How to Make a Twin Draft Stopper
Drafty windows and doors can cause a home to lose energy and make heating systems less efficient. The cold air can cause your heating system to kick on too often, increasing the amount of wear and tear the unit. Weatherstripping and insulating foam are typically used to fill any gaps around doors and windows to seal out drafts. Sealing off the draft with a twin draft guard is another option. This simple project can be accomplished by a novice in only a couple of hours with the right tools and materials. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Piece of cotton fabric
- Two 1" diameter foam or wooden dowels
- Sewing machine/needle and thread
Instructions
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Trim fabric to the width of the door/window + 1" (for seam allowances). Trim length of the fabric to 4 1/2".
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Turn under 1/4" of each 4 1/2" end and press with iron. Turn in a second 1/4" and press. Use sewing machine (or straight stitch with needle and thread) to sew this 1/4" hem along both of the shorter ends.
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Turn each of the long ends inward 1 1/4" and hem. This will make a pocket on each side of the fabric. The space between the two pockets should be a fraction larger than the width of the door/window in which the twin draft guard will be used.
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Slide 1" diameter foam or wooden dowels into the pockets sewn in the previous step.
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Trim down length of dowels to the width of the door.
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Install the twin draft guard and check fit. Feel around the window to be sure draft has been sealed out.
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