{"id":51,"date":"2014-05-15T15:02:46","date_gmt":"2014-05-15T15:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sailritemoc.wordpress.com\/?p=51"},"modified":"2023-02-03T14:15:20","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T19:15:20","slug":"paul-seeberg-sewing-the-ultimate-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.sailrite.com\/meet-our-customers\/marine\/paul-seeberg-sewing-the-ultimate-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Seeberg: Sewing the Ultimate Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

For Paul Seeberg, 2004 was a big year. It was the year that he and his wife, Millie, bought a MacGregor26 sailboat and started sailing with the North East Trailer Sailor\u2019s Club. It was also the year that Paul began sewing for his boat. Ten years later, Paul is still hard at work on boat projects and sharing his passion for sailing and sewing with others.<\/p>\n

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1968 Olson 38,\u00a0Mildred Rose<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Paul\u2019s sewing projects began humbly when his wife wanted some curtains for the cabin of their boat. Paul had some basic sewing skills he had learned in 8th grade home economics class and he figured he could sew curtains. Along the way, he had some difficulty with the project and called Sailrite, where he got some helpful advice for his project.<\/p>\n

On completing his curtain project, Paul figured that sewing for the boat was something he could do more of, so he bought a Sailrite Ultrafeed Sewing Machine and started working. He started sewing sheet bags for himself and then for other members of the yacht club.<\/p>\n

In 2009 Paul bought a bigger boat, a 1968 Olson 38, Mildred Rose, and got to work creating new canvas covers for her.<\/p>\n

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Binnacle Cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cFollowing [Sailrite] videos, I made a hatch cover, curtains, pillows, a really nice binnacle cover, and a lifesling cover,\u201d Paul said. \u201cWe\u2019re the only boat in the harbor with a red Sunbrella lifesling!\u201d<\/p>\n

Some canvas projects he made mostly for the fun of sewing, not because they are a necessity on his boat.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes I make things just for fun, like the hatch cover. But it made a big difference keeping the cabin cooler,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Hatch Cover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After getting all of those projects under his belt, Paul felt ready fora bigger challenge. He needed a new dodger. He had the project quoted by a few canvas shops, but they were asking too much money. Paul knew that after all the projects he had done so far he could make his own dodger for less.<\/p>\n

Paul watched Sailrite\u2019s How to Make Your Own Dodger<\/a><\/strong><\/span> video 10-20 times before even started the project, wanting to make sure that he understood every detail.<\/p>\n

For large-scale projects like this, Paul believes it\u2019s important to learn everything you can about the project before starting.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou need to be able to see things in 3 dimensions in your mind. I don\u2019t sew one stitch until I\u2019ve thought through the project beginning to end,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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The finished dodger installed on s\/v Mildred Rose<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Paul\u2019s dodger design would test all of his sewing skills. He was going to have to sew zippers, install fasteners, and even make a roll-up window.<\/p>\n

When Paul started sewing, the dodger project brought on the challenges. The scale of the dodger made it difficult to maneuver and all the material proved tricky to roll up under the arm of the Ultrafeed.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaking something that\u2019s 10-12 feet long in your basement is difficult,\u201d he said. \u201cIt grows quite big.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul credits the video with helping him accomplish such a large-scale DIY project.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe tips I learned in the video were invaluable. There\u2019s no way I could have made it without it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

All of Paul\u2019s hard work paid off and his dodger looks great. It\u2019s now the project that he is the most proud of.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe dodger is the most accurate. It\u2019s done the best,\u201d Paul said. \u201cBecause of the sheer scale of the project, I\u2019d have to say it\u2019s the one I\u2019m most proud of\u2026it was harder than I thought.\u201d<\/p>\n

As with a lot of DIY projects, Paul would do somethings differently on his dodger, but it has been met with rave reviews from his friends and fellow sailors.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople who go on the boat can\u2019t believe that I made it,\u201d Paul said. \u201cI can see all the flaws, but someone casually looking at it thinks it\u2019s beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Paul\u2019s dodger and \u201cflying awning.\u201d He made the awning himself and modeled it off other awnings he had seen around the harbor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Paul\u2019s advice to fellow DIY-ers is to know your skill level, to not be afraid of a sewing machine and to be confident.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust have confidence. If you don\u2019t have confidence, then forget about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul feels like he\u2019s had a lot of help becoming a sailor and DIYer and he likes to share the knowledge that\u2019s been shared with him. One way he does this is by teaching seminars at the Boston Boat Show each spring. His current seminar is about transitioning from a small boat to a larger one, but he hopes to teach a sewing class in the future.<\/p>\n

\u201cSewing is not as scary as people think it is. I think a lot of people have the skill set. I want to show them what a Sailrite machine can do,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For himself, Paul has a list of projects he\u2019s waiting to try next like a sail cover, cockpit cushions and a main sheet bag.<\/p>\n

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Who We Are<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

Sailrite is your one-stop DIY shop! We are a passionate crew of do-it-yourselfers who strive to equip you with the supplies and how-to knowledge you need to tackle your next project. Do you want to learn upholstery, leatherwork, canvaswork, hobby sewing, bag making or more? We have the fabric, tools, hardware, sewing machines and notions you need to master any DIY. And even if you’ve never sewn before, our tutorials and how-to videos are designed for beginners and experienced crafters alike.<\/span><\/p>\n

Start your DIY journey today: www.sailrite.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For Paul Seeberg, 2004 was a big year. It was the year that he and his wife, Millie, bought a MacGregor26 sailboat and started sailing with the North East Trailer Sailor\u2019s Club. It was also the year that Paul began sewing for his boat. 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