How to Make an Enclosure Front Curtain

In this video tutorial we will show all the steps required to make your own enclosure front curtain 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 Front Curtain Chapters:
Intro - 0:00
Installing Zipper to Bimini Top – 0:39
Basting Pattern Material to Zipper – 3:23
Patterning on Boat – 5:57
Patterning Clear Window Material – 15:19
Making Inside Facing Strips – 20:33
Making Outside Facing Strips – 23:56
Sewing Binding – 29:05
Making Velcro Zipper Closure Flaps – 32:00
Basting Zippers – 38:07
Sewing Zippers & Closure Flaps – 42:17
Installing Top Zipper – 48:16
Installing Snaps – 50:07
Making Window Roll up Straps – 53:00
Materials List – 55:26

Materials List:
YKK® Zipper #10 Vislon Finished Black Double Pull - https://www.sailrite.com/YKK-Zipper-1...
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas - https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-...
Sunbrella Acrylic Bias Binding Cocoa 1" - https://www.sailrite.com/Binding-Acry...
V-92 Polyester Thread or PTFE Thread - https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Thre...
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas - https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-...
Dura Skrim Patterning Material - https://www.sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2...
3M Filament Strapping Tape 3/4" - https://www.sailrite.com/3M-Filament-...
O'Sea Polished 30 Gauge Vinyl 54" x 110" Clear - https://www.sailrite.com/OSea-Polishe...
Sunbrella Marine Grade Fabric - https://www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Mari...
Shelter-Rite 18oz Black 61" - https://www.sailrite.com/Shelter-Rite...
Velcro Polyester Black Loop 1" - https://www.sailrite.com/Velcro-Polye...
Velcro Polyester Black Hook 1" - https://www.sailrite.com/Velcro-Polye...
Webbing Nylon 1" Black 900# - https://www.sailrite.com/Webbing-Nylo...
DOT® Snap & Pull The Dot Eyelet 1/4" - https://www.sailrite.com/Snap-Pull-Th...
Dot Snap Fastener Standard Stud - https://www.sailrite.com/Snap-Fastene...
SnapRite Snap Fastener Button Silver 1/4" Barrel - https://www.sailrite.com/SnapRite-Sna...
DOT Snap Fastener Hard Action Socket - https://www.sailrite.com/Snap-Fastene...

Tools List:
Heavy Duty Sewing Machine, Scissors, Sharpie Marker, Straight Edge, Pencil
Soapstone Fabric Marking Pencil White - https://www.sailrite.com/Soapstone-Ma...
Tape Measure 120 Inch - https://www.sailrite.com/Tape-Measure...
Fabric Marking Pencil Yellow - https://www.sailrite.com/Marking-Penc...
1" Swing-Away Straight Binder - https://www.sailrite.com/Binder-1-Swi...
Sailrite Edge Hotknife Package - https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edg...
SnapRite® Surface Mount Stud Die - https://www.sailrite.com/SnapRite-Sur...
Quick Fit Pin Socket - Snap Positioning System - https://www.sailrite.com/Quick-Fit-Pi...
SnapRite® System (4 Dies & 100 Mandrels) - https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Sna...
Pres-N-Snap Installation Tool - https://www.sailrite.com/Pres-N-Snap-...

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

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