How to Make an RV Interior Vent Shade

In this video, we will show you how to sew a vent shade for your RV. This vent cover is installed with snaps and has a blackout fabric on the back side to reduce the amount of sunlight, moonlight and streetlight coming from your vent. Let’s get started!
HOW TO MAKE AN RV INTERIOR VENT SHADE CHAPTERS LIST:
Intro 0:00
Cutting Fabric to Size - 0:35
Sewing Binding - 2:13
Installing Snaps - 6:56
Installing Vent Shade - 12:59
Materials & Tools List - 14:23
Materials List:
Sunbrella® Marine Grade White 46” Fabric SKU: 4634-0000 www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Bran...
Blackout White 54" Drapery Lining Fabric SKU: 122515 www.sailrite.com/search?keywo...
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) - SKU: 122065 www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-...
Sunbrella® Acrylic Bias Binding Tape Natural 1” SKU: 11200 www.sailrite.com/Binding-Acry...
V-69 Natural UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. (1,350 yds.) SKU: 106135 www.sailrite.com/Thread-V-69-...
YKK® SNAD® Fastener Adhesive-Backed Domed Stud White 25mm SKU: 121538 www.sailrite.com/YKK-SNAD-Whi...
DOT® Snap Fastener Screw Stud 3/8" (Nickel-Plated Brass/Stainless Steel) - SKU: 333105 www.sailrite.com/Snap-Fastene...
DOT® Snap Fastener Button 11/64" (Nickel-Plated Brass) SKU: 333777 www.sailrite.com/Snap-Fastene...
DOT® Snap Fastener Normal Action Socket (Nickel-Plated Brass) SKU: 333050 www.sailrite.com/Snap-Fastene...
Tools List:
Soft Grip Rotary Cutter 45mm SKU: 123114 www.sailrite.com/Soft-Grip-Ro...
Self Healing Rotary Cutting Mat 24" x 36" - SKU: 120257 www.sailrite.com/Self-Healing...
Sailrite® 1" Swing-Away Binder SKU: 100103 www.sailrite.com/Binder-1-Swi...
Sailrite® Standard Fabricator® Sewing Machine Package (110V) SKU: 400500 www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Fab...
3M™ Tape Primer 94 Adhesive Promoter Ampule SKU: 120671 www.sailrite.com/3M-Tape-Prim...
Easy Fit Kit in Waterproof Box - Snap Positioning System SKU: 102565 www.sailrite.com/Quick-Fit-Ki...
Pres-N-Snap Installation Tool SKU: 109011 www.sailrite.com/Pres-N-Snap-...
Sailrite® Drill Hole Cutter Set SKU: 121825 www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Dri...
Sailrite® Snap Fastener Deluxe Installation Tool SKU: 100949 www.sailrite.com/snap-fastene...
Barry King Mallet Hammer Style 3# SKU: 68563 www.sailrite.com/Mallet-Hamme...
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[@meredith5737]

Very useful, great video.

[@SailriteDIY]

Glad you liked it.

[@lucilledaub5991]

Nice vent cover.Love your videos

[@SailriteDIY]

Thanks!!!

[@daytonpyro]

could you do a video on an office chair with the cheap foam in them, that has that leather that fads off after a year, that has like 13 separate pieces on them?

[@SailriteDIY]

Not sure it is worth the time, since those chairs are so cheap, but we will consider it.

[@daytonpyro]

@@SailriteDIY yes the padding is what makes them so cheap. after a week its like sitting on the wood. i guess it would be like doing a car seat.. o well. thanks or the reply. im working on one now. ha ha. so confusing.. IDK how you all do this. ive watched a few of your 3 hour vids and ill prob never make the stuff. good work.

[@LoriGrahamSixDegrees]

I've used some sticky basting tape in the past and it has gummed up my needle. Anyone else experience this?

[@lawrence7065]

Why don’t you manufacture these for the public? Cha Ching!