How To Sew An Awning Seam

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.

How to sew an awning seam.

Step 1 the canvas awning will go around awning s diagonal metal frame. 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 seams of a fabric awning are one major weakness that some simple fabric awning repair can cure.

For a faster approach use a sewing machine. 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. Follow the instructions below to reinforce the stitches on the fabric awning so that it will last a long time.

A detailed look at the basics of a doubled felled seam using outdura marine awning fabric 100 solution dyed acrylic. Rather than removing the whole canvas awning to do the repairs the best way to repair it is to repair it in place. 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. Use the measuring tape to find the dimensions of your canvas.

Watch the newest seam construction videos here. Then sew the seam closed making the stitches as small as possible for a professional look.