How to Install a Vinyl Window in Canvas

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How to Install a Vinyl Window in Canvas Video walks you through the process of installing a clear vinyl window in fabric. Windows are often added to enclosure fabric side panels, bimini tops, or even dodgers after they are constructed for increased visibility and lighting. Follow these simple step-by-step instructions to install a vinyl window in an existing canvas or vinyl fabric panel.
Chapter Topics:
Patterning Window (0:38)
Basting Binding Around Window Edge (1:31)
Basting Window to Canvas (3:35)
Sewing Outside Window Edge (4:56)
Removing Fabric (6:21)
Sewing Inside Window Edge (8:32)
Trimming Excess Binding (10:30)
MATERIALS LIST & TOOLS LIST:
Soapstone Fabric Marking Pencil White - SKU: 102766 - www.sailrite.com/Soapstone-Ma...
Regalite® 20 Gauge Vinyl Window Material 29" x 68" Clear - SKU: 103723 - www.sailrite.com/Regalite-20-...
Grease Marking Pencil Yellow - SKU: 111002 - www.sailrite.com/Marking-Penc...
Sunbrella Acrylic Binding from Sailrite - We Used - 541422 - www.sailrite.com/Notions/Trim...
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (50 yds.) - SKU: 129 - www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-...
PTFE Lifetime Thread - www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-...
Hotknife - www.sailrite.com/All-Tools/Ho...
Order your vinyl window material and other supplies at: www.sailrite.com

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@karlsexton 9 жыл бұрын

Excellent and extremely helpful video. I am toying with the idea of putting a window in a tent enclosure. Your video was so well done that it provided many 'tips' I never would have thought of ...how to effectively use the double-sided tape, sew window before cutting out material, etc. SO many helpful details carefully captured in your video. Again, well done. & thanks!

@dianeholycross 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your videos! I was planning on enclosing my rear deck of my houseboat to help with heating and cooling costs. These video's are awesome!

@lukeclarke8054 2 жыл бұрын

Where would we be without KZfaq!!

@johnruby9816 5 ай бұрын

Brilliant. I'm midway through making a new sprayhood so I'm so glad I found that video. I just hope my Singer machine can deal with the window job.

@conniecopenhaver120 Жыл бұрын

I bought an Ultrafeed Premium from you Dec 2023, still in the box yet until I get it's new home ready. I make Bags, Wallets, Keyfobs, Luggage Tags,etc. I've been pondering how to install a clear vinyl "ID Window" in my products. Well, this video has certainly provided a great, nice looking professional option to consider!!! ... If you've not made a video of how to install "ID Windows" in products yet, please use this idea and create one!!! ... Thank you, have a beautiful day💛

@electrocool 5 жыл бұрын

Following this procedure right now to put a window in a canvas side for our Barzebo. Thanks for an excellent, easy to follow and well presented tutorial.

@XoshBitt 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful videos! I used this yesterday to make a "test window" using a square piece of plastic table cloth sewn into an old piece of nylon material I had. The instruction was perfect and the window came out really nice. The seam stick (I only had double sided tape for scrap booking) works wonders. That really is the trick to make the whole process easy. Thanks so much for the uploads. Very helpful! Hopefully I can order from you over here in Europe. Thanks again!

@bobalong0411 11 жыл бұрын

Professional looking windows ! I will be referencing this video as I make my aft cabin enclosure. Thanks.

@harkening1 7 жыл бұрын

very nice, easy to follow. good impression of knowledgeable narrator. Has all marks of professional presentation. thanx

@SailriteDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive comments!

@teresapinter8272 9 жыл бұрын

These videos and instructions are fabulous. I plan on using these to add a window into a bimini for our sailboat. Several years ago we bought a bimini kit (with the stainless framework and also the bimini fabric cover) from Sailrite and their instructions and attention to detail were just what we needed. The bimini turned out wonderfully and we get lots of compliments on it. Thanks Sailrite -- keep up the good work!

@SailriteDIY 9 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the positive comments! Keep sewing and let us know if you have any questions about any canvas projects.

@CanadianPrepper 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this!

@AlexT-md9df Жыл бұрын

You came here for bug out roll am I right?

@Mi-AudioLab 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks, this video is exactly what I needed! I am building a top for an older Argo 8x8 and putting canvas on top with vinyl windows, I will be following this tutorial to complete the project.

