How Do You Make A Patio Canopy Or Awning?
When you decide to make a patio canopy or awning the first question you are going to ask is do I want it to be a permanent fixture or do I want to be able to take it down and put it up when the sun is hot? To make a portable patio cover or sun awning inexpensively, first you need to measure the area you want covered. Decide if you want a cover that attaches to your house or a free-standing cover. Step 1 Sew the sunscreen material into a square the size of your desired sun awning, leaving an excess 1″ on each side. Fold over the 1″ excess and sew a straight seam leaving a pocket and the ends open so you can slip the PVC pipe through. Step 2 Slide the PVC pipe through the sleeve opening along 4 sides, if you are making a free standing cover. Add the corner connectors to close the frame. Place legs in bottom of corner connector. Step 3 For a cover that attaches to your house, you only need 3 pieces of PVC pipe and 2 flag pole holders. Slide the PVC pipe in the pockets, using the corner br
