Cut Out + Keep

Windbreak

Handmade Glamping

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/windbreak • Posted by Ryland Peters & Small

Why have a boring windbreak when you can have this decorative design to add a glamorous feel to a day on the beach.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

2 h 00

Difficulty

So-so
Medium p0122 cb683 windbreak 01

Description

Why have a boring windbreak when you can have this decorative design to add a glamorous feel to a day on the beach.

Instructions

  1. Fold the top and bottom edges of the main fabric over twice to make a double hem and stitch in place. Fold over the ends once by 1/4 in. (5 mm) and stitch in place.

  2. Fold each side of the main fabric under by 2 in. (5 cm), or to fit the wooden posts, and pin in place. Machine stitch down to make a channel for the post. Measure 20 in. (50 cm) in from each end and make a 2 in. (5 cm) pleat in the fabric (or a pleat to fit the wooden post). Pin and machine stitch to make the two channels for the remaining posts.

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    Fix Bondaweb onto the back of the fabric pieces for the applique, following the manufacturer’s instructions. Cut three different pieces of fabric for the beach huts, three different pieces of fabric for the doors, and three triangles in different fabrics for the roofs. Peel away the paper backing on each piece ready to add the beach hut design to the windbreak.

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    Pin the main part of each beach hut onto the center section of the windbreak with a gap of about 2 in. (5 cm) between each one. Pin a triangular roof on each hut. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to bond everything in place.

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    Cut the three circles for the life rings in different fabrics. Cut a hole in the center of each to make a ring. Cut three small triangular flags from different fabrics. Arrange the rings, doors and flags onto the beach huts. Bond the pieces in place as before.

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    Pin assorted trimming along the base and sides of each roof. Use one of the trims to add a vertical flagpole at the top of each roof. Machine stitch all the trimmings in place.

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    Work a wide zigzag stitch along the raw edges at sides and base of each beach hut. Zigzag stitch around each door and the flag. Work chain stitch around the life rings. Add long stitches to create a striped effect on the life ring. Add buttons and sequins to the design as desired.

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    Insert a wooden post into each of the four stitched tubes. To store the windbreak, simply roll it up with posts in place.