New canvas for old boat

[Georgesalmon]

Trying to make a long story short. Been restoring a 1972 20' Fiber-Craft. Needs new canvas. I have a heavy duty sewing machine that will sew 4 layers of sunbrella. Bought a few years ago to restitch some canvas for another boat. They wanted $500 to restitch so I bought the machine for $300 taught myself to sew and did it myself. Still have the machine. I also have a 1/2 roll of sunbrella fabric I bought at an auction for $15.

My question is that since I'm not a capable sewer can I put the canvas together with that hot glue tape and an iron and still be able to sew through that stuff without mucking up the needle all the time?

I want to do that since I'm sure I'll make a lot of mistakes and if ironed together I could heat it up and adjust it.

I do have the old canvas to use as a sort of pattern but I also want to make a few changes. Like, making it higher by 6" so I can under the aft part while trolling in the rain. I want to make side curtains out of isin, ising, eisining (that plastic stuff you can see through to.

Thanks

 

[Coho Ghost]

Re: New canvas for old boat

George,

I don't know if it will work on sunbrella, but sailmakers use a two sided tape to position the seams on sails. They just sew it right into the seam. If you do a search on sail making supplies you may come up with a supplier for it.

FWIW
Coho Ghost

 

[Woodonglass]

Re: New canvas for old boat

This is what you need. I used it and it works Great!!!!
http://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-8-for-Canvas-60-Yds

 

[Georgesalmon]

Re: New canvas for old boat

Thank you. If it works on sails I'm sure it work on sunbrella. Probably not as strong as sail material and bit heavier. I'm gonna look for it.

 

[kelleyja]

Re: New canvas for old boat

George,

I don't know if it will work on sunbrella, but sailmakers use a two sided tape to position the seams on sails. They just sew it right into the seam. If you do a search on sail making supplies you may come up with a supplier for it.

FWIW
Coho Ghost

+1 - Its called basing tape and will work fine on Sunbrella. I could see hot glue making a mess if you leave it in the seam and let it bake in the sun over the summer.

 

[Georgesalmon]

Re: New canvas for old boat

You guys made my day! I've found lots of it on line with your sail making tip. Even found some that says it works good for sunbrella and won't gum up needles in different widths. AND,,,,it's pretty cheap. iBoats is the best forum in the world with the best people!!!!

 

[fat fanny]

Re: New canvas for old boat

You could always use seaming pins.