How To Sew An Awning Cover

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.

How to sew an awning cover.

Screw a 2x4 or 2x6 along the whole length of the side of your home if you plan to attach the patio cover here. Determine how far your awning should reach. Screw joist hangers into this piece of wood opposite the cross beam. Choose the awning s location.

If you use this you don t have to do the piping step and cover the clothes line with fabric. On the opposite side of the canvas i attached grommets about 12 in from each side edge. The best thing to use is keder awning rope. Then i threaded my rope through and tied it into a knot to secure.

Purchase 1 inch wide by 6. Our step by step video instructions will walk you through how to build your own fire pit cover. Sewing a round cover like this is a straightforward sewing project. Make sure you measure the diameter of your awning rail proceed accordingly.

If you are using a sewing machine read your machine s manual to select the specific needle model number for sewing thick fabric. You just sew the keder awning rope right to the awning. 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. Then i attached large grommets to the corner of each side of the canvas and hooked them on.

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