How to Make a Temporary Sun Shade for a Patio

If you want to add much-needed shade to your patio but don’t have the time or desire to install a permanent, labor-intensive corner posts, this DIY is for you! We’ll show you how easy it is to install a temporary patio sun shade using Carbiepoles™ Adjustable Carbon Fiber Poles. Carbiepoles are incredibly lightweight and very strong, perfect for use on your patio or boat to support shade sails and awnings. In this video tutorial, we’ll show you how to install the Carbiepoles, how to pattern and sew the sun shade, and how to install the sun shade and easily tension and adjust the Carbiepoles.

Sailrite recommends the maximum length of a side of a temporary sun shade be no more than 170 inches* when using 38mm Carbiepoles. (*Total after 8-10% reduction is made)

HOW TO MAKE A TEMPORARY SUN SHADE FOR A PATIO CHAPTERS:
Temporary vs Permanent Sun Shade – 0:50 min
Installing Eye Bolts & Carbiepole Base – 3:54 min
Measuring for Sun Shade – 16:30 min
Patterning Sun Shade – 18:29 min
Creating Hems & Corner Patches – 28:22 min
Sewing Hems, Corner Patches & D-rings – 36:58 min
Installing Sun Shade – 43:58 min
Adding Carbie Adjustable Webbing Strap – 50:33 min
Adding a Quick Pin Lock to Pole – 53:47 min
Materials List – 59:32 min

MATERIALS LIST:
Carbiepoles™ Adjustable Carbon Fiber Pole - Item # 122552 Blk, 122554 Sl, 122555 W, 122601 Bl, 122602 R
https://www.sailrite.com/All-Hardware...
Turned Lag Eye Bolt 5/16" x 3" (Stainless Steel) - Item # 120657
https://www.sailrite.com/Turned-Lag-E...
Carbiepoles™ Separating Mounting Base 38mm/1.5" (Stainless Steel) - Item # 123712
https://www.sailrite.com/Carbiepole-S...
Cappuccino 150" Shade Cloth Fabric 7oz - Item # 120470
https://www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Outd...
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (50Yds) - Item # 129
https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-...
Sailrite® Woven Sew In Tags (2Pk) - Item # 121627
https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Wov...
Thread V‑92 Natural Polyester UV 4oz (1,350Yds) - Item # 106386 https://www.sailrite.com/Thread-V-92-...
Webbing Polyester 1" Black 1500# - Item # 103416
https://www.sailrite.com/Webbing-Poly...
D‑Ring Without Bar #0 ‑ 1" - Item # 122757
https://www.sailrite.com/D-Ring-Witho...
Fixed Eye Snap Hook Stainless Steel 5/8" - Item # 105435 https://www.sailrite.com/Fixed-Eye-Sn...
Leech Line Dacron® 1/8" Black - Item # 212114
https://www.sailrite.com/Leechline-Da...
Carbie Adjustable Webbing Straps - Item # 122626 - Black / 122627 - White
https://www.sailrite.com/search?keywo...
Quick Pin 1/4" x 1‑1/2" by Suncor® - Item # 103784

https://www.sailrite.com/Quick-Pin-1-...

TOOLS LIST:
Sailrite® Edge Hotknife Package - Item # 122177 Cordless, 103800 Corded
https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edg...
Tempered Cutting Glass for Hotknife - Item # 121915
https://www.sailrite.com/Tempered-Cut...
Scribe‑All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - Item # 121977
https://www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-W...
Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler - Item # 107040
https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Can...
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LS‑1 PLUS Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - Item # 300502 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ult...
Siding Removal Tool, Drill & Bits, Screw Driver, ¾” Spade Bit, Deck Screws, Tape Measures, ½” PVC Pipe,
PVC 1/2” Coupler, Ladder, Ground Anchors