@Breal191 4 жыл бұрын

I like the dark blue contrast in the cockpit.

@wernerostwald287 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great videos you provide. Can't wait to try this myself. For this one I would suggest making the slit in the fabric near the middle of the long straight edge. This way the remaining fabric will be larger for another potential smaller size project.

@SailriteDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Good suggestion.

@MrA1582000 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos

@johncarter-xj1xy 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Excellent.

@christypoos9728 5 жыл бұрын

Wow. Great tutorial

@sarblade 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice instruction, it is certainly appropriate!

@jonwilmot5331 2 жыл бұрын

Superb easy to understand videos. Thankyou.

@patrickbrumm1282 5 жыл бұрын

a small square of sheet metal slid underneath the bias tape will protect the sunbrella from the hot blade

@thisismyjunkmailboxforyour9172 9 жыл бұрын

Great video, they make it look so easy.

@SailriteDIY 9 жыл бұрын

ThisIsMyJunkMailboxForYourSolicitations Thanks! It is not as difficult as you think.

@cheriweible 9 жыл бұрын

What a find this company is. Themachine has been perfect, and staff support invaluable. They answered email as clearly as the video. Never condescending, always giving rationale

@SailriteDIY 9 жыл бұрын

We are glad to help provide support for any sewing project. We love selling the best portable heavy duty sewing machine in the world, the Sailrite Ultrafeed, and also larger sewing machines as seen in this video. Thanks for the positive comments.

@bellaswift1951 7 жыл бұрын

brilliant video - I'm going to use this to create my own outdoor canvas blinds for my porch, due to the heavy winds and rain it's convenient to have it covered. Can't really afford to get a company to install it for me or to purchase from them, so DIY it will be.

@SailriteDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Glad we could help with this DIY project.

@stanjuanita 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Bella, Am toying with this idea myself and wondering if you have made yours yet.

@chrisrobbertse2171 11 жыл бұрын

excellent video!!!

@dak3845 Жыл бұрын

As always, a great video! It would be great if you would remind us at the beginning of the video what size needle and recommended stitch length. For us newbies….😊

@pipercolearchitects Жыл бұрын

Brilliant

@barbarabesancon5705 7 жыл бұрын

Great Video Thanks

@SailriteDIY 7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@bluespray9934 6 жыл бұрын

This helped a lot! Thank you! BTW, using sailrite sunbrella and basting tape, and LSZ-1!

@Base612 10 ай бұрын

This was so incredibly helpful!

@SailriteDIY 10 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful.

@katjafarbenfroh8646 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you !

@svbluehighway 5 жыл бұрын

Love you guys and our Sailrite too! 1st class customer service here folks!

@SailriteDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@pegjohnson7233 3 жыл бұрын

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@starsailor6716 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these excellent videos. I can't understand the thumbs down people have put here?

@isendlessfull 9 жыл бұрын

Bravo ! Bravo! Bravo !

@SailriteDIY 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Let us know if you have questions about the process or our products at www.sailrite.com

@susansmith8245 7 жыл бұрын

Great videos, alas I didn't watch it before I removed the large center window from a 343 dodger. Ah but ALL IS NOT LOST, I set up a larger table in my garage and the proper seam basting tape should arrive tomorrow. It is an eight year old dodger so great guinea pig project. Viva Sailrite !

@quyentran6634 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@amandaspindel512 3 жыл бұрын

I tried something that worked well. I used a vinyl backing instead of bias tape. The double sided tape went down the middle and the stitches were on each side along the backing. This was much better because when my machine goes over the sticky tape it gets gummed up. I would have appreciated some tips on how to cut out the fabric without damaging the window underneath.

@willieboy8798 6 жыл бұрын

very nice video....

@JourneyInNature 3 жыл бұрын

Sensational. Looking to do some projects utilizing canvas on my channel! Thanks regards Baz!

@david-m-creations799 3 жыл бұрын

Nice Job Jeffrey..

@lakayshakay1793 6 жыл бұрын

My bf really loves this , ty

@SailriteDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!!!

@Free_to_be_qurious 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you soooooo much!!!!

@SailriteDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@richardshort4587 4 жыл бұрын

I'm presuming this method is good for tents also, is the seams waterproof or do I need to add something else to the joints. Thank you, excellent video.

@73superglide62 6 жыл бұрын

nice job

@SailriteDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bobamericana3099 6 жыл бұрын

can the bindings be glued instead of sewn ?

