I'm glad you liked the transformation!

You're welcome! I hope you have a great time cleaning and waterproofing your cushions.

You are correct I definitely said acrossed, my bad.

You're welcome! I hope your cushions look great!

Oh, boy Black Algae is very difficult to remove. I never tried pool algaecide, that may be better solution than what I typically do. Thanks for the recommendation! I recommend using a bleach solution for that type of issue. mix a cleaning solution of 1 cup bleach with 1/4 cup mild soap per gallon of water, spray the affected area, let it sit for 15 minutes, then scrub gently with a soft bristle brush and rinse thoroughly with clean water. The nice thing about Sattler or Sunbrella or Yachtmaster fabric is that they are very resistant to a mixed solution of bleach, so the color is not damaged. However, if your top was sewn with Polyester thread the bleach solution will take some of the life away of it. If Tenara Thread or Sailrite Lifetime Thread was used it is not affected by bleach or chemicals. Glad to hear you have a Dodger project coming up in the near future, happy sewing!!! I would love to get a link to your YT videos when done. email: [email protected]

@@SailriteDIY yea, bleach and other mold treatments don't touch black algae. someone suggested the pool algaecide, but I had wet and forget in the garage. it worked well, but slowly. apparently you must kill the organism first , but it is still black. need the rain and weather to wash it away. at least that is how it was explained to me. problem is it looks the same as mold! I BELIEVE wet and forget will take care of mold and mildew too, but not sure. But check out wet and forget (at big box stores) not expensive. I wasn't sure if there were better products to use. I may make a video of that too.

Yes, I also use 303 Fabric Guard on my indoor cushions. I would not apply the product in the house but rather in the garage or outdoors and let it dry before it comes inside. Why? It does not smell good until it is dry.

@SailriteDIY is there something better to protect the upholstery on my sofa?

@@tjanecki the smell is not long lasting. Just protect any floor from overspray, it can get slippery. there is scotchbright in a can that works well too. I usually just use the 303 myself. good product.

Nice!

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Thanks for the feedback! We're glad you find our instruction videos helpful for your projects!

Thank you! I'm glad you liked the transformation. It really made a difference!

Thank you for the feedback! I’m glad you found the video helpful.

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That sounds amazing! It’s great to hear that the bag has held up so well, and I love the creativity with the splatter paint. Excited for your next bag project!

I'm glad you found it helpful!

#20 needle is perfect

A good heavy duty sewing machine preferably with a mechanical walking foot works best.

@SailriteDIY is there a style of machine .specifically for canvas or leather?

Yes, it does help with that.

You want the bottom bobbin thread to match the upper thread. When sewing light weight fabric it is important to use a light weight thread in upper needle thread and lower bobbin thread.

@ understood. I was actually asking if a different sized bobbin is required for the Sailrite? Ty.

That can be done if the radius of the tubing frame at the corners is gradual and not too tight of a radius. You will notice that bimini tops with a seam running from bow to stern instead of starboard to port have sewn in pleats/darts along the tubing bows at the curved sides. These pleats/darts create the shape for the top to fit over the frame nicely. If the tubing curve is aggressive at the corners that pleat must go deeper into the top almost to the center position of the top. If the tubing curve is gradual a small pleat will suffice. So... it mostly depends on how the tubing frame is formed or bent on whether or not a top can be made with a seam from bow to stern instead of port to starboard. Since frames vary in shape we at Sailrite decided not to show how to make the top with a seam to bow to stern, because if the pleat/dart has to go deep (almost to the center of the top) you might as well make seams going from port to starboard along the bows instead. In the interest of all types of frames we opted to show the method that works for all of them.

If your going to say that please provide some input or comments regarding why you think that or I will have to delete your comment. I will give you a few days to respond, if not, your comment comes down.

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you enjoy my work and appreciate the craft of sewing.

I'm glad to hear the video is still relevant after all these years! Happy sewing!

@SailriteDIY it is, and international too. I have a small business manufacturing shade ports and outdoor blinds. Way down on the Southern Tip of South Africa. I often take on unusual jobs, and your videos help me immensely. Thanks a million.

You can find it here: www.sailrite.com/Swing-Gauge-Sewing-Fence

cording is piping. Does that help?

It may be similar, but I am not sure they are the same.

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If you do not compress the fabric with Vise-Grips and a rag, like we show it may.

In that video tutorial we did not use the 1/4" sew foam to make the channeling, it was prefabricated. You can find it here www.sailrite.com/search.php?query=eversoft+channeling If you want to make your own channeling you may want to watch these tutorials: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnfHf5h_a5dql7s or kzbin.info/www/bejne/d5LHh52HotKfl5o

@SailriteDIY I just still don't know if the sew foam should be glued to the vinyl or not 🙃 6 years into make cushions and i still can't decide if glue or no glue is best!

Haha, right? That little metal piece really does make all the difference when sewing! It’s amazing how something so small can save us from so much frustration.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! It's great to see how valuable equipment can make a difference in experienced workshops.

You may want to consider using the Nylon Hook for Inflatable Boat found here: www.sailrite.com/Nylon-Hook-for-Inflatable-Boat