How to Make an Enclosure Aft Curtain

In this video tutorial we will show all the steps required to make your own enclosure aft curtains for your boat. Every detail from patterning, sewing, and installing zippers and fasteners will be shown. A professional canvas shop may charge thousands for a full boat enclosure. Watch this video, buy your supplies from Sailrite and do it yourself and save.

Purchase all the supplies needed to make enclosure curtains at http://www.sailrite.com

How to Make an Enclosure Aft Curtain Chapters:
Intro - 0:00
Installing Awning Track – 0:56
Attaching Zipper to Awning Rope – 13:52
Patterning Sides – 22:01
Making Facing Strips – 29:25
Sewing on Facing – 32:33
Sewing Binding – 38:41
Sewing Zippers- 40:16
Installing Snaps – 45:39
Patterning Aft Curtain – 48:16
Making & Sewing Facing – 56:47
Sewing Binding – 1:02:32
Sewing Door Zipper – 1:03:40
Installing Remaining Facing – 1:06:52
Sewing Zippers Top & Sides – 1:11:46
Installing Shock Cord Cover Clips – 1:14:38
Making Roll Up Strap – 1:16:50
Materials List – 1:22:01

Materials List:
V-92 Polyester Thread or Sailrite® PTFE Lifetime Thread from Sailrite - https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Thre...
Sunbrella Acrylic Bias Binding Cocoa 1" - Item # 103018 - https://www.sailrite.com/Binding-Acry...
Keder Awning Rope White 5/16" # 102549 - https://www.sailrite.com/Keder-Awning...
Flex-A-Rail White 90" Long - Item # 103355 - https://www.sailrite.com/Flex-A-Rail-...
Sunbrella Marine Grade fabric from Sailrite - https://www.sailrite.com/Fabric-Brand...
YKK® Zipper #10 Vislon Finished Black Single Pull Item # 104830 - https://www.sailrite.com/YKK-Zipper-1...
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas - Item # 104167 - https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-...
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas - Item # 129 - https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-...
Dura Skrim Patterning Material - Item # 103134 - https://www.sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2...
O'Sea Polished 30 Gauge Vinyl 54" x 110" Clear - Item # 103734 - https://www.sailrite.com/OSea-Polishe...
Shelter-Rite 18oz fabric from Sailrite - https://www.sailrite.com/Fabric-Brand...
DOT® Snap Fastener Hard Action Socket - Item # 333058 - https://www.sailrite.com/Snap-Fastene...
SnapRite® Snap Fastener Button Silver 1/4" Barrel - Item # 104154 - https://www.sailrite.com/SnapRite-Sna...
YKK® Zipper #10 Vislon® Continuous Black - Item # 100030 - https://www.sailrite.com/YKK-Continuo...
YKK® Slider #10 Vislon® Black Metal Double Non-Locking Pull - Item # 103193 - https://www.sailrite.com/YKK-Slider-D...
Stayput Shock Cord Cover Clip Black - Item # 100369 - https://www.sailrite.com/Shock-Cord-C...
Shock Cord Lacing Knob Black - Item # 100371 - https://www.sailrite.com/Shock-Cord-L...
Zipper Pull Tab Black - Item # 99546 - https://www.sailrite.com/Zipper-Pull-...
Webbing Nylon 1" Black 900# - Item # 17300 - https://www.sailrite.com/Webbing-Nylo...
DOT® Snap Fastener & Pull The Dot Eyelet 1/4" - Item # 333555 - https://www.sailrite.com/Snap-Pull-Th...
Dot Snap Fastener Standard Stud - Item # 333100 - https://www.sailrite.com/Snap-Fastene...
DOT® Snap & Pull The Dot Eyelet 5/16" - Item # 333558 - https://www.sailrite.com/Snap-Pull-Th...
SnapRite® Snap Fastener Button Silver 11/64" Barrel - Item # 104151 - https://www.sailrite.com/SnapRite-Sna...

Tools List:
Sewing machine, Pencil, Tape measure, Scrap cardboard, Heat gun, Screw driver, Hack saw, Marker, Dremel tool (with drum sander), Drill with 1/8” bit, Straight edge
Screwdriver Square Head #0 - Item # 100345
Top Snapper Tool - Item # 100590
Trimmable Butyl Tape 3/4" - Item # 103689
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - Item # 102400
Sailrite Edge Hotknife Package - Item # 103800
Soapstone Fabric Marking Pencil White - Item # 102766
1" Swing-Away Straight Binder - Item # 100103
Roping Zipper Foot for Sewing Machine
Fabric Marking Pencil Yellow - Item # 111002
Quick Fit Pin Socket - Snap Positioning System - Item # 102009
SnapRite® System - Item # 104237 or Pres-N-Snap Installation Tool - Item # 109011
Hole Cutter 1/4" - #0 - Item # 18209
Premium Cutting Block 10" x 10" - Item # 103642
Mallet Hammer Style 3# (Barry King) - Item # 68563

Purchase all the supplies needed to make enclosure curtains at http://www.sailrite.com