Schindler Commune, Port Charlotte, Fl.
Penny and I took some time out to remedy our awning issues. The top 12″ are exposed to the sun and abrasions; the wear is noticeable. New fabric is quite expensive and dealer installation is outrageous! We knew the Schindlers have an upholstery grade sewing machine with which to mend their sails.
So, we watched a number of YouTube videos and chose the technique we liked best. That involved disconnecting the spring loaded roller from the angled rafter arms and carefully unwinding the spring. We could then let the awning hang from the track attached to the top of the camper wall and slide the roller off of the bottom track. Removing one of the rafter arms, we slid the top of the awning out of the track. We cut off the top 12″, then hemmed the welt in place sewing the 14′ of fabric back and forth. This took about 2.5 hours.
Inserting the welt into the upper track, we reversed the procedure, rewound the spring and had it back together in about an hour!
