Making Curtains For Boat Windows

How much effort money and time are you willing to commit to making curtains.

Making curtains for boat windows.

Soften the windows in your boat s cabin and. Have you counted how many port lights you have. 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.

Cabin curtains are simple to install and sew. Cut the vinyl along the marks. In this tutorial a beautiful mess shows you how to sew curtains for an outdoor pergola. Eleanor q s curtains have a top track and a soft pleat.

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. Measure each edge of the cut vinyl and cut a corresponding length of marine grade fabric that s 2 inches wide. Outdoor curtains from a. The curtains we inherited were probably original to the boat pinch pleats.

Hold a section of the clear vinyl up to the window area. We chose a sunbrella upholstery fabric for our curtains but occasional outdoor use fabrics are also a good option. This video shows you how to make boat canvas bimini tops moori. How to make boat interior curtains video demonstrates how to sew and hang curtains for the cabin of your sailboat.

In this post i wrote about how i made the curtains for magnolia. Use the vinyl marking pencil to trace the outer edge of the window. You could even adapt this project to make curtains on a front porch or covered patio. This is especially true if your home full or part time is a boat.