Making Awnings No Sew

Use scissors to slice a tube sock in half positioning the blades of the scissors right at the center of the ankle curve.

Making awnings no sew.

Make 2 identical 2 dimensional right triangle frames attached to the ends of your square frame. When dry few minutes slide the canvas back over the frame. As you may already know making this project happen doesn t require a sewing machine. A narrow fusible tape is a great way to hold a turned edge that wants to twist in place when you are trying to sew decorative embellishments or topstitching.

Purchase 1 inch wide by 6 inches long 2 54 cm wide by 15 24 cm long boards to create the awning frame. Start by marking the center 18 from the top of each one of the wooden poles and then drill a hole through each of the marks. Fusible tape is an alternative to stitching making the connection invisible. Make a few pencil marks remove the canvas and prime and cement the frame.

Step 1 the canvas awning will go around awning s diagonal metal frame. Jul 4 2016 explore geri redmon seymour s board how to make an awning followed by 162 people on pinterest. Dry fit the frame and slide the canvas over the top. Measure the height the diagonal measurement from the upper to the lower portion of the metal awning and the.

Adjust the fittings to make sure the canvas is taut. It also can be used to create a small patch to repair a little tear in the fabric that is not on a seam. Add an inch to the length you determined. Add the mounting elbows shown in the last pic but do not glue these yet.

Use your measuring tape and measure the length of the window you want to cover with an indoor window awning. Once you do that string the twine through each of the holes and tie a knot on each of them. This thorough how to video walks you through the entire awning building process including. Make sure the sock doesn t have any holes in it or weak spots because the material will need to be stretched pretty thin.

See more ideas about awning window awnings diy awning. Eric constructs his awnings using aluminum tubing nylon fittings and sunbrella awning fabric in the eye catching stripe rumba cactus. They seem more fun and don t require extra time to sew and practice. Even though i have a great sewing machine and can do some cool things with it i am always more motivated to try and do no sew projects.

Create a 2 dimensional square frame and attach an equally sized square frame to it so they share a middle spine. Save the top piece for another sock gnome or craft project. Cut a tube sock in half at the ankle curve. Determining the frame size constructing the frame sewing the fabric and installing the awning.

With a sewing machine and a visit to your local fabric store you too can make your own canvas awning. The making process of this teepee is divided in two so we will start with the structure first.