Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step guide to building a DIY frown-style window panel for your boat enclosure. This design features a zipper integrated directly into the clear vinyl 'glass' for added accessibility, along with a permanent screen for continuous airflow and protection from insects. Whether you're upgrading your existing enclosure or starting from scratch.
OTHER DIY FROWN WINDOW TUTORIALS
Frown Window with Zippered Glass & Screen video - youtu.be/5kjyFUY26AM
Frown Window with Zippered Glass - youtu.be/L5skIguZBMc
CHAPTERS LIST:
Intro 0:00
Creating Pattern & Marking Fabric - 1:35
Cutting Glass & Mesh - 9:24
Sewing Zipper to Glass - 11:58
Binding Mesh and Glass - 18:58
Binding Inside of Canvas - 23:36
Sewing Glass & Mesh to Canvas - 27:14
Finishing Bottom Edge of Glass - 31:04
TOOLS LIST:
Scribe-All® Water Soluble White Marking Pencil - #120681 - sailrite.com/Scribe-All-Water-Soluble-Marking-Pencil-White?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Kai Stainless Steel Bent Handle 9" Scissors - #125661 - sailrite.com/Stainless-Steel-9-Bent-Handle-Scissors?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - #102400 - sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set - #121669 - sailrite.com/Marking-Chalk-Cartridge-for-Fabrics?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" - #102995 - sailrite.com/Sewing-Gauge-Ruler-6?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - #311602 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-110V?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table - #120934 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-Industrial-Sewing-Table?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Folding Utility Knife With Belt Latch - #126525 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Folding-Utility-Knife-with-Belt-Latch?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Large Fabric/Leather Grip Clips - #126365 - sailrite.com/Large-Fabric-Leather-Grip-Clips?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® 1" Swing-Away Binder - #100103 - sailrite.com/Binder-1-Swing-Bracket?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - #122177 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Cordless-Hotknife-18V-Package?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler - #107040 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Canvas-Patterning-Ruler?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Precision Cutting Blade & Foot for Edge Hotknife - #125495 - sailrite.com/Precision-Cutting-Blade-Foot-for-Hotknives?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Heat Gun, Tape
MATERIALS LIST:
Sattler® Marine Grade Fabric - We used #124358 - sailrite.com/search.php?query=marine+grade&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Strataglass™ 30 Gauge Vinyl Window Material 54" x 110" Clear - #791123 - sailrite.com/Strataglass-30-Gauge-Vinyl-54-x-110?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Phifertex® Standard Vinyl Mesh Black 54" Fabric - #388111 - sailrite.com/Phifertex-Mesh-Black-X04-54?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Lenzip® #5 Black Continuous Coil Zipper Chain - #124596 - sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Black-Continuous-Coil-Zipper-Chain?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) - #122065 - sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-4-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-Upholstery-36-Yards?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
PremoBond® Tex 90 (V-92) Black UV Bonded Polyester 4 oz. - #123338 - sailrite.com/PremoBond-V-92-Black-UV-Bonded-Polyester-Thread-4-Oz-1-350-Yds?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Protect-It™ Gray 63" Fabric - #122679 - sailrite.com/Protect-It-Gray-63-Fabric
Sattler® Acrylic Bias Binding Tape Black - #125599 - sailrite.com/Sattler-Acrylic-Bias-Binding-Tape-Black?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Lenzip® #5 Black Style C Single Pull Non-Locking Metal Zipper Slider (Coil) - #124602 - sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Black-Style-C-Single-Non-Locking-Metal-Zipper-Pull-Coil-Chain?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sattler® Acrylic Bias Binding Tape Classic Royal Blue - #125579 - sailrite.com/Sattler-Acrylic-Bias-Binding-Tape-Classic-Royal-Blue?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
PremoBond® Tex 90 (V-92) Marine UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. - #123953 - sailrite.com/PremoBond-V-92-Marine-UV-Bonded-Polyester-Thread-4-oz.-1-350-yds?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
In this video, I’ll walk you through a step-by-step guide to building a DIY frown-style window panel for your boat enclosure. This design features a zipper integrated directly into the clear vinyl 'glass' for added accessibility, along with a permanent screen for continuous airflow and protection from insects. Whether you're upgrading your existing enclosure or starting from scratch.