@martinasimone4310 10 жыл бұрын

Bravo! :-)

@janicemcelmurray4888 4 жыл бұрын

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@adrikoko9705 2 жыл бұрын

Superb video!! I would love to do a full enclosure for my boat by myself. Are there any more videos like this one to properly guide me on how to do it? I would be more then glad to order all the material needed from Sailrite.

@SailriteDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Oh ya.... here you go: www.sailrite.com/How-To-Projects-Guides/Projects-and-Tips/Marine-Projects/Marine-Project/Enclosures,Windows/type/Projects--AND--Tips?order=custitem_popularity

@kathleenkelly4912 6 жыл бұрын

You guys make it look sew easy! Your instructions clearly specify cutting the canvas afterwards, along with rationale. I watched this video with optimism that perhaps there might still be a way for me to utilize your products to replace the rear window on the convertible top of my Porsche. Any thoughts?

@SailriteDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, we have had customers who have replaced clear vinyl in convertible cars with success. However, since we have not ever done a project like that I am not sure I can offer advice.

@ronv6637 Жыл бұрын

This is exactly what I needed to replace split/fogged vinyl windows in soft Jeep tops instead of replacing.

@gatecrasher1970 Жыл бұрын

you got a video on making the framework?

@seffssweetsstitches2897 2 жыл бұрын

Could you add a link to the particular items you used in the description?

@maysamiranda 4 жыл бұрын

Really great Video!!! With sewing machine you used to sew this canvas? I can imagine you need come machine with longarm!

@SailriteDIY 4 жыл бұрын

No, actually you do not need a long arm sewing machine for most canvas projects. It is helpful, but it can be done with a standard arm sewing machine.

@Birdsnest65 11 ай бұрын

Are you sewing Sunbrella Seamark?

@Terje338 5 жыл бұрын

When you sew on bias binding on the inside of the canvas, what do you do if you will change out the window later? From what I have learn on a different Sailrite video that canging out the window, you sew on a new window over the old one and then cut out the old window. But if you install binding on the inside, you then will get a binding layer between the old and the new window edge.

@SailriteDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Well you have three options: 1. Make the new window a little bigger, so the old window can be cut out along with the binding. 2. Sew the new window in along with the old binding in place. This will make for a very thick perimeter, so you may not want to pick this option. 3. Cut out the old window and use plenty of double-sided tape (Seamstick for Canvas #129) to baste the new window in the open hole. You will have to work hard to get the canvas to lay without wrinkles before sewing.

@gillespietristen 4 жыл бұрын

I am trying to replace the glass in my 2003 Volkswagen bug convertible with your product but can I glue and or hand stitch ? Trying to save my parents dream car for them. Any help making this instead of them shaddering the glass Everytime they put the top down and the glass is not just right this would solve all my problems . Could you give me a.quote in all I need ?

@bobamericana3099 6 жыл бұрын

I am looking at making a custom recumbent trike enclosure. most people who have done it use fiberglass. to me, a canvas enclosure would be lighter and just as good-provided the canvas can be waterproofed with scotch guard.... i love the idea of this but is there another way to join this clear vinyl to canvas besides sewing ?

@SailriteDIY 6 жыл бұрын

Im sorry, we do not have any other suggestions besides sewing.

@djswanson6563 Жыл бұрын

What is the reason for basting only the interior half of the binding? Would it hurt anything if the whole thing were basted?

@PaulRacz 4 жыл бұрын

I don't know why I am here, but this was cool.

@lmmaude 7 жыл бұрын

How would you install the same window with the option of still having it covered if you needed privacy?

@SailriteDIY 7 жыл бұрын

Usually a snap on cover is installed to provide privacy.

@EspressoBreve 8 жыл бұрын

I wonder if this method will work on nylon material. The kind that is used in tents?

@SailriteDIY 8 жыл бұрын

+SOKO MAN (SOKOMAN) Yes, this technique should be followed even with lighter fabrics, like what you would find in tents.

@rscow Жыл бұрын

I have a large piece of canvas (nylon?) that needs it's plastic window replaced. The original window is probably heat bonded to the fabric. The plastic is torn in a few places and needs to be replaced. So., my plan is to use the instructions in this video (have already ordered supplies from Silrite). I will leave the old plastic window in place to help keep the shape right. My question is how should I go about sizing the window? Cut the old one out when I get to that step? Try to peel the old clear plastic off? Just sew through all of it? I have an industrial sewing machine that I use for leather so I'm now worried about that. Advice? AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEOS. Very professional, useful and applicable.

