Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This side enclosure panel features a zip-down window with screen mesh for ventilation. It is made from Stataglass with a Sattler fabric Outer Border and a Shelter-Rite inner border. In this tutorial video, we will show all the required steps to make one for your boat, from patterning, installing a zip down window with screen, creating canvas and vinyl edge borders, sewing on zippers, installing fasteners and more.
Adding Zippers to Bimini for Curtains - 0:42
Patterning - 1:45
Additions to Pattern Edges (if any) - 7:41
Boarder Sizing - 10:15
Transferring Pattern on Canvas - 11:24
Creating a Half-Inch Hem on Canvas - 14:14
Scoring Clear Vinyl Window to Size - 15:48
Creating Glass / Mesh Ventilation Opening - 17:04
Sewing Mesh & Glass Assembly In Place - 25:43
Basting Clear Vinyl Window to Canvas - 28:46
Basting Vinyl Fabric to the Assembly - 29:48
Sewing Outer Edge of Curtain - 31:25
Marking Canvas for Fold & Cut Edge - 33:30
Sewing Zippers on Curtain - 34:42
Checking for Awning Rope Placement - 39:27
Cutting Away Canvas Center & Sewing - 41:12
Cutting Away Vinyl Fabric Revealing Glass - 43:49
Bedding Fasteners - 44:32
Installing Twist-Lock Eyelets - 45:13
Zipper End Stops and Pulls - 50:03
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAbM539i4biUDbQ9BaG38tOgrVeEv7BRH&si=tECE7HaYS9cCkc4V
MATERIALS:
#10 Zipper - sailrite.com/Lenzip-10-Black-Separating-Molded-Tooth-Zipper-Metal-Single-Pull-Slider
Dura-Skrim - sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2-Patterning-Material-74
Strapping Tape - sailrite.com/3M-Filament-Strapping-Tape-3-4
Seamstick 3/8" - sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-8-for-Canvas-60-Yds
Sattler 60” Fabric - sailrite.com/shop/fabric/marine-fabric?facet_popular_collection=Sattler+Marine
Strataglass - sailrite.com/Strataglass-30-Gauge-Vinyl-54-x-110
#5 Continuous Zipper - sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Black-Continuous-Zipper-Chain-Molded-Tooth
Seamstick 1/4" - sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-4-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-50-Yds
Mesh - sailrite.com/Fiberglass-Mesh-60-Charcoal-No-See-Um
Binding 1 ¼” - sailrite.com/shop/notions/trim/binding?facet_width=1-1%2F4%22
Thread - sailrite.com/shop/notions/thread?facet_brand=Bound&facet_thread_size=Tex+90+%28V-92%29
#5 Slider - sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Black-Single-Non-Locking-Metal-Zipper-Pull-Molded-Tooth-Chain_2
Awning Rope - sailrite.com/Keder-Awning-Rope-Black-5-16
T/L Stud - sailrite.com/Common-Sense-Fastener-5-8-Screw-Stud-Key-EE
T/L Eyelet - sailrite.com/DOT-Twist-Lock-Fastener-Standard-Legs-Eyelet-Black-Finish-Brass
T/L Washer - sailrite.com/DOT-Common-Sense-Washer
SNAPCAP - sailrite.com/YKK-SNAPCAP-Zipper-10-Black-Top-Stop-VISLON
Zipper Tab - sailrite.com/Slim-Zipper-Pull-Tab-Red-PK10
TOOLS:
Gauge Ruler - sailrite.com/Sewing-Gauge-Ruler-6
Patterning Ruler - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Canvas-Patterning-Ruler
Chalk Pencil - sailrite.com/Marking-Chalk-Cartridge-for-Fabrics
Scissors - sailrite.com/Stainless-Steel-9-Bent-Handle-Scissors
Clear Ruler - sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24
