We’ve been meaning to tackle this project for quite some time but never got it done. We had some sewing mojo/courage after completing the stack pack and decided to finally do this one. You may be wondering what the said project is, so without further ado…we made a mast boot cover. Ahhh the suspense is over! ?
The sunbrella cover protects the tape that stops leaks from the mast to the deck area. If left uncovered, the tape will succumb to the UV rays and leaks will be knocking on your door…errrr ceiling.
It’s a small project that packed a scary punch (for me). We had to deal with 2 different circumferences and had to figure out how to make it work. Brad is the master planner when it comes to these things. He immediately suggested putting in pleats/darts to solve our problem. We tried a few practice pleats in the machine and got the technique down.
I cut the fabric to size, hemmed the perimeter and Brad added our pleats. Before we went any further, I took the cover to the boat to make sure it would fit. No such luck! 
Not to worry, the fix was simple. I added an additional panel to each side and sewed the Velcro on to fit. I made a couple of trips back and forth to the boat until I felt confident to sew the Velcro on.
Now it fits like a glove!
Each project has been a learning experience and I’m happy to be adding sewing to our arsenal of skills. 🙂
Love it. What is this week’s project? Are you two finally going to do some sailing for the long 4th of July Holiday? Or are you just going to continue to make sure everything is perfect for when I come down to visit…
Have a great Holiday weekend Sarah… and Brad
Lol! Boating and perfect never seem to fall in line but it’ll be good enough for your visit! Let us know when you’re in town. 🙂