Recover project

[bobbin]

OK, checked out the job and the chairs aren't parsons chairs.   What do you think?

They look like this:  <IMG SRC="http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL889/1214523/9107531/398503725.jpg"; border="0" alt="Image Hosting by PictureTrail.com">
deck/seat cushion:  <IMG SRC="http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL889/1214523/9107531/398503736.jpg"; border="0" alt="Image Hosting by PictureTrail.com">
back/back cushion:  <IMG SRC="http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL889/1214523/9107531/398503748.jpg"; border="0" alt="Image Hosting by PictureTrail.com">
Front leg:  <IMG SRC="http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL889/1214523/9107531/398503759.jpg"; border="0" alt="Image Hosting by PictureTrail.com">     (do these just screw off?)

Cushions are to be loose so they may be turned over.  I am thinking of a "leash" to secure the seat; they are to be an "occasional" chairs and won't see heavy use.   I don't think they look that tough, am I kidding myself?

[gene]

Loose cushions make this a much easier project.

On the deck I would put a corner pleat in the front corners and leave the seam open, glue it, or stitch it, depending on how it looks.

The inside back is much easier also. I'd put corner pleats just like it shows in the picture at the top corners of the inside back.

The only difficult part is cutting the deck fabric so that it lays around the back frame correctly. If you have any doubts, cut a scrap piece of fabric first.

This is actually a great piece to have when you are new to upholster - with the loose cushions, not with attached cushions. 1 piece of fabric for the deck. 1 piece of fabric for the inside back. And 1 piece of fabric for the outside back.

Good luck,

gene

[sofadoc]

Good idea using elastic straps with "D" rings to keep the seat cushion in place. You can't really do that to the back cushion, though. Later on down the road, the customer may become a little annoyed with the back cushion not staying put. But since these chairs won't see much use, the cushions may not be a problem.
You're not kidding yourself, they're not that tough.
It's hard to tell if the front legs screw off or not. The back ones obviously don't. It's not hard to cut around them if need be. Solid, or pattern?

[kodydog]

Later on down the road, the customer may become a little annoyed with the back cushion not staying put. But since these chairs won't see much use, the cushions may not be a problem.

I get a funny feeling about changing those back cushions.

[bobbin]

I was concerned about changeing the cushions, too, Kody.  I explained that the cushions would "travel" and that could prove an annoyance.  But the designer and the owner were both OK with it, sooo.. I'll do what I'm asked to do.  ;)

The front legs must screw on because they were applied after the cambric.  The cambric was cut and fitted around the back legs. 

One of the chairs will be done in a rather uninsistant, textured upholstery fabric.  The other is to be done in a big, bold print (huge repeat and I have to check with the designer on the specific repeat height and width) as I foolishly forgot to jot it down when I looked at the chairs (duh). 

[kodydog]

The front legs must screw on because they were applied after the cambric.  The cambric was cut and fitted around the back legs. 

I've seen some chairs where the leg is glued on with a dowel after its upholstered. If it doesn't screw off you can just upholster around it.

Looks like the perfect job for someone with your experience. 

[bobbin]

I'm calculating yardage requirements now and have to call the designer back today.  I'm nervous because this isn't the sort of work I've done before, but I'm neat, precise, and methodical by nature and the odds are in my favor that this job will be a good one for me. 

Thank you so much for all your insight and "pats on the back".  I'll keep you posted.