No-Sew Fabric Privacy Fence

Do you need a little privacy or noise reduction in your yard? Then this no-sew fabric privacy fence tutorial is exactly what you're looking for. This is an easy DIY project that requires minimal tools and materials. The wooden frame can be customized to the size you need for your yard. This is a great way to hide pool equipment, trash cans, a residential propane tank and other necessary equipment in your backyard. Let's get started with today's easy DIY project.

Don't let the size of this project intimidate you! This fabric fence structure is easy to construct. The vinyl mesh fabric wraps around the bottom of the wooden frame and is simply stapled to the top and capped for a finished look on both the front and back sides of the frame. You'll need to visit a local lumber yard or home improvement store for the wooden posts, but all the DIY supplies you need for this project can be found right here at Sailrite^®.

In our video, we're building this privacy fence to hide the unsightly pool equipment needed for an in-ground pool. From start to finish — building the frame, installing the mesh fabric panels and capping the frame for a finished look — this project took us between four and five hours to complete. This is definitely a DIY you can tackle in a weekend.

And to make it even easier, this can be a no-sew project! Depending on how wide your wooden frame is, you can find a vinyl mesh fabric wide enough to fit without having to sew fabric panels together. We stock several brands of vinyl mesh that are perfect for this DIY and that come in a variety of widths.

Ready to get started? Click the video below to watch the project tutorial. Then scroll through to find the complete tools and materials lists you'll need to upgrade your backyard with this custom-made privacy fence.

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Video Chapters:

• Intro - 0:00 min.
• Structure Recommendations - 0:46 min.
• Measuring for Fabric Panels - 2:20 min.
• Cutting Panels to Size - 3:53 min.
• Sewing Panels Together - 7:02 min.
• Installing Fabric Panels - 11:41 min.
• Materials & Tools List - 17:01 min.

Materials List:

• Vinyl Mesh Material from Sailrite - We used Phifertex^® Stripes Vinyl Mesh Cole Riviera 54" Fabric - SKU: 3042900
• Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (50 yds.) - SKU: 129
• Tex 90 (V-92) White UV Bonded Polyester Thread 4 oz. (1,350 yds.) - SKU: 100079
• 21 Gauge 3/8" (10mm) Staples 10,000/Box (Stainless Steel) - SKU: 8010SS

Tools List:

• Scribe-All^® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - SKU: 121977
• Gingher^® 8" Scissors Right Handed - SKU: 19104
• Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 102983
• Sailrite^® Ultrafeed^® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (110V) - SKU: 311602
• Sailrite^® Ultrafeed^® Industrial Sewing Table - SKU: 120934
• Spring Clamp - SKU: 50211
• Sailrite^® Short Nose Upholstery Staple Gun - SKU: 121410
• Tape Measure, Air Compressor, Ladder, Saws, Screw Driver

Lumber List (for fence sections no larger than 5' high x 6' wide):

• 4" x 4" x 8' Ground Contact Treated Posts – 1 or 2 per section
• 2" x 4" x 6' Treated Lumber – 3 per section
• 1" x 6" x 6' Treated Boards – 1 per section
• 3-1/2" Wood Screws for Treated Lumber (for 2" x 4" attachment to posts)
• 2" Wood Screws for Treated Lumber (for wooden board cap)

Lumber List (for fence sections no larger than 7' high x 8' wide):

• 4" x 4" x 10' Ground Contact Treated Posts – 1 or 2 per section
• 2" x 4" x 8' Treated Lumber – 3 per section
• 1" x 6" x 8' Treated Boards – 1 per section
• 3-1/2" Wood Screws for Treated Lumber (for 2" x 4" attachment to posts)
• 2" Wood Screws for Treated Lumber (for wooden board cap)