Making Curtains For Boat Windows

Measure each edge of the cut vinyl and cut a corresponding length of marine grade fabric that s 2 inches wide.

Making curtains for boat windows.

How much effort money and time are you willing to commit to making curtains. This is especially true if your home full or part time is a boat. For those times you want extra light in the cabin you can make velcro tie backs to keep the curtains open. There generally isn t a lot of room for personalization in a boat s cabin where function comes first but curtains are a great way to add a cozy feeling to your cabin while also being really practical.

Sometimes it s the small details that help make a space feel like home. Many boats are already outfitted with some sort of curtain track system but if yours isn t hanging a curtain track is a quick process. Cut the vinyl along the marks. The curtains we inherited were probably original to the boat pinch pleats.

Outdoor curtains from a. In this tutorial a beautiful mess shows you how to sew curtains for an outdoor pergola. Use the vinyl marking pencil to trace the outer edge of the window. Eleanor q s curtains have a top track and a soft pleat.

Have you counted how many port lights you have. Curtains aren t always for windows. In this post i wrote about how i made the curtains for magnolia. How to make boat interior curtains video demonstrates how to sew and hang curtains for the cabin of your sailboat.

You could even adapt this project to make curtains on a front porch or covered patio. Cabin curtains are simple to install and sew. Soften the windows in your boat s cabin and. Hold a section of the clear vinyl up to the window area.