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Friday, April 17, 2015
Now Is The Time To Order
Quit procrastinating . Now is the time to order that vintage trailer awning, that you have been longing for. Get your camper awning orders in, while there is a good selection of classic, vertical striped, patterns to select from. Order now, while there is still adequate yardage for those bigger vintage trailer awnings.
Contact: dfoster@bellsouth.net
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Monday, April 13, 2015
Vintage Trailer Names Game
--- ANF
------ AMRLRBE
--- - ---- GAT A GOLN
-----NIOVA
------ ------ VISLER KEATSR
--------- SEMARITRA
------- ----- PRATNAS NOMAR
----- AHSATA
---- ELBL
------SNOHAN
----- --- ------IEDLF DNA MAETSR
----------- LESTNEOYEOLW
------ GOAYRS
----- PCSAM
----- ------ RROSE TYTOCS
--------- XELRTOUER
----- LERBO
--- ------ ILL FREOAL
-------- PEATROD
------ LFOACN
------ PZERIP
------- YAHILOD
----- ---- LESBO REAO
--------- BINNEWGAO
-------- GAVADNOB
----------- TPSATTEERNA
----- ORUBR
--------SACONTMS
----- PETEE
------ TASICA
---------- ERVUTNOLE
--- ---LED YRA
------- YCMRUER
------ NYALTO
---------- RSTAOTISCR
--------- AFTCRAOARD
-----DONAM
------ ------TTLILE PPDIER
-------- MTLIURL
------YSKOEM
--------LICANRD
-------- EEVTCRTO
-------EBLENIE
---- --- VLEO UGB
------ CLFORI
----- WRROA
-----CMEOT
-------- REFBLALEI
--------RTWODTO
--- CEA
---TEJ
---- ------ OADR UERNRN
------- WOBINRA
--- ---- DER LEDA
----- YLLHO
------ PROMYLA
---&---- DRO EERL
------- DRCOONC
------ AAHSAR
See if you can unscramble the different vintage trailer names.
I will keep adding more, so check back. This might be a fun challenge at a vintage trailer rally.
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dfoster@bellsouth.net
------ AMRLRBE
--- - ---- GAT A GOLN
-----NIOVA
------ ------ VISLER KEATSR
--------- SEMARITRA
------- ----- PRATNAS NOMAR
----- AHSATA
---- ELBL
------SNOHAN
----- --- ------IEDLF DNA MAETSR
----------- LESTNEOYEOLW
------ GOAYRS
----- PCSAM
----- ------ RROSE TYTOCS
--------- XELRTOUER
----- LERBO
--- ------ ILL FREOAL
-------- PEATROD
------ LFOACN
------ PZERIP
------- YAHILOD
----- ---- LESBO REAO
--------- BINNEWGAO
-------- GAVADNOB
----------- TPSATTEERNA
----- ORUBR
--------SACONTMS
----- PETEE
------ TASICA
---------- ERVUTNOLE
--- ---LED YRA
------- YCMRUER
------ NYALTO
---------- RSTAOTISCR
--------- AFTCRAOARD
-----DONAM
------ ------TTLILE PPDIER
-------- MTLIURL
------YSKOEM
--------LICANRD
-------- EEVTCRTO
-------EBLENIE
---- --- VLEO UGB
------ CLFORI
----- WRROA
-----CMEOT
-------- REFBLALEI
--------RTWODTO
--- CEA
---TEJ
---- ------ OADR UERNRN
------- WOBINRA
--- ---- DER LEDA
----- YLLHO
------ PROMYLA
---&---- DRO EERL
------- DRCOONC
------ AAHSAR
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| Stolen Cardinal Call Teresa at 805-481-5093 If You See It! |
See if you can unscramble the different vintage trailer names.
I will keep adding more, so check back. This might be a fun challenge at a vintage trailer rally.
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dfoster@bellsouth.net
Friday, April 10, 2015
How To Make A 16' Vintage Trailer Awning
Organize the necessary supplies for making an awning:
1) A commercial sewing machine, or a cast iron vintage sewing machine, supported inside of a sewing cabinet.
2)A cast iron spool stand for a 16 ounce spool of strong, UV, weather and chemical resistant thread.
3) A raw edge binder sewing foot.
4) A sewing machine walking foot.
5)A spool of vinyl welt.
6)Grommets, seam ripper, scissors, pencil, hammer, and grommet tool.
7)Measuring tape, ruler, chalk, sharp scissors, marine grade awning fabric, and strong, weather resistant thread.
8) Several large tables set up end to end, for measuring and cutting the awning fabric.
9)A sewing space that is approximately 24' long. You will need at leat 8' of table space in front of, and in back of, your sewing machine cabinet.
Are you still considering making your own rope and pole awning? Shall I even continue?
10)For a 16' x 8' awning, more than 17 yards of Sunbrella 45" wide fabric is needed. This does not include the extra yardage necessary to make custom matching edge binding and facings for the underside.
Once you have assembled all of your sewing supplies, have prepared your work stations for measuring and sewing, then it is time to begin. You still with me?
1) Sew your main panels together and then top stitch. If your fabric has not been heat sealed along the raw edges, then use flat felled seams.
2)Sew the valance sections together.
3)Sew one side valance to the side edge of the awning.
4)Attach the edge binding, for the scalloped valances, under the facing.
5)Sew through the three layers.
