Making Awnings No Sew

Even though i have a great sewing machine and can do some cool things with it i am always more motivated to try and do no sew projects.

Making awnings no sew.

How to make no sew roman shades using tension rods. Purchase 1 inch wide by 6 inches long 2 54 cm wide by 15 24 cm long boards to create the awning frame. This thorough how to video walks you through the entire awning building process including. Once you do that string the twine through each of the holes and tie a knot on each of them.

Jul 4 2016 explore geri redmon seymour s board how to make an awning followed by 162 people on pinterest. Create a 2 dimensional square frame and attach an equally sized square frame to it so they share a middle spine. See more ideas about awning window awnings diy awning. Use the measuring tape to find the dimensions of your canvas.

Dry fit the frame and slide the canvas over the top. Start by marking the center 18 from the top of each one of the wooden poles and then drill a hole through each of the marks. When dry few minutes slide the canvas back over the frame. Fusible tape is an alternative to stitching making the connection invisible.

Adjust the fittings to make sure the canvas is taut. Cut a tube sock in half at the ankle curve. Save the top piece for another sock gnome or craft project. Add the mounting elbows shown in the last pic but do not glue these yet.

A narrow fusible tape is a great way to hold a turned edge that wants to twist in place when you are trying to sew decorative embellishments or topstitching. Step 1 the canvas awning will go around awning s diagonal metal frame. It also can be used to create a small patch to repair a little tear in the fabric that is not on a seam. The making process of this teepee is divided in two so we will start with the structure first.

Make 2 identical 2 dimensional right triangle frames attached to the ends of your square frame. As you may already know making this project happen doesn t require a sewing machine. Add an inch to the length you determined. They seem more fun and don t require extra time to sew and practice.

Step 1 purchase the fabric for the indoor window awning in order to purchase the fabric for the indoor window awning you need to know how much fabric it is that you need. Determining the frame size constructing the frame sewing the fabric and installing the awning. Eric constructs his awnings using aluminum tubing nylon fittings and sunbrella awning fabric in the eye catching stripe rumba cactus. Use scissors to slice a tube sock in half positioning the blades of the scissors right at the center of the ankle curve.

Make a few pencil marks remove the canvas and prime and cement the frame. Make sure the sock doesn t have any holes in it or weak spots because the material will need to be stretched pretty thin.