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Posted by kkl on January 6, 2006, 2:56 am
Fabric to recover cushions for two sofas and a love seat has been properly
aged; just washed/dried it and am planning the cutting.... Dithering about
zipper placement to get maximum ability to flip cushions for even wear
top/bottom, front/back. Two options at present: zipper the length of one
side; lapped zipper at bottom of back extending 1 - 2" into sides, Any
comments from you experts?
Karen in CO
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Posted by Veloise on January 8, 2006, 7:18 am
Karen in CO wrote:
> Fabric to recover cushions for two sofas and a love seat has been properly
> aged; just washed/dried it and am planning the cutting.... Dithering about
> zipper placement to get maximum ability to flip cushions for even wear
> top/bottom, front/back. Two options at present: zipper the length of one
> side; lapped zipper at bottom of back extending 1 - 2" into sides, Any
> comments from you experts?
Are these almost-square cushions or very rectangular? I'd put the zip
in the sides rather than the visible edge, assuming that the resulting
container is large enough to cram the cushion innards into.
(Hey, this is convenient!) The couch I'm sitting on has a curved top,
with two very obvious ends and one very obvious middle cushion on the
back. They put the zips in the bottom of each cushion. (Inserts hand,
feels around) They put the zips along the sides of the bottom cushions.
HTH
--Karen D.
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Posted by Veloise on January 8, 2006, 8:03 am
Karen in CO wrote:
> Fabric to recover cushions for two sofas and a love seat has been properly
> aged; just washed/dried it and am planning the cutting.... Dithering about
> zipper placement to get maximum ability to flip cushions for even wear
> top/bottom, front/back. Two options at present: zipper the length of one
> side; lapped zipper at bottom of back extending 1 - 2" into sides, Any
> comments from you experts?
Are these almost-square cushions or very rectangular? I'd put the zip
in the sides rather than the visible edge, assuming that the resulting
container is large enough to cram the cushion innards into.
(Hey, this is convenient!) The couch I'm sitting on has a curved top,
with two very obvious ends and one very obvious middle cushion on the
back. They put the zips in the bottom of each cushion. (Inserts hand,
feels around) They put the zips along the sides of the bottom cushions.
HTH
--Karen D.
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Posted by Veloise on January 8, 2006, 2:56 pm
Karen in CO wrote:
> Fabric to recover cushions for two sofas and a love seat has been properly
> aged; just washed/dried it and am planning the cutting.... Dithering about
> zipper placement to get maximum ability to flip cushions for even wear
> top/bottom, front/back. Two options at present: zipper the length of one
> side; lapped zipper at bottom of back extending 1 - 2" into sides, Any
> comments from you experts?
Are these almost-square cushions or very rectangular? I'd put the zip
in the sides rather than the visible edge, assuming that the resulting
container is large enough to cram the cushion innards into.
(Hey, this is convenient!) The couch I'm sitting on has a curved top,
with two very obvious ends and one very obvious middle cushion on the
back. They put the zips in the bottom of each cushion. (Inserts hand,
feels around) They put the zips along the sides of the bottom cushions.
HTH
--Karen D.
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Posted by RB on January 9, 2006, 2:06 am
Hi,
I've been lurking in this newsgroup as sewing is my business and
hobby......upholstery, drapery, slipcover and antