So I’ve been redecorating the patio with my Membership Rewards points. I found some great chairs on superdeal, but the funky backs don’t work for normal dining chair cushions. Because they are metal, my booty requested some coziness. Guess I’ll have to make them! Guess that’s also why I am in my pajamas at 2 p.m, having been in a sewing frenzy all day. I added a little sparkly thread and heat transfer arrows to match my new ace-hotel inspired patio look.Let me show you how to make Dining Chair Seat Cushions after the jump…How to Make Seat Cushions for Dining Chairs First you’ll need fabric. I used Robert Kaufman Essex linen in Natural from Fabricworm. Then you’ll need foam. I used four 14″ squares of 2″ thick foam from a local fabric shop. My cutting is sloppy, but it is not noticeable on the final cushions. Cut foam with an electric knife, if you don’t have one, use a serrated bread knife. Now for each cushion cut two squares of fabric 15.5″. I went ahead and serged all the edges to start with, because I didn’t want to worry about my linen fraying.
I decided to add some sparkle, so I wound two bobbins with heavy braid gold and silver threads from Kreinik, and with regular thread in my spool, sewed a few lines of straight stitching across the top of my seat cushions. When doing this, remember to place your item upside down (so the wrong side of the fabric is facing you) so your decorative thread that is in your bobbin shows up on the right side. Next I whipped out the trusty Silhouette, downloaded a worn-down arrow type of shape, and used some sparkly heat transfer material to make an iron on. So here’s what I’ve got so far: So lay the top piece of your cushion fabric right side up. Then put the bottom piece on top, right side down (so right sides are facing) and sew from the center-right of one side, all the way around to the center-left of that same side, back stitching at the beginning and end. I used a zig zag stitch for extra strength, since this pillow will be being sat on by my big old booty. Now at each corner, bring the two side seams together to create a triangle.
Sew a straight line across one inch down from the top. Cut off the tip of the triangle above your seam. You have now created a gusset. Repeat on each corner. Turn inside out and stuff! Now to make ties. You can use trim or anything you want, but I wanted matching ties. So I cut a 3″ wide piece of fabric (whatever length you prefer). Iron each side into the center, like you are making bias tape. Now fold in half at the center and iron again: Sew a straight stitch to close the open edge, and then another along the folded edge: Tie the ends in knots: Handsew the pillow opening closed, and attach your straps at the same time: Almost done, but looking a little flat. I used embroidery floss and four mis-matched black buttons. Just squeeze your foam and sew them on like you would any button. Here is the top: And at the bottom I just left knotted floss, but you could use a backing button if you wanted too. I actually love the knotted floss look, this could totally be enough for the top too.
I like the mismatched button look. I also like not going to the store to purchase 16 matching buttons. Also adore the sparkly thread. I think it manages to look modern.Pull up a chair. Change out of your pajamas. Now go make three more! Or just sit by yourself, that’s pretty nice too.Home / Customer Service / Shop Internationally Planning a visit to the United States? Or have friends and family in the U.S.? Shop at Sears to get everything you want—including great gifts for yourself or others. You'll be happy to see how online shopping in the U.S. couldn't be easier. Simply use an international credit card. shop Sears U.S. now Free U.S. Store Pickup Order something online but need a little help picking it up? You (or someone you know) can pay and pick up online orders at a Sears store. find a Sears store | U.S. Shipping & Delivery Looking to keep it simple? Get your order shipped or delivered to any address in the United States—including hotels.
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Measure existing pillow with a tape measure, between the welts. The first measurement is up and down. Second is side to side. We'll be using 1/2" seams on most articles in our series, so, add 1" to your measurements to get the cut size. Figure the length of the welt cord. It can be 1 1/2-2" wide, it doesn't have to be exact. Cut the welt material on the bias,...click link above for more.INSTALL A ZIPPER IN A PILLOW Learn to cover a zipper so it doesn't show. It's a similiar technique to installing a zipper in a boxed cushion as we show later.HOW TO HAND SEW Learn to handsew with a curved needle. Use can use this skill to close cushions and pillows, to make repairs anywhere a seam has pulled or rotted out. You can also handsew the sides of outside backs or the front of outside arms insteads of using nail strips. Done right even contrasting thread won't be visible.UPHOLSTERING BASICS WITH VIDEOPractice By Covering A Dining Chair Slip Seat: Remove seat. Most are screwed on, a cordless driver makes the job much faster.
If you are working on a set of antique chairs it's a good idea to number the seats and the chairs so the holes line up when you reinstall them. Mark the front of the seat. click link for more.See the hand tools pro upholsterers use. Or buy at our upholstery tool kits page.HOW TO SEW A BOXED AND WELTED CUSHION When you can make a boxed cushion with piping you've learned at least 25% what you need to know to become an upholsterer. You'll be able to sew boxed inside backs and envelope arms and bar stool tops and boat seats and much more. We even show you how to sew the cording and boxing to the plate (main piece of fabric) at the same time along with the zipper boxing. You can save 20 minutes on every cushion you ever sew.Tips For Sewing Large Cushions (Such As Bay Windows And Boat Cushions) Electric foam cutter demo video This video can help you decide whether to buy air or electric, 3/8 or 1/2" crown.Buy air guns here: UPHOLSTERY STAPLERBuy electric guns here: PRO ELECTRIC UPHOLSTERY STAPLERWHY UPHOLSTER?
