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Its very good that you are willing to share your pattern….
Can I just point out to you that your one is crochet, notknitting…
Blinds for OUTSIDE the windows
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Can I just point out to you that your one is crochet, notknitting…
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I have added the part that you missed out….
I am sure it was just a slip of the fingers…..
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Inspired by this thread and by a chap I was talking to on a campsite the other week, I have had a go at making my first window cover.
Prototype v1 has been produced and deployed. It took about 1.5 hours but that was with numerous measuring trips out to the MH and my slow sewing!
I used blackout material which has one silver side nd one white. I got it from Dunelm. The top strap is elastic cut to the width of the window. I then cut that in half; sewed it on to each side; then sewed velcro (around 3-4 inches) to each end. This provides some stretch to the elastic when its in situ. The lower loops go around the bottom window catches.
I'll give some thought on how to improve it ready for the next one I make and am open to suggestions. I like the idea of having lower ties instead of loops which could be threaded inside and wound around the lower window catches and then tied. This would make it more secure I think plus probably cheaper as less elastic would be required.
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Prototype v1 has been produced and deployed. It took about 1.5 hours but that was with numerous measuring trips out to the MH and my slow sewing!
I used blackout material which has one silver side nd one white. I got it from Dunelm. The top strap is elastic cut to the width of the window. I then cut that in half; sewed it on to each side; then sewed velcro (around 3-4 inches) to each end. This provides some stretch to the elastic when its in situ. The lower loops go around the bottom window catches.
I'll give some thought on how to improve it ready for the next one I make and am open to suggestions. I like the idea of having lower ties instead of loops which could be threaded inside and wound around the lower window catches and then tied. This would make it more secure I think plus probably cheaper as less elastic would be required.
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Update
Version 2 below
On this version - and taking some inspiration from TeamRienza's version in the thread - I have...
- Replaced the lower loops with ties.
- Glued the velcro parts to the top elastic fasteners. The velcro I bought already has very sticky backing to it so a blobbed a few blobs of superglue on there as well. When I sewed the other ones the other day the sticky backing was that sticky it got all on my fingers and the needle so I had to use acetone to clean it off, so I reckon they should hold.
- Rounded off the corners
Only 2 more to do and I'll have a full set.
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Version 2 below
On this version - and taking some inspiration from TeamRienza's version in the thread - I have...
- Replaced the lower loops with ties.
- Glued the velcro parts to the top elastic fasteners. The velcro I bought already has very sticky backing to it so a blobbed a few blobs of superglue on there as well. When I sewed the other ones the other day the sticky backing was that sticky it got all on my fingers and the needle so I had to use acetone to clean it off, so I reckon they should hold.
- Rounded off the corners
Only 2 more to do and I'll have a full set.
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Looks a bit like one of these Graham. You´ll be making them for everyone soon 😁Update
Version 2 below
On this version - and taking some inspiration from TeamRienza's version in the thread - I have...
- Replaced the lower loops with ties.
- Glued the velcro parts to the top elastic fasteners. The velcro I bought already has very sticky backing to it so a blobbed a few blobs of superglue on there as well. When I sewed the other ones the other day the sticky backing was that sticky it got all on my fingers and the needle so I had to use acetone to clean it off, so I reckon they should hold.
- Rounded off the corners
Only 2 more to do and I'll have a full set. View attachment 98409
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Reviving an old post..
I made a set for my previous Hymer B644 ..
Material is a waterproof cordura from ebay
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I made a set for my previous Hymer B644 ..
Material is a waterproof cordura from ebay
Gorgeous Mediterranean colour Jim! I've set mine out to put in the MH - found I'd left them in the wardrobe at home during my last trip!
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There were large exterior windscreen covers on sale in either Aldi or Lidl (sorry can't remember which) during the cold snap the other week.
I looked at them, two layers of reflective foil type material with some kind of presumably insulating material in the middle. Sold obviously to avoid frost but would equally work against heat. They were large and I would guess could be cut up and hemmed to fit several MH windows.
Maybe won't attract wolf whistles but they would be utilitarian.
I looked at them, two layers of reflective foil type material with some kind of presumably insulating material in the middle. Sold obviously to avoid frost but would equally work against heat. They were large and I would guess could be cut up and hemmed to fit several MH windows.
Maybe won't attract wolf whistles but they would be utilitarian.
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