2018 Apprentice of the Year Award winner:
Natasha Harper, Covergirl Marine Trimming
Level One entry: an apprentice within the first 18 months of training
Project submission:
Materials used in the project:
- Blue Sunbrella canvas
- Polyester/acrylic webbing
- Number 10 black chunky zip
- Two black plastic number 10 zip slides
- Two black zip tags
- Captain navy thread
The project that I have made is a carry bag that is made out of blue Sunbrella canvas.
It is perfect for everyday use on a boat , it is ideal for an overnight bag, to store ropes in it, wet weather gear, valuables , etc., as the canvas is water/ weather resistant. The canvas is breathable and light weight. The bag can be scrunched up and placed in a tiny space with is ideal for when there is a lack of room on the boat. It has two black polyester/acrylic webbing straps that are 25 millimetres wide.
This makes them easy and comfortable to hold. It has a number 10 chunky zipper down the middle of the bag to allow for easy access, in addition it has two zip slides so that the zip can be opened both directions and a toggle on each zip so that it’s easy to grab a hold of. Its dark colour with hide any dirt and it is easily washable if need be. The internal binding is a Sunbrella brand binding suited for used on Sunbrella fabrics.
The challenge that I faced was making the edge of the fabric meet each other after I had sewed the zip on, to ensure there was no gap, I stitched the zip on so that the fabric covers half the teeth so that when the other side was put on they were each even.