by Jack Carr "If a sofa or chair is in good shape on the inside and all it needs is a fresh new fabric on the outside, that's recovering. When a piece needs work on the inside, either partially or totally (new webbing, re-tied springs, new fillings, re-cushioning) that's reupholstering. Both are the province of the upholsterer, marine fabricator or auto trimmer." UPHOLSTERY PRIMER by Jack Carr. Webbing, coil springs, zig zag springs, filling, fabrics etc.UPHOLSTERY YARDAGE CHARTFurniture yardage estimates-sofas, chairs sectionals and ottomans. See our cutting info diagram under How to Upholster a Chair. Chart courtesy of C.S. Osborne Co. TIPS ON RUNNING What other trade can you learn at home besides upholstery work? No, you'll have to apprentice for those. No certification or degree required-just do good work! Managing your finances and cash flow. Get a website for your business-they're cheap advertising. Pricing upholstery jobs (more opinions on our Discussion Board). Custom CushionsUpholstery FoamNeck Roll
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HOW TO RECOVER A CHAIR OR SOFA, Part 2INSTALL OUTSIDE ARMS, BACKS AND PANELS--Part 1, Part 2. Use these techniques for most styles of upholstered furniture.How to attach jute webbing.Spring Tying Basics By Steve Cone, part 1, Part 2How to retie coil springsHow to install seats and decks.FURNITURE SLIPCOVERSMAKE A TAILORED COVER FOR A CHAIRHOW TO SLIPCOVER AN OTTOMANSLIPCOVER A RECLINER---You gotta be kidding and other recliner infoMAKING SLIPCOVERS FOR DINING ROOM CHAIRS from Simply Slipcovers by Sunset BooksAUTO UPHOLSTERYHOW TO UPHOLSTER A TRUCK SEAT. Learn To Work With Vinyl And Sew Channels. Recover all kinds of bench seats.HOW TO COVER DOOR PANELSfrom Don Taylor's book AUTOMOTIVE UPHOLSTERY HANDBOOK HOW TO MAKE SUNVISORS from Don Taylor and Ron "The Stitcher" Mangus' book CUSTOM AUTO INTERIORS. These guys really know their stuff.USING FLEXIBLE TACKING STRIPfrom W. Lloyd Gheen's book UPHOLSTERY TECHNIQUES ILLUSTRATED.CONSTRUCT AND PAD AN OTTOMAN FRAME Here's a great add on when selling an upholstery job-make several frames at one time and adjust their height to fit your customer's chair with different thicknesses of foam.
HOW TO UPHOLSTER AN OTTOMANApply This Information To Recovering Boat Seats, Benches, Bar Stools, Boxed Dining Chairs, Etc. Learning one technique will help you cover many things.Part 2-More About Ottomans-- Make a Tailored Skirt Learn to make a self-lined skirt. Takes a little more fabric but saves a lot of time.HOW TO MAKE AN OTTOMAN OR FOOTSTOOL from Quick Fabric Decorating. HOW TO MAKE A ROUND BOLSTER CUSHION including info on sewing other round cushions.MAKE CUSHIONS FOR A WICKER CHAIR From Simply Pillows by the editors of Sunset BooksMAKE BED SIZE CUSHIONS (makes a great guest bed instead of a sofa bed or futon)MAKE BULL-NOSED (waterfall) CUSHIONS from Don Casey's book CANVASWORK & SAIL REPAIR. Waterfall cushions have boxing on the sides but not the front.YIPES STRIPES!---And plaids, patterns and other more difficult fabrics to work with.HOW TO INSTALL AUTO HEADLINERS by Ron FryerHOW TO INSTALL PRE-CUT AND SEWN AUTO CARPET by Ron FryerHOW TO INSTALL MOLDED AUTO CARPETS by Ron FryerINSTALLING PRE-MADE CONVERTIBLE TOPS By Ron FryerBOAT CANVAS PROJECTSJim Grant's book THE COMPLETE CANVASWORKER'S GUIDEHOW TO MAKE A HATCH DODGER from Karen Lipe's book THE BIG BOOK OF BOAT CANVASMAKE BULL-NOSED (waterfall) CUSHIONS from Don Casey's book CANVASWORK & SAIL REPAIRMAKE BUTTONSHOW TO MAKE BUTTONS Including button trouble shootingHOW TO INSTALL BUTTONSMORE GOOD STUFFHOW TO UPHOLSTER
A CORNICE BOARD (window valance) from Seams To Be.HOW TO CANE A CHAIR WITH PRE-WOVEN CANEby Rick Teeters. Here's a skill most upholstery shops don't offer.REPAIRING LOOSE FURNITURE JOINTS from FURNITURE FINISHING by Sunset Books. You'll need to fix some wobbly frames now and then. HOW TO WEAVE A RUSH FIBER SEAT By Clay Richmond. Here' another skill to add to your furniture refurbishing knowledge. BUILDING AND UPHOLSTERING RESTAURANT BOOTHS by Mike. There's a lot of potential work to be had from restaurants, cafes, bars, coffee shops, theaters-leave a business card for the future. OUR READERS' PROJECT PAGESPage 1: FABRIC MATCHINGPage 2: CAR AND FURNITURE RE-UPHOLSTERYPage 3: PHOTOS/ILLUSTRATIONS AND QUESTIONSPage 4: READERS' PHOTOS: BEFORE AND AFTER FURNITURE REUPHOLSTERYPage 5: READERS' PHOTOS: MOORING COVERPage 6: HOW TO UPHOLSTER BOAT SEATS, TIPSSafety: Upholstery needles, tacks, staples, scissors, etc. are sharp. Staples guns are powerful enough to penetrate hard woods. The needle on an industrial sewing machine is as large as a finishing nail.