How to Install the Fully Dressed Curved Zipper in a Vinyl Window

Our loyal customers have been asking for a video tutorial on how to install a weather-resistant curved zipper in a clear vinyl window. We had no good technique, so we went to the drawing board and made several prototypes until we had a great solution. In this new tutorial video, we will show you how to make what we call the "Fully Dressed Curved Zipper in Vinyl Window” for your next enclosure curtain project. Not only does it help prevent water from leaking through the zipper, a problem with most curved zippers, but it also is completely dressed out in canvas and takes the curves with minimal wrinkles in the clear vinyl. After watching this video and ordering your supplies from Sailrite, you will be able to install curved zippers that function and look their best.

Sew side facings and install zippers on the sides and top of your enclosure curtains following the video, “How to Sew Facing/Zipper Edges to Enclosure Curtains”:    • How to Sew Facing/Zipper Edges to Enc...  

Intro - 0:00
Cutting & Marking Clear Vinyl Window Material - 1:28
Basting & Sewing Inside Half of Zipper - 7:03
Basting & Sewing Outside Half of Zipper - 13:18
Applying Binding on Zipper Half - 19:34
Basting, Binding & Patterning Zipper Flange - 25:14
Assembling & Sewing Zipper Flange - 31:32
Basting & Sewing Zipper Flange & Binding - 39:28
Cutting Slit in Clear Vinyl Window - 45:33
Adding Zipper Sliders - 47:35
Discussion of Facings & Zippers - 50:10
Tools & Materials List - 51:39

MATERIALS LIST:
Strataglass™ 30 Gauge Vinyl Window Material 54" x 110" Clear - SKU: 791123 https://www.sailrite.com/Clear-Vinyl-...
YKK® #10 Black Continuous Zipper Chain (Coil Chain) - SKU: 102215 https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Zipp...
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (50 yds.) - SKU: 104167 https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-...
Thread V-92 Polyester or Lifetime PTFE Thread from Sailrite https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Thre...
YKK® #10 Black Double Non-Locking Metal Zipper Pull (Coil Chain) - SKU: 103071 https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Zipp...
Sunbrella® Acrylic Bias Binding Tape Black 3/4" - SKU: 29138 - https://www.sailrite.com/Binding-Acry...
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (50 yds.) - SKU: 129 - https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-...
Dura-Skrim® Patterning Material 74" - SKU: 103134 - https://www.sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2...
Sunbrella® Marine Grade 4608-0000 Black 46" Fabric - SKU: 4608-0000 - https://www.sailrite.com/Sunbrella-46...

TOOLS LISTt:
Scribe-All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - SKU: 121977 - https://www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-W...
Professional Stainless Steel 10" Scissors - SKU: 123615 - https://www.sailrite.com/Professional...
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 - https://www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acryli...
3M™ Specialty Adhesive Remover 32 oz. (Quart) - SKU: 108984 - https://www.sailrite.com/3M-Specialty...
Protect-It™ Gray 63" Fabric - SKU: 122679 - https://www.sailrite.com/Protect-It-G...
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ-1 PREMIUM Sewing Machine With WorkerB® Power Pack (110V) - SKU: 311603 - https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ult...
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table - SKU: 120934 - https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ult...
Scribe-All® Water Soluble White Marking Pencil - SKU: 120681 - https://www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-W...
Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 103597 - https://www.sailrite.com/Deluxe-5-1-2...
Seam Ripper Deluxe - SKU: 18104 - https://www.sailrite.com/Seam-Ripper-...
T-Square, Marker, Tape Measure, Iron