Comments on: chair rehab project: suggestions needed! http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/ where people who love their homes click Sat, 22 Nov 2008 12:14:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: shelterrific » Blog Archive » chair makeover completed! see our new sits http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-210628 shelterrific » Blog Archive » chair makeover completed! see our new sits Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:33:35 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-210628 [...] couple of months ago, I wrote in asking for suggestions on remaking two shabby looking chairs Chad and I picked up at yard sale — on our wedding day. [...] [...] couple of months ago, I wrote in asking for suggestions on remaking two shabby looking chairs Chad and I picked up at yard sale — on our wedding day. [...]

]]> By: Sara http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-165208 Sara Tue, 13 Nov 2007 18:03:59 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-165208 Kate, thank you! This is a perfect winter project for me, to create new webbing for my chairs. Lovely! Kate, thank you! This is a perfect winter project for me, to create new webbing for my chairs. Lovely!

]]> By: visualvotary http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-146344 visualvotary Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:16:10 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-146344 Such fantastic info, THANK YOU!! Such fantastic info, THANK YOU!!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-146127 Rebecca Sat, 13 Oct 2007 04:35:10 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-146127 I redid the cushions on my rocking chair in preparation of child #3, so I can give advice from my own experience. I sewed my own cushion covers, very simply, using the old ones as the pattern. I bought new foam from the fabric store. It was expensive but I used a 50% off coupon and cut it myself at home with an electric knife (turkey carver borrowed from my dad). I would definetly go the www.foambymail.com route next time, I checked out the website and the prices really are great. As for the support, I don't know how to redo the support so I might get that proffesionally done or I would use a jigsaw to cut out a thin peice of wood that fit under the cushion. good Luck! I redid the cushions on my rocking chair in preparation of child #3, so I can give advice from my own experience. I sewed my own cushion covers, very simply, using the old ones as the pattern. I bought new foam from the fabric store. It was expensive but I used a 50% off coupon and cut it myself at home with an electric knife (turkey carver borrowed from my dad). I would definetly go the http://www.foambymail.com route next time, I checked out the website and the prices really are great. As for the support, I don’t know how to redo the support so I might get that proffesionally done or I would use a jigsaw to cut out a thin peice of wood that fit under the cushion. good Luck!

]]> By: jana http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-145137 jana Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:12:57 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-145137 forgot to mention that I quoted and linked you in my moli.com blog today. have a great honeymoon! forgot to mention that I quoted and linked you in my moli.com blog today. have a great honeymoon!

]]> By: jana http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-145124 jana Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:54:14 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-145124 This is adorable--what a great way to start your married life together. I'd get the replacement foam cushions (easy to get and always a good idea) at a craft/sewing store near you, as you ca return them if they're not right. The vandyke's tip is a great one for webbing (kudos, Kate)--and in general that is a great source for things you never knew you needed. With houses especially they're a blast. As far as upholstering, it's not hard. My aunt taught me to make a muslin "test cover" first. After you take apart the covers you have on them now, redo them in muslin, so you get a feel for what's best, then do the real thing in your pricey fabric. Best of luck! Oh, and make sure you have good chocolate around--a vital sewing tool. This is adorable–what a great way to start your married life together. I’d get the replacement foam cushions (easy to get and always a good idea) at a craft/sewing store near you, as you ca return them if they’re not right. The vandyke’s tip is a great one for webbing (kudos, Kate)–and in general that is a great source for things you never knew you needed. With houses especially they’re a blast. As far as upholstering, it’s not hard. My aunt taught me to make a muslin “test cover” first. After you take apart the covers you have on them now, redo them in muslin, so you get a feel for what’s best, then do the real thing in your pricey fabric. Best of luck! Oh, and make sure you have good chocolate around–a vital sewing tool.

]]> By: chad http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-144665 chad Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:16:11 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-144665 not only bought on our wedding day but they were carried home by the husband to be..... :-) not only bought on our wedding day but they were carried home by the husband to be….. :-)

]]> By: drey http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-144612 drey Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:13:38 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-144612 sorry.... but... on your wedding day?! hehehe wow :) ah but your affair was a afternoon one huh? mine was in the morning about 11am... was up at 6.30 for hair, makeup etc... dunno about in US, but you can go to foam places (Australia has places like Clark Rubber) and get them to precut it to the same size as old one and choose your preferred cushy-ness.... if you're handy, you could pick apart the cover and use it as stencil for new covers? sorry…. but… on your wedding day?! hehehe wow :) ah but your affair was a afternoon one huh? mine was in the morning about 11am… was up at 6.30 for hair, makeup etc…

dunno about in US, but you can go to foam places (Australia has places like Clark Rubber) and get them to precut it to the same size as old one and choose your preferred cushy-ness…. if you’re handy, you could pick apart the cover and use it as stencil for new covers?

]]> By: iloveupstate.com http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-144535 iloveupstate.com Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:41:30 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-144535 I am in reupholstery hell on my blog. I just can't face someone else's. LOL I am in reupholstery hell on my blog. I just can’t face someone else’s. LOL

]]> By: kate http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-144529 kate Tue, 09 Oct 2007 20:32:53 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2007/10/09/chair-rehab-project-suggestions-needed/#comment-144529 i've never been afraid to tackle a little reupholstery project either, but i think the best wisdom to share is to know when NOT to DIY... from your description, it sounds like the cushions are disintegrating. in replacing them, if you want basic solid rectangular shapes cut to size, you're good to go to DIY (measure them, send that off for replacement foams, pattern off the old covers, and reassemble). but if the original cushions had any sort of shaping to them, and if you care about how they look / want an elegant replacement, you might be better served to take the originals in tact to an expert upholsterer (call an interior designer in your area -- the phonebook can be so risky!). the downside with pros: projects take anywhere from 6 weeks to 4 months, even simple cushions like these. hope that helps! i’ve never been afraid to tackle a little reupholstery project either, but i think the best wisdom to share is to know when NOT to DIY… from your description, it sounds like the cushions are disintegrating. in replacing them, if you want basic solid rectangular shapes cut to size, you’re good to go to DIY (measure them, send that off for replacement foams, pattern off the old covers, and reassemble). but if the original cushions had any sort of shaping to them, and if you care about how they look / want an elegant replacement, you might be better served to take the originals in tact to an expert upholsterer (call an interior designer in your area — the phonebook can be so risky!). the downside with pros: projects take anywhere from 6 weeks to 4 months, even simple cushions like these. hope that helps!

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