So I have thrown around many incorrect words in my learning curve, I called it the canvas was in good shape, well ours had an upgrade, it was vinyl over fabric, just the windows and binding were canvas. They were deteriorating because of the mildew on them. I ended up detaching the windows and cutting the fabric bits off. and using them to pattern out the new parts. I used outdoor fabric from Joanns here. Lets start with the edging that holds the elastic.
I used some scrap ribbon and safety pins to mark where the grommets were suppose to be for the ins and outs.
I then measured the width and cut about 4.5 strips and serged them together. I then used my iron and pressed the hem in.
Then using the ribbon as a guide I added the grommets.
After the grommets I sewed the straight seam of the hem. I then used this elastic off of amazon and threaded it in and out of the appropriate holes. I then looped it at each and then took my machine outside and added the new strip to the canvas. The elastic was tight. Then I finished with 303 Fabric Guard, amazing stuff by the way. For the windows I simply used the old ones and made a pattern. I then hand sewed them to the zippers that I did not remove from the canvas and then used the 303 Fabric guard again. It took several hours but I didn’t have to spend $400 plus on a new sideout of vinyl.
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