OTHER DIY FROWN WINDOW TUTORIALS
Frown Window with Zippered Glass & Screen video - youtu.be/5kjyFUY26AM
Frown Window with Zippered Glass - youtu.be/L5skIguZBMc
CHAPTERS LIST:
Intro 0:00
Creating Pattern & Marking Fabric - 1:35
Cutting Glass & Mesh - 9:24
Sewing Zipper to Glass - 11:58
Binding Mesh and Glass - 18:58
Binding Inside of Canvas - 23:36
Sewing Glass & Mesh to Canvas - 27:14
Finishing Bottom Edge of Glass - 31:04
TOOLS LIST:
Scribe-All® Water Soluble White Marking Pencil - #120681 - sailrite.com/Scribe-All-Water-Soluble-Marking-Pencil-White?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Kai Stainless Steel Bent Handle 9" Scissors - #125661 - sailrite.com/Stainless-Steel-9-Bent-Handle-Scissors?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - #102400 - sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set - #121669 - sailrite.com/Marking-Chalk-Cartridge-for-Fabrics?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sewing Gauge Ruler 6" - #102995 - sailrite.com/Sewing-Gauge-Ruler-6?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - #311602 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-110V?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table - #120934 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-Industrial-Sewing-Table?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Folding Utility Knife With Belt Latch - #126525 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Folding-Utility-Knife-with-Belt-Latch?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Large Fabric/Leather Grip Clips - #126365 - sailrite.com/Large-Fabric-Leather-Grip-Clips?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® 1" Swing-Away Binder - #100103 - sailrite.com/Binder-1-Swing-Bracket?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - #122177 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Cordless-Hotknife-18V-Package?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler - #107040 - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Canvas-Patterning-Ruler?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Precision Cutting Blade & Foot for Edge Hotknife - #125495 - sailrite.com/Precision-Cutting-Blade-Foot-for-Hotknives?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Heat Gun, Tape
MATERIALS LIST:
Sattler® Marine Grade Fabric - We used #124358 - sailrite.com/search.php?query=marine+grade&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Strataglass™ 30 Gauge Vinyl Window Material 54" x 110" Clear - #791123 - sailrite.com/Strataglass-30-Gauge-Vinyl-54-x-110?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Phifertex® Standard Vinyl Mesh Black 54" Fabric - #388111 - sailrite.com/Phifertex-Mesh-Black-X04-54?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Lenzip® #5 Black Continuous Coil Zipper Chain - #124596 - sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Black-Continuous-Coil-Zipper-Chain?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) - #122065 - sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-4-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-Upholstery-36-Yards?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
PremoBond® Tex 90 (V-92) Black UV Bonded Polyester 4 oz. - #123338 - sailrite.com/PremoBond-V-92-Black-UV-Bonded-Polyester-Thread-4-Oz-1-350-Yds?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Protect-It™ Gray 63" Fabric - #122679 - sailrite.com/Protect-It-Gray-63-Fabric
Sattler® Acrylic Bias Binding Tape Black - #125599 - sailrite.com/Sattler-Acrylic-Bias-Binding-Tape-Black?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Lenzip® #5 Black Style C Single Pull Non-Locking Metal Zipper Slider (Coil) - #124602 - sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Black-Style-C-Single-Non-Locking-Metal-Zipper-Pull-Coil-Chain?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
Sattler® Acrylic Bias Binding Tape Classic Royal Blue - #125579 - sailrite.com/Sattler-Acrylic-Bias-Binding-Tape-Classic-Royal-Blue?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
PremoBond® Tex 90 (V-92) Marine UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. - #123953 - sailrite.com/PremoBond-V-92-Marine-UV-Bonded-Polyester-Thread-4-oz.-1-350-yds?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=ZipperedScreen%26Glass
