Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Sew your own bimini boot for your boat's bimini top following this short tutorial. We demonstrate it on a square frame 4 bow bimini on a pontoon boat, but the same techniques work for sailboats and powerboats with round tubular frame bimini tops with 2, 3, or 4 bow frames. You can make a bimini boot with only 2 yards of a 60 inch wide marine grade fabric. Use fabric brands like Top Notch® 9, Sattler® and Sunbrella® from Sailrite®. It only takes a little more than 1 hour to make this bimini boot.

Cutting Fabric & Folding to Find Centers – 0:47
Sewing Three Panels Together – 3:07
Folding Lengthwise & Widthwise – 5:25
Sizing, Marking & Cutting – 7:15
Sewing Top Curve & Adding Binding – 10:40
Creating Exiting Hole for Light Pole/Backstay – 13:05
Sewing Zipper – 15:32

MATERIALS LIST:
2 yards - 60” wide Marine Topping Fabric (for bimini's up to 106" in length) sailrite.com/shop/fabric/marine-fabric/marine-canvas-fabric?facet_marine_uses=Biminis+%26+T-Tops&utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
25 feet - 1” Bias Binding (approximately) sailrite.com/search.php?query=1%22+bias+binding&pageSize=96&utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
1oz cone of Tex 90 Polyester Thread sailrite.com/search.php?query=bound+tex+90+polyester&utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
1 each - SewReady™ Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (36 yds.) sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-8-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-36-Yards?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
ZIPPER LIST:
SNAPCAP® Top Stop #10 Plastic Zipper (2 per zipper) sailrite.com/YKK-SNAPCAP-Zipper-10-Black-Top-Stop-VISLON?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Select Your Rigging Configuration Below:
• No exiting hardware locations: 1 each - #10 Separating Molded Tooth Zipper (Single Pull Slider)
• One backstay/light pole location: 2 each - #10 Separating Molded Tooth Zipper (Single Pull Slider)
• Two backstay exiting locations: 3 each - #10 Separating Molded Tooth Zipper (Single Pull Slider)
sailrite.com/YKK-Zipper-10-Vislon-Finished-Black-Single-Pull?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Zipper Length Requirements:
The length of the zipper should be at least the width from mounting position to mounting position of your bimini top. If your bimini has any exiting hardware, like a backstay or a light pole you will need more than one zipper. Each zipper’s length should be at least the distance from one obstacle exiting point to the next or longer.

TOOLS LIST:
Chalk Pencil Cartridge Set - SKU: 121669 sailrite.com/Marking-Chalk-Cartridge-for-Fabrics?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Kai Stainless Steel Bent Handle 9" Scissors - SKU: 125661 sailrite.com/Stainless-Steel-9-Bent-Handle-Scissors?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler - SKU: 107040 sailrite.com/Sailrite-Canvas-Patterning-Ruler?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 103597 sailrite.com/Deluxe-5-1-2-Magnetic-Sewing-Guide?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - SKU: 311602 sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ultrafeed-LSZ-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-110V?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Basic Thread Snips - SKU: 123222 sailrite.com/Basic-Thread-Snips?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Large Fabric/Leather Grip Clips - SKU: 126365 sailrite.com/Large-Fabric-Leather-Grip-Clips?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Sailrite® Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Sailrite® 1" Swing-Away Binder - SKU: 100103 sailrite.com/Binder-1-Swing-Bracket?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon
Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - SKU: 122177 sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Cordless-Hotknife-18V-Package?utm_source=DIY&utm_medium=bimini+boot+pontoon

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