance in our tutorial video. Iosso seam sealer comes with a sponge applicator for easy application directly to your sewn seams. This not only secures the stitch but creates a crease. Then sew the seam closed making the stitches as small as possible for a professional look.

One seam allowance is trimmed to 1 8 inch.