Making Curtains For Boat Windows

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Making curtains for boat windows.

You could even adapt this project to make curtains on a front porch or covered patio. There generally isn t a lot of room for personalization in a boat s cabin where function comes first but curtains are a great way to add a cozy feeling to your cabin while also being really practical. Curtains aren t always for windows. Many boats are already outfitted with some sort of curtain track system but if yours isn t hanging a curtain track is a quick process.

Cabin curtains are simple to install and sew. This video shows you how to make boat canvas bimini tops moori. How much effort money and time are you willing to commit to making curtains. Have you counted how many port lights you have.

In this post i wrote about how i made the curtains for magnolia. Cut the vinyl along the marks. Eleanor q s curtains have a top track and a soft pleat. Measure each edge of the cut vinyl and cut a corresponding length of marine grade fabric that s 2 inches wide.

Use the vinyl marking pencil to trace the outer edge of the window. We chose a sunbrella upholstery fabric for our curtains but occasional outdoor use fabrics are also a good option. The curtains we inherited were probably original to the boat pinch pleats. Soften the windows in your boat s cabin and.

They re helpful for creating some shade shielding you from cooler breezes and they look romantic too. For those times you want extra light in the cabin you can make velcro tie backs to keep the curtains open. How to make boat interior curtains video demonstrates how to sew and hang curtains for the cabin of your sailboat. Hold a section of the clear vinyl up to the window area.