Awl - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Scratch-Awl
Knife - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Folding-Utility-Knife-with-Belt-Latch
Scribe-All - sailrite.com/Scribe-All-Water-Soluble-Marking-Pencil-White
Fabricator - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Deluxe-Fabricator-Sewing-Machine-Package
Hotknife - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Cordless-Hotknife-18V-Package
Precision Foot - sailrite.com/Precision-Cutting-Blade-Foot-for-Hotknives
Butyl - sailrite.com/Trimmable-Butyl-Tape-3-4
Twist-Lock Tool - sailrite.com/Twist-Lock-Driver-Installation-Tool
Twist-Lock Cutter - sailrite.com/Common-Sense-Eyelet-Hole-Cutter
Maul 3# - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Round-Maul-3
Twist-Lock Washer - sailrite.com/DOT-Common-Sense-Washer
Prong Bending Tool - sailrite.com/Prong-Bending-Tool-for-Common-Sense-and-Lift-The-Dot-Fasteners
HandyPress - sailrite.com/Sailrite-HandyPress
HandyPress Twist-Lock Cutter - sailrite.com/HandyPress-Twist-Lock-Eyelet-Hole-Cutter
HandyPress T/L Die - sailrite.com/HandyPress-Twist-Lock-Eyelet-Leg-Folding-Die-Set
GENERAL MATERIALS QUANTITY LIST
(Approximately 30-foot Boat with: 3 - Front, 4 - Side, 1 - Aft Curtain):
Awning Rope (if used) – 15 to 25 feet
Filament Tape 3/4" – 1 roll
Seamstick 3/8" – 2 rolls
Dura-Skrim – 10 to 15 yards
Sattler or Sunbrella 60” – 8 to 10 yards
Shelter-Rite or Stamoid Top Fabric – 8 to 10 yards
Binding Tape 1” – 50 to 100 feet
Strataglass™ – 3 to 4 sheets
Tex 90 Thread 1 oz. – 2 cones
#10 Separating Zippers – 15 to 25 each
Seamstick 1/4" – 2 rolls
Snapcap Zipper Stops #10 – 30 to 50 each
Fasteners – 10 to 50 each
Hook & Loop – 10 feet
This side enclosure panel features a zip-down window with screen mesh for ventilation. It is made from Stataglass with a Sattler fabric Outer Border and a Shelter-Rite inner border. In this tutorial video, we will show all the required steps to make one for your boat, from patterning, installing a zip down window with screen, creating canvas and vinyl edge borders, sewing on zippers, installing fasteners and more.
Adding Zippers to Bimini for Curtains - 0:42
Patterning - 1:45
Additions to Pattern Edges (if any) - 7:41
Boarder Sizing - 10:15
Transferring Pattern on Canvas - 11:24
Creating a Half-Inch Hem on Canvas - 14:14
Scoring Clear Vinyl Window to Size - 15:48
Creating Glass / Mesh Ventilation Opening - 17:04
Sewing Mesh & Glass Assembly In Place - 25:43
Basting Clear Vinyl Window to Canvas - 28:46
Basting Vinyl Fabric to the Assembly - 29:48
Sewing Outer Edge of Curtain - 31:25
Marking Canvas for Fold & Cut Edge - 33:30
Sewing Zippers on Curtain - 34:42
Checking for Awning Rope Placement - 39:27
Cutting Away Canvas Center & Sewing - 41:12
Cutting Away Vinyl Fabric Revealing Glass - 43:49
Bedding Fasteners - 44:32
Installing Twist-Lock Eyelets - 45:13
Zipper End Stops and Pulls - 50:03
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAbM539i4biUDbQ9BaG38tOgrVeEv7BRH&si=tECE7HaYS9cCkc4V
MATERIALS:
#10 Zipper - sailrite.com/Lenzip-10-Black-Separating-Molded-Tooth-Zipper-Metal-Single-Pull-Slider
Dura-Skrim - sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2-Patterning-Material-74
