How To Sew An Awning Cover

Hem the edges of canvas by folding over two inches from each edge and sewing them down.

How to sew an awning cover.

Our step by step video instructions will walk you through how to build your own fire pit cover. Observe where the sun contacts your home the most throughout the day if you are looking. Covering a patio will require a larger awning than an awning covering a. Choose the awning s location.

Determine how far your awning should reach. Make sure you measure the diameter of your awning rail proceed accordingly. The best thing to use is keder awning rope. Sewing a round cover like this is a straightforward sewing project.

Then i attached large grommets to the corner of each side of the canvas and hooked them on. Screw a 2x4 or 2x6 along the whole length of the side of your home if you plan to attach the patio cover here. On the side of the wood awning i screwed in two hooks. If you are using a sewing machine read your machine s manual to select the specific needle model number for sewing thick fabric.

Screw joist hangers for whatever size of rafters you plan on using such as 4x4 or 4x6 every 16 in 41 cm along the cross beams. Screw joist hangers into this piece of wood opposite the cross beam. Purchase 1 inch wide by 6. In the video eric will demonstrate how he made a cover for his gas fire pit which will not only add to its life but also helps with safety by keeping the lava rocks that surround.

You just sew the keder awning rope right to the awning.