Zip Dee repair question

[Tin Hut]

The fabric "pull strap" that is used to unfurl the awning pulled off last week. Does anyone have any experience sewing or somehow reattaching this to the awning? I don't want to have to take the whole thing down just to reattach. I could unfurl the awning, maybe hold a sewing machine on my shoulder while my wife guides the material, but thought there might be some alternatives. Thank you.

[PeterH-350LE]

Use rivets...

[87MH]

Handstitch with a sailmaker's needle or awl.

[john hd]

unroll the awning, lock it, then disconnect the arms at the body.

should allow you to place it on a table alongside, then you could get the sewing machine at it.

just an idea!

john

[Joe Z]

I just replaced the pull strap on my awning. The new strap came with rivets and I simply drilled three small holes through the new strap, awning material and then bar (in that order). Afterwards while still holding it in place I inserted the new rivets. Awning must be full extended. Works perfect.

Joe

[qqq]

The best fitting awning is made in Italy & features a Airstream on its brochure in Europe...
www.fiamma.com for best detailed pics choose the European English language

Hart