A bimini top provides protection from the sun and shelter from rain and spray. In this video tutorial we will show you how to make a 4 bow bimini top. This is a step by step tutorial showing; patterning on the frame, sewing, applying zippered pockets and how to insert a backstay slit. Watch this video and make your own bimini top with a 4 bow bimini skin kit from Sailrite.

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HOW TO MAKE A 4 BOW BIMINI TOP CHAPTERS:
Prepping for Patterning - 1:38 min
Patterning Bimini Top - 9:34 min
Adding Seam Allowance to Pattern - 16:29 min
Transferring Pattern to Fabric & Cutting - 18:21 min
Patterning Aft & Forward Pockets - 21:45 min
Making the Hang Down Tails & Facing - 31:06 min
Making Intermediate Pockets - 33:29 min
Binding Sleeve Pockets - 36:34 min
Sewing Zipper to Intermediate Pockets - 40:28 min
Joining the Panels - 43:01 min
Prepping for a Backstay Slit (optional) - 1:03:01 min
Prepping Tails - 1:06:26 min
Sewing Forward Tail & Pocket - 1:08:23 min
Sewing Aft Tail & Pockets - 1:14:42 min
Sewing Facing on Sides - 1:26:15 min
Sewing Aft & Forward Pocket Zippers to Top - 1:31:05 min
Sewing Intermediate Zippers to Top - 1:43:27 min
Installing Backstay Slit (optional) - 1:47:17 min
Trimming Tails - 2:05:47 min
Binding Bimini Perimeter - 2:06:30 min
Installing Strap Eyes - 2:10:46 min
Installing Bimini Top on Bows 2:14:58 min
Materials List - 2:17:13 min

MATERIALS LIST:
Sunbrella Webbing 1" Natural - Item # 144404*
YKK® Double Side Release Buckle Black 1" - Item # 102485*
Filament Strapping Tape 3/4" - Item # 5643*
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas - Item # 129*
Dura Skrim Patterning Material 74" - Item # 103134*
Sunbrella Marine Grade 60" Fabric - we used Navy - Item # 6062-0000*
Leech Line Dacron 1/16" White - Item # 21206
Sunbrella Acrylic Binding 1" - we used Navy - Item # 327100*
Thread V-92 Polyester* or Profilen PTFE Lifetime Thread (an upgrade)
YKK® Finished Zipper #10 White Single Pull (Vislon) - Item # 104887*
Rivet Stainless Steel 5/32" (for Marine Fittings) - Item # 121165**
Strap Eye Stainless Steel - Item # 28221**
Fast Eye Snap Hook Stainless Steel 1" - Item # 100532*
YKK® Loop Loc Plastic Black 1" - Item # 104426* Webbing Slider Stainless Steel 1" - Item # 28207*
YKK® Zipper #10 Stainless Steel Top Stop (Vislon) - Item # 100207*

*Included in Bimini Skin Kits
**Included in Bimini Frame Kits

TOOLS LIST:
Gingher 8" Scissors Right Handed - Item # 19104
Spring Clamp - Item # 50211
Soapstone Fabric Marking Pencil White - Item # 102766
Sailrite® Edge Hotknife Package (110V) - Item # 103800
Tape Measure 120 Inch - Item # 102986
Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler - Item # 107040
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - Item # 102400
Sailrite® 1" Swing Away Straight Binder - Item # 100103
Sailrite® Fabricator Sewing Machine, Table & Workhorse Servo Motor - Item # 400500
Multi Use Pins 1 1/2" - Item # 102985
Grease Marking Pencil Yellow - Item # 111002
Seam Ripper Deluxe - Item # 18104 Professional Heavy Duty Rivet Tool - Item # 103520
Deluxe 5 1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - Item # 103597
Tape Measure, Marker, Straight Edge, Curved Flexible Ruler, Drill, Dill Bit 1/8", Drill Bit #20

MATERIALS FOR EACH BACKSTAY SLIT:
(Not included in Bimini Kits)
YKK® Finished Zipper #10 Single Pull (Vislon, Locking) - Item # 104887 or 104830 (desired backstay slit length, per slit)

YKK® Zipper Slider #10 Vislon Single Pull (Locking) - Item # 28216 or 100033 (one per slit)

Vinyl Fabric Strip 3" Wide - we used Shelter Rite 3" Tape or Naugahyde Vinyl can be used (desired backstay slit length plus about 6" per slit)

For Each Additional Backstay Slit Add (for pocket / sleeve): YKK® Finished Zipper #10 Single Pull (Vislon, Locking) - Item # 104887 or 104830

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