Strapping Tape - sailrite.com/3M-Filament-Strapping-Tape-3-4
Seamstick 3/8" - sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-8-for-Canvas-60-Yds
Sattler 60” Fabric - sailrite.com/shop/fabric/marine-fabric?facet_popular_collection=Sattler+Marine
Strataglass - sailrite.com/Strataglass-30-Gauge-Vinyl-54-x-110
#5 Continuous Zipper - sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Black-Continuous-Zipper-Chain-Molded-Tooth
Seamstick 1/4" - sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-4-Basting-Tape-for-Canvas-50-Yds
Mesh - sailrite.com/Fiberglass-Mesh-60-Charcoal-No-See-Um
Binding 1 ¼” - sailrite.com/shop/notions/trim/binding?facet_width=1-1%2F4%22
Thread - sailrite.com/shop/notions/thread?facet_brand=Bound&facet_thread_size=Tex+90+%28V-92%29
#5 Slider - sailrite.com/Lenzip-5-Black-Single-Non-Locking-Metal-Zipper-Pull-Molded-Tooth-Chain_2
Awning Rope - sailrite.com/Keder-Awning-Rope-Black-5-16
T/L Stud - sailrite.com/Common-Sense-Fastener-5-8-Screw-Stud-Key-EE
T/L Eyelet - sailrite.com/DOT-Twist-Lock-Fastener-Standard-Legs-Eyelet-Black-Finish-Brass
T/L Washer - sailrite.com/DOT-Common-Sense-Washer
SNAPCAP - sailrite.com/YKK-SNAPCAP-Zipper-10-Black-Top-Stop-VISLON
Zipper Tab - sailrite.com/Slim-Zipper-Pull-Tab-Red-PK10
TOOLS:
Gauge Ruler - sailrite.com/Sewing-Gauge-Ruler-6
Patterning Ruler - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Canvas-Patterning-Ruler
Chalk Pencil - sailrite.com/Marking-Chalk-Cartridge-for-Fabrics
Scissors - sailrite.com/Stainless-Steel-9-Bent-Handle-Scissors
Clear Ruler - sailrite.com/Clear-Acrylic-Ruler-6-x-24
Awl - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Scratch-Awl
Knife - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Folding-Utility-Knife-with-Belt-Latch
Scribe-All - sailrite.com/Scribe-All-Water-Soluble-Marking-Pencil-White
Fabricator - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Deluxe-Fabricator-Sewing-Machine-Package
Hotknife - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Edge-Cordless-Hotknife-18V-Package
Precision Foot - sailrite.com/Precision-Cutting-Blade-Foot-for-Hotknives
Butyl - sailrite.com/Trimmable-Butyl-Tape-3-4
Twist-Lock Tool - sailrite.com/Twist-Lock-Driver-Installation-Tool
Twist-Lock Cutter - sailrite.com/Common-Sense-Eyelet-Hole-Cutter
Maul 3# - sailrite.com/Sailrite-Round-Maul-3
Twist-Lock Washer - sailrite.com/DOT-Common-Sense-Washer
Prong Bending Tool - sailrite.com/Prong-Bending-Tool-for-Common-Sense-and-Lift-The-Dot-Fasteners
HandyPress - sailrite.com/Sailrite-HandyPress
HandyPress Twist-Lock Cutter - sailrite.com/HandyPress-Twist-Lock-Eyelet-Hole-Cutter
HandyPress T/L Die - sailrite.com/HandyPress-Twist-Lock-Eyelet-Leg-Folding-Die-Set
GENERAL MATERIALS QUANTITY LIST
(Approximately 30-foot Boat with: 3 - Front, 4 - Side, 1 - Aft Curtain):
Awning Rope (if used) – 15 to 25 feet
Filament Tape 3/4" – 1 roll
Seamstick 3/8" – 2 rolls
Dura-Skrim – 10 to 15 yards
Sattler or Sunbrella 60” – 8 to 10 yards
Shelter-Rite or Stamoid Top Fabric – 8 to 10 yards
Binding Tape 1” – 50 to 100 feet
Strataglass™ – 3 to 4 sheets
Tex 90 Thread 1 oz. – 2 cones
#10 Separating Zippers – 15 to 25 each
Seamstick 1/4" – 2 rolls
Snapcap Zipper Stops #10 – 30 to 50 each
Fasteners – 10 to 50 each
Hook & Loop – 10 feet
