I want to commend you on this video. I followed along with the video and completed a set of 4 covers start to finish in a few hours. They turned out great... A couple of things I learned along the way included adding an additional 1/2" to the width of the rectangular velcro cover so that my covers lay correctly when closed, using the max / full tire diameter and width dimensions so the covers are easier to get on and off, and finally with my 205 15 trailer tires, the 60" material width was sufficient for the length of the boxing piece, allowing me to get the entire material needed for each cover out of a single yard of material. Thank you for providing such excellent reference material for this and your other projects. This video made tackling this project so much simpler, quicker and (likely) more successful than doing it completely from scratch.

@SailriteDIY

5 жыл бұрын

John, Glad we could help. Great suggestions and comments. Thanks!!!

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Thanks for posting these instructions. I was able to follow along and make covers for my teardrop trailer. I used a grey sunbrella fabric to blend with the metal of the teardrop. I recommend being liberal with the dimensions. My first attempt I could not get the covers over the tire (in part my tire wells are very tight). My not so elegant solution was to add additional width on the center strip. I added 4" and then was able to get the covers over the tire. If I did it again I would expand the dimensions of the center section.

@SailriteDIY

9 жыл бұрын

+Stephanie Weigel Good advice!

Wow good instructions!

@SailriteDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

Angela makes is look so easy, Getting myself started on this project.....

I know that the outside of the tire is exposed to the sun continuously as well as some of the tread when parked. What does covering the back of the tire accomplish?

@elmeradams8781

2 жыл бұрын

It could be for sun (like on a jet ski trailer where the back can get sun. But it's job is to hold it on better (for the wind or whatnot).

App. how many yards of fabric would you need to make 4 covers (abou the size of the tires in the video) Trying to weigh out making my own vs buying. Thanks in advance!

@SailriteDIY

4 жыл бұрын

For each tire it will take about 2 yards of a 46" wide fabric. This covers the front, back and face of the tire.

If you are making a spare tire cover based on this design, could you use non marina grade fabric and waterproof it?

@SailriteDIY

9 жыл бұрын

I would not do that, but if you did you could use 303 Fabric Guard to help make it water resistant, not waterproof. If you want a waterproof fabric it must by a vinyl coated fabric.

@Cheye37

9 жыл бұрын

what if you used an iron on vinyl coating?

@SailriteDIY

9 жыл бұрын

Cheyenne Gingras I do not recommend using an iron on vinyl coated fabrics.

At 2:48 that smoke alarm going off, tells you that she shouldn't be breathing in those fumes from that hot knife. Cool job making the tire covers though.

@Angel626066

5 жыл бұрын

That's the plotter for sailkits.. not fire alarm

Why is the thread wound around the sewing needle? Thanks for the video!

@SailriteDIY

2 жыл бұрын

It should not be, opps.....

@willypeake6010

2 жыл бұрын

@@SailriteDIY Thought maybe it was another cool tip trick to be learned from you guys!!

What machine are you using please????

@SailriteDIY

5 жыл бұрын

We are using the Sailrite 111 Sewing Machine. It has recently been improved and is now called the Sailrite Fabricator Sewing Machine. Here is a link: www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Fabricator-Sewing-Machine-in-Power-Stand-with-Workhorse-Servo-Motor

if its not sun.. then its age... and age most of the time is the problems... my rule if its over six years old its time for new tires...

Thanks. As soon as I graduate from sewing school and sell my car to buy a $5000 sewing machine, I’ll create my tire covers. Or I’ll just use a Rapesco staple gun and finish in thirty minutes. Just saying.

@docrw

5 жыл бұрын

Then why are you here??? Go away

@dcsj6837

5 жыл бұрын

@@docrw Have you ever watched a video of someone doing something you find interesting but in reality you arent good at it or will probably never be picked "for the team?" Let's take a rocket blasting off for example. A person could watch a launching and think it's cool and read up on the history of rocketry and never have a chance in the world of being an astronaut. Does that mean they shouldn't educate themselves better on things they CAN benefit from? Map reading, navigation, weather, communications, photography propulsion systems, and that's just to name a few things. Besides, some people just like to try things instead of getting others to do them without even tring first.