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Upholstery

  • 17-11-2014 11:12am
    #1
    denny2012
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    I was wondering if I could upholster bar stools using a normal sewing machine.


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  • #2
    fergal.b
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,350 Mod ✭✭✭✭fergal.b


    Should be no problem you may not even need a sewing machine unless you are joining material together. This is how I made some seats for my boat.

    After cutting out the wood for it I then cut the foam about an inch bigger all round.

    20130902_192834_zpse2ef7af6.jpg

    Then lay it out on the material and cut it a few inches bigger so you have enough room to fold it over and staple it in place.


    20130903_130858_zps598e02f2.jpg


    20130903_172031_zps3e4b532f.jpg

    i also made a bit of piping to hide the join but you may not need to do this.


    20140415_170259.jpg


  • #3
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    Nice job Fergal, I remember my mother years ago used a standard domestic machine to make up new headlining and vinyl seat coverings for a vintage car project at home. Depends on the material though- I was making up tool rolls from medium weight canvas a couple of years ago and the machine I had struggled with the job.


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