1) A commercial sewing machine, or a cast iron vintage sewing machine, supported inside of a sewing cabinet.
2)A cast iron spool stand for a 16 ounce spool of strong, UV, weather and chemical resistant thread.
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| Cast iron spool stand and raw edge binder sewing machine foot |
3) A raw edge binder sewing foot.
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| Finish the raw edges of the facings and edge binding, using the edge binder foot. |
4) A sewing machine walking foot.
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| Walking foot that evenly pulls both layers of fabric, when sewing large panels of awning fabric together. |
5)A spool of vinyl welt.
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| Vinyl welt, and edge binding showing raw edges before using the binder foot. |
6)Grommets, seam ripper, scissors, pencil, hammer, and grommet tool.
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| Supplies for installing brass grommets |
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| 16' x 8' awning |
8) Several large tables set up end to end, for measuring and cutting the awning fabric.
9)A sewing space that is approximately 24' long. You will need at leat 8' of table space in front of, and in back of, your sewing machine cabinet.
Are you still considering making your own rope and pole awning? Shall I even continue?
10)For a 16' x 8' awning, more than 17 yards of Sunbrella 45" wide fabric is needed. This does not include the extra yardage necessary to make custom matching edge binding and facings for the underside.
Once you have assembled all of your sewing supplies, have prepared your work stations for measuring and sewing, then it is time to begin. You still with me?
1) Sew your main panels together and then top stitch. If your fabric has not been heat sealed along the raw edges, then use flat felled seams.
2)Sew the valance sections together.
3)Sew one side valance to the side edge of the awning.
4)Attach the edge binding, for the scalloped valances, under the facing.
5)Sew through the three layers.
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| Layer awning, valance, edge binding and facing, then sew through all layers. |
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Open out facing and stitch close to the valance. |
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| Open out the valance and topstitch through all layers. |
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| Draw out the scalloped valance design with chalk. |
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| Cut out the scalloped valance. Save the edge for a pattern for the other sides. |
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| Sew the custom made matching edge binding over the scalloped edge. |
Repeat these steps for the other side valance, on the opposite edge of the awning.
Now, with the awning folded to access the 16' front valance and trailer edge, we continue on.
Trace the valance pattern onto the front valance and cut out the scallops.
Continue sewing the edge binding over the front scalloped valance's raw edges.
Measure up 8" from the edge with a ruler, then chalk a 16' line, as a guide for sewing on the front facing.
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| Make a chalk line 8" from the bottom of the valance. |
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| Sew the facing in place ,using the chalk line as a guide. |
Now, on the trailer edge, either cover the raw edge with edge binding, or fold it over and sew.
Next, sew the vinyl welt onto the prepared trailer edge.
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| Measure out the placement for the four grommets. Mark the spots, cut out the openings, insert the grommet, place in the base of grommet maker, set the grommet ring, insert the other half of the grommet maker and hammer to form the finished grommet. |
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| Hammer the grommet maker to form the grommet into the awning. |
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| Use a lint roller to remove any loose threads, while folding the awning. Spray Blaster Dry Lubricant on the welt for an easy glide through the c-channel. |
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| Fold the awning the rest of the way, in preparation for shipping or storage. |
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| Boxed and ready to mail. |
Of course there are much easier ways to make a vintage trailer awning. This demonstrates the quality differences in a Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Awnings to Compliment the Aluminum Airstreams, Silver Streaks, Avions, Clippers and Spartans
Are you looking for a rope and pole awning for your Airstream, Silver Streak, Avion, Clipper or Spartan?
Here are some classic, timeless, patterns to select from, for a Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi. dfoster@bellsouth.net
Yardage available for the "Big Boys",
Contact: dfoster@bellsouth.net
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Here are some classic, timeless, patterns to select from, for a Vintage Trailer Awning by Kristi. dfoster@bellsouth.net
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| Ginza Onyx dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Cooper Back dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Clinton Granite dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Heather Beige Classic dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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Thursday, April 2, 2015
The Ranchero Is At Maximum Capacity!
The marine grade awning fabric was delivered by freight, to a local family business, with easy access for large trucks.
So, we had to unload it from a large pallet into our Ranchero, and then unload it again, once we returned home. Oh, my aching back!
So, we had to unload it from a large pallet into our Ranchero, and then unload it again, once we returned home. Oh, my aching back!
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| Image of marine grade awning fabric that arrived for Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| A full load of Sunbrella marine grade awning fabric for Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Image of vertical striped marine grade awning fabric for Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Over 20 patterns to choose from, with quantities for large awnings. Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| 1967 Ranchero XL Brought it all home! |
Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi
Awning Fabric Images for Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi 2015
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| Sunbrella 4806 Beaufort Forest Green/Natural Awning Fabric Image 2016 Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Sunbrella 4985 Havelock Brick Awning Fabric 2016 Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Sunbrella 4774 Ginza Awning Fabric 2016 Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Sunbrella 4921 Mediterranean Canvas Block Stripe Awning Fabric Image 2016 Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Sunbrella 4916 Navy Taupe Fancy Awning Fabric Image 2016 Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Sunbrella 4909 Plum Fancy Awning Fabric Image 2016 Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Sunbrella 4988 Cooper Black Awning Fabric Image 2016 Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Sunbrella 4907 Taupe 5Bar Awning Fabric Image 2016 Vintage Trailer Awnings by Kristi dfoster@bellsouth.net |
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| Sattler Emerald |
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