How to Sew a Curved Zipper With a Permanent Screen

Windows in your boat enclosure are essential for cooling off your boat’s interior and allowing a refreshing breeze to pass through. But the one thing you don’t want coming in is bugs! Keep mosquitos and no-see-ums out of your boat enclosure by sewing a roll-up curved zipper opening in your clear vinyl window materail that includes a permanent screen. Our how-to video walks you through the entire curved zipper installation and screen assembly process in detail so even a beginner sewer can tackle this project.

HOW TO SEW A CURVED ZIPPER WITH A PERMANENT SCREEN CHAPTERS:
Marking Clear Vinyl Window Material - 0:48 min
Basting First Bias Binding Strip - 2:05 min
Testing Thread Tension - 5:33 min
Sewing Inside Edge of First Binding Strip - 7:04 min
Marking & Pre-Shrinking Zipper - 9:11 min
Basting & Sewing First Half of Zipper - 12:08 min
Basting Mesh Fabric & Second Binding Strip - 17:20 min
Sewing Mesh Fabric & Binding - 21:21 min
Basting & Sewing Second Half of Zipper - 23:44 min
Slitting Clear Vinyl - 33:09 min
How to Remove Seamstick Residue - 36:39 min
Materials & Tools List - 37:47 min

MATERIALS LIST:
Clear Vinyl Window Material from Sailrite – we used Strataglass™ 30 Gauge - Item # 791 https://www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Marine-Fabric/Clear-Vinyl-Window-Material
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) - Item # 122065 https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-4-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-Upholstery-36-Yards
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (36 yds.) - Item # 122064 https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-8-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-36-Yards
Bias Binding Tape 3/4" from Sailrite – we used Sunbrella® Acrylic Bias Binding Tape Black - Item # 29138 https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Trims/Bindings/Width/3-SLASH-4%22
V-92 Polyester or Lifetime Thread from Sailrite https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Threads/Outdoor-Thread/Thread-Size/V~92-(Tex-90)
YKK® Continuous Zipper Chain #10 Black (Coil Chain) - Item # 102215 https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Zipper/Zipper-Chain/Size/-HASH-10-(10mm)/Zipper-Type/Coil-Chain
YKK® Zipper Slider #10 Black Metal Single Non‑Locking Pull - (Coil Chain) - Item # 102216 https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Zipper/Sliders-and-Pulls/Size/-HASH-10-(10mm)/Zipper-Type/Coil-Chain
Fiberglass Mesh Charcoal 60" Fabric - Item # 103122 or Phifertex® Standard Vinyl Mesh Fabric https://www.sailrite.com/Fiberglass-Mesh-60-Charcoal-No-See-Um
or
https://www.sailrite.com/Phifertex-Mesh-Black-X04-54

TOOLS LIST:
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - Item # 102400 https://www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24
Scribe‑All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - Item # 121977 https://www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-Water-Soluble-Marking-Pencil-Black
Gingher® 8" Scissors Right Handed - Item # 19104 https://www.sailrite.com/Gingher-Scissors-Right-Handed
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ‑1 PLUS Walking Foot Sewing Machine - Item # 300602 https://www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Portable-Heavy-Duty-Sewing-Machines
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table & Workhorse® Servo Motor (110V) - Item # 120931 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-Industrial-Sewing-Table-and-Workhorse-Servo-Motor-110V
Right Zipper Foot for Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ-1 Sewing Machine - Item # 909 https://www.sailrite.com/Right-Roping-Zipper-Foot-for-Ultrafeed-LSZ-1
Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set - Item # 121669 https://www.sailrite.com/Marking-Chalk-Cartridge-for-Fabrics
Scratch Awl Yellow - Item # 2354 https://www.sailrite.com/Scratch-Awl-Yellow
Seam Ripper Deluxe - Item # 18104 https://www.sailrite.com/Seam-Ripper-Deluxe
3M™ Specialty Adhesive Remover 32 oz. (Quart) - Item # 108984 https://www.sailrite.com/3M-Specialty-Adhesive-Cleaner-32oz-Quart

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