How To Sew An Awning Seam

The seams of a fabric awning are one major weakness that some simple fabric awning repair can cure.

How to sew an awning seam.

Measure the height the diagonal measurement from the upper to the lower portion of the metal awning and the. The overlapping seam also called the overlapped seam is the easiest seam to sew. The most common areas of a canvas patio awning that need repair are small rips and tears in the body of the awning and where the frame has worn holes in the corners of the awning. For a faster approach use a sewing machine.

Use the measuring tape to find the dimensions of your canvas. Step 1 the canvas awning will go around awning s diagonal metal frame. Watch the newest seam construction videos here. Fabric awning repair can take on many forms from repairing holes and rips to replacing the entire mechanism of the awning.

To repair a torn seam try using a needle and thread. Rather than removing the whole canvas awning to do the repairs the best way to repair it is to repair it in place. With a sewing machine and a visit to your local fabric store you too can make your own canvas awning. Follow the instructions below to reinforce the stitches on the fabric awning so that it will last a long time.

Then sew the seam closed making the stitches as small as possible for a professional look. First put some thread that s about twice as long as the seam onto the needle to make sure you ve got enough for the stitches.