How to Add a Ventilation Panel to a Fabric Cover

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Do you have an outdoor cover that needs added ventilation? In this short sewing techniques video, we'll show you how to add a ventilation panel to a canvas cover. Join us for this unique and useful technique that you'll be able to apply to a variety of outdoor cover projects.

Learn how to easily add a ventilation panel in a canvas cover with our quick sewing tips video.

We have a cover for a powerboat bench seat, but the cover lacks the ventilation it needs to accommodate the seat's built-in fridge exhaust fan. If you have an outdoor unit that you keep protected but the cover lacks proper ventilation, then this is the DIY tutorial for you! This simple modification will take no time at all and will greatly improve the functionality and usefulness of your outdoor cover.

This is a fairly simple modification and it only requires a handful of tools and supplies. First, you need a mesh fabric for your ventilation panel. Our exhaust fan is small enough that a sample size of Phifertex® Standard Vinyl Mesh was the perfect fit. A hotknife made it easy to cut and seal the patch for our ventilation panel. If you don't have a hotknife, scissors work too. Some basic supplies like basting tape, a clear acrylic ruler, marking tool and sewing machine round out the materials for this easy DIY.

Watch our short video below to learn how to vent a cover with our easy tips and tricks tutorial!

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Materials List:

  • Sample of Phifertex® Standard Vinyl Mesh Grey 54" Fabric - SKU: 391111S
  • Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (36 yds.) - SKU: 122064

Tools List:

  • Sailrite® Edge Cordless Hotknife 18V Package - SKU: 122177
  • Sailrite® Tempered Cutting Glass - SKU: 121915
  • Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400
  • Scribe-All® Water Soluble White Marking Pencil - SKU: 120681
  • Professional Stainless Steel 10" Scissors - SKU: 123615
  • Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine (100-230V) - SKU: 311602