I am watching this precisely because it is very similar to my chairs, I don't have the panels, but pretty much everything else is the same, wood frame showing and all. Mine has the arms curved into a higher back and the cushions are missing, oh and they have wheels. I love the upholstery, it held up to my cat for a very long time before it started to pull, but she discovered the piping and finally the the wood frame at the top of the arm she can get to. I finally found a scratching post she will use instead, but I still catch her at it once in a while. Keeping a throw over it helps too.
wow great video, calming voice. my mom has a similar chair, but there is no exposed wood. it's similar to an ikea Tulsa chair. so confused as how to re upholstere it. Thank you!
Mam śliczna szafę bardzo stara wygląda jak Gdańska ale nią niejednokrotnie ma dużo ozdób chciał bym ja zrobić ale nie wiem czy tam jeszcze koników niema i ona jest prawie czarna ale nie malowana..wiecie jak można ta szafę zrobić???pozdrawiam
I think my chair is the more complex. I have watched this video over and over and still can't get a hint on how to remove the bottom of an old chair found free on Craigslist. It looks like it's attached from the top (cushion and chair backing material attached). Any ideas from anyone out there?
Thanks for posting, Sailrite. A very, very useful video. Can you tell me what the piping foot at 23.14 is called? (It is mentioned, I think, I just can't catch the name of it) I usually do it with a regular zipper foot but it doesn't work very well on all fabrics. Thanks and have a great week.
The foot for installing piping or cording is called a "cording or piping foot" The Sailrite Ultrafeed Sewing Machines have this tunnel for cording built in, but many other types of sewing machines require you to install a cording foot.
Depending on the type of foam you need for channeling here are a few options: www.sailrite.com/easearch#!&ea_q=Polyurethane%20Foam%20With%20Fabric%20Backing
Did I miss cutting the fabric on the bias for the cording? I have always been taught that -- yet, it seemed as though it was cut in align with the selvage here. does it matter?? Thanks!
You can cut cording along the bias or straight cut. However, both have advantages and disadvantages. A bias cut cording will bend around corners better than straight cut. A bias cut will also not unravel as easily as a straight cut. However, a straight cut cording is easy to make and takes up less fabric. If I have a choice I would rather cut bias cut cording and piping.
The Sailrite 111 sewing machine comes with a standard walking foot. We do sell roping zipper feet (left or right) and also cording or welting feet (in three sizes) for that machine. Let me know if you have more questions.
Young man my (?) is why not replace the channeled form with a new one?. This way there will be better support for the fabric and when you sit down. Also I have cat(s) and once in awhile they throw up. What fabric would you recommend to take the beating/clawing of a cat(s)? Have a nice weekend to come.
The foam could be replaced, but we found that the chair was still comfortable. If the foam bottomed out, which it may have if not for the backer board cut out and springs, we would have then replaced the foam. For cats throwing up you can't beat Sunbrella Upholstery fabric, it is very stain resistant. For clawing almost any fabric is prone to take damage.
We used two tools to remove the staple. One comes in a kit the other is sold separately. Here are the links: www.sailrite.com/Tack-Staple-Remover www.sailrite.com/Upholstery-Pro-Kit
Since the chair has a backer board the hole in the center allows the occupant to sit in the chair and not feel the board. It is important that the hole be reinforced or supported with wire springs, or it will not work.
I would rather spend a little extra on fabric than to have cut something too small and have to buy more fabric. If you feel confident that you can do it with less go for it.
