Does anyone know an easy inexpensive way to replace the canopy that goes over a swing? Mine fell apart from just normal sun/weather exposure. The frame and rest of the swing is fine. I don't really want to have to replace the whole thing (too expensive) if I don't have to. Help!
By cshell
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I wonder if you could use a vinyl table cloth or a shower curtain to somehow fashion a cover.
I brought material like vinyl looks like leather from Walmart in the fabric department in brought thread made for sew tough stuff in thicker needle in put on my swing top in it works two year still good water proof too i got tan. Hope this helps some one
You can use a vinyl tablecloth but they get mold and mildew on them and start to rot. You need something that can breath and dry if it gets wet. Painters drop cloths work well and don't cloth that much.
Outdoor fabric is sold at a discount by fabric.com, not a plug. I don't even live in the US. I just did a search and a lot of it is priced at 8.98 a yard and it's 54 inches wide.
I actually found a small childs tent that was just the right size to replace mine, at a yard sale. Take the measurements and you may find just the thing to work for you.
Pat
We had one of these swings also. And the top rotted off by the end of that first summer. I used an old twin size sheet to just pin it over the top frame.
I bought an inexpensive large piece of oil cloth (heavy table cloth covering in what ever pattern or color you chose) slightly larger than the width of the frame. Since it does not fray etc., simply cut out to fit around the corners, fold the edges and ends over and either glue, sew or use velcro to attach to frame. I used a plain darker color that complimented my seat cushions for mine and it worked great and looked good!
Do you have any pics of what you did step by step? I am figuring out what to do with my canopy(ripped almost right away when we put it on swing & it was a replacement and brand new)! To keep the bottom bench part dry I placed heavy painters plastic on it and wrapped it around bench seat and taped it.
Mine canopy cover keeps coming off especially in high winds. It has Velcro but it comes undone a lot what do u suggest to use to make it stay on??
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