Soften the windows in your boat s cabin and.
Making curtains for boat windows.
For those times you want extra light in the cabin you can make velcro tie backs to keep the curtains open.
They re helpful for creating some shade shielding you from cooler breezes and they look romantic too.
The curtains we inherited were probably original to the boat pinch pleats.
In this post i wrote about how i made the curtains for magnolia.
Cabin curtains are simple to install and sew.
How to make boat interior curtains video demonstrates how to sew and hang curtains for the cabin of your sailboat.
Have you counted how many port lights you have.
We chose a sunbrella upholstery fabric for our curtains but occasional outdoor use fabrics are also a good option.
You could even adapt this project to make curtains on a front porch or covered patio.
Sometimes it s the small details that help make a space feel like home.
In this tutorial a beautiful mess shows you how to sew curtains for an outdoor pergola.
How much effort money and time are you willing to commit to making curtains.
Hold a section of the clear vinyl up to the window area.
Measure each edge of the cut vinyl and cut a corresponding length of marine grade fabric that s 2 inches wide.
This video shows you how to make boat canvas bimini tops moori.
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.
Eleanor q s curtains have a top track and a soft pleat.
Cut the vinyl along the marks.
This is especially true if your home full or part time is a boat.
Outdoor curtains from a.