@SailriteDIY Жыл бұрын

When replacing clear vinyl we do as you state..."leave the old plastic in place to keep the shape". We sew a new clear vinyl window over the top of the old then cut away the old after the new is sewn in place. If possible sometimes we sew slightly outside the old clear vinyl, so we can cut away all the old. However, sometimes we don't have a choice and have to sew through all the old assembly and have to leave the part sewn down and cut away the rest. I hope this helps, if not email me: ericg@sailrite.com

@InTheWildfootage 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, im in the same process at the moment and was wondering what the best approach would be and you answered it right here thank you! @@SailriteDIY

@fredir3596 6 жыл бұрын

What type of needle do you use on the window material? Does it matter what gauge of material?

@SailriteDIY 6 жыл бұрын

We typically use a standard round point (sharp) point sewing machine needle. The size depends on the size thread used. If using V-92 thread use a size #20 if V-138 use a size #21

@rogerbeau8813 Жыл бұрын

Need know if the double tape gone be à problem with the needle.tank s

@SailriteDIY Жыл бұрын

No, the heavy canvas and vinyl will easily clean the double sided tape off the needle when sewing. That is typically only an issue for lighter fabrics.

@KurtBergNielsen 5 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks for a great guide. What needle and thread is used there (size of needle and thread) .I am a beginner and start learning .It is very interesting to see how it is done. Thkx from Denmark

@SailriteDIY 5 жыл бұрын

Well, for this project we were using a PTFE thread called Tenara and a size #18 needle. PTFE thread is a lifetime thread, most canvas jobs are sewn with a V-92 Polyester Thread and a size #20 needle.

@cristinafloressoza.1908 4 жыл бұрын

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@OysterPir8 2 жыл бұрын

So, do you need to make a new dodger if the windows have gone foggy and cracked even though the canvas is still good?

@SailriteDIY 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Oyster, You can replace an older window, but making a new dodger is the cleaner and preferred method. Here is an old video of us replacing a window in a dodger. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kNRngq-F1snOh5s.html

@mukumbimbonge2210 Жыл бұрын

What is the best size ( thickness) clear plastic for outdoor or verandah windows.

@SailriteDIY Жыл бұрын

30 gauge would be my choice.

@hihibilly 10 жыл бұрын

What foot are you using on the sewing machine?

@SailriteDIY 10 жыл бұрын

We are sewing this with the Sailrite Big-n-Tall sewing machine with a compound walking foot.

@torstenbehrendt870 4 жыл бұрын

Nice handcraft work. How do you prevent water from leaking into the inside at the lower end of the window?

@SailriteDIY 4 жыл бұрын

It is difficult to stop that from happening. Seamstick basting tape can help prevent the wicking of water into the needle holes. We do sell seam sealers also, they can be helpful also.

@torstenbehrendt870 4 жыл бұрын

@@SailriteDIY On a different channel I have seen they flipped the layers at the bottom so the window surface ends on the outside. Perhaps this makes a difference also ...

@SailriteDIY 4 жыл бұрын

@@torstenbehrendt870 Never tried that, I wonder if that would work. If you do that let me know what you think. Thanks!!!

@torstenbehrendt870 4 жыл бұрын

Check out this video kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbKnnaWUnaivfas.html Here I have seen this first ...

@fryloc359 Жыл бұрын

Maybe have a look at pop up campers and see how they are sewn together.

@tobloyd 5 жыл бұрын

Why do you pronounce "Sail Rite" as "say-a-rite"? (11:18)

@kenkappler1350 4 жыл бұрын

Where can I buy the basting tape.

@SailriteDIY 4 жыл бұрын

You can buy the basting tape here: www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-8-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-36-Yards

@CoffeeBacon365 7 жыл бұрын

No waterproofing ? or seam sealing?

@SailriteDIY 7 жыл бұрын

If you use a basting tape (Seamstick for Canvas) in between the vinyl and fabric it will help prevent the leaking of water through the needle holes. If you have sewn through the double sided tape it will expand slightly filling the neeedle holes and it helps prevent leakage. However a seam sealer can also be used if you like like this: www.sailrite.com/Iosso-Seam-Sealer-4oz

@CoffeeBacon365 7 жыл бұрын

Sailrite neat!