Templates for Window Sunshades.
RE: Templates for Window Sunshades.
in Making the most of that expensive pitch Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:09 amby Frantone (deleted)
I did, and I sent them to Phil (EOC).
They were only the front windows. In fact only one template as each window is a mirror image of the other.
We really like the shades because they actually let some light through while giving you privacy, so you don't have to plunge yourself into darkness by using the blinds.
RE: Templates for Window Sunshades.
in Making the most of that expensive pitch Mon Nov 04, 2013 2:34 pmby Crystal • | 248 Posts
Here they are. Sorry about the drawing - it's not very easy on Photoshop! I didn't actually shape the back blind, but it should be OK - we'll have to see when we try them on. As I made ours out of ready-made tablecloths, I kept all the edges that were finished with bias binding and darted the material to get the right width. There's no point in getting old if you don't get artful! I also reinforced the inside lower corners and attached elastic to hook around the bottom of the windows. (see lower photo)
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RE: Templates for Window Sunshades.
in Making the most of that expensive pitch Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:14 pmby Aaron Calder • | 3.834 Posts
RE: Templates for Window Sunshades.
in Making the most of that expensive pitch Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:35 pmby Poptop320 • | 2.634 Posts
Thanks for the pictures Crystal, I'm in the process of making a set for my 2012 Famila. I say we, but all I do is make the template and Mrs Poptop makes them . The post 2009 vans will be slightly taller as the body is higher with a shallower roof. My back window shade is 1350mm x 790mm.
The corner fixing on your picture is useful as we were not too sure how to attach it to the window. When we have finished them all I will add the measurements and a few photos.
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RE: Templates for Window Sunshades.
in Making the most of that expensive pitch Mon Nov 04, 2013 10:04 pmby Crystal • | 248 Posts
Excellent! At least you make the templates! I like the way the shades have a fringe effect. We saw some in France like that. You could combine that with the elastic across the corners. I didn't do that with ours as the tablecloths had very neat bias binding in purple and I didn't want to ruin them with my efforts! We'll have to inspire others to post templates until we get a good range. It would be interesting to see how many different sizes there are. There shouldn't be that many, but knowing Eribas non-standard rules!
RE: Templates for Window Sunshades.
in Making the most of that expensive pitch Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:08 pmby Crystal • | 248 Posts
You might be able to, and I had thought about it, but you would have to fit them with the windows fully opened as the straight line distance between the rail and the bottom of the window would be a little shorter. However, if the shades fit into a groove along the top of the window as in Puck mentioned before, this wouldn't work. If the top of the window is close to the awning rail, you wouldn't have much leeway - unless you made them stretchy!
Or knitted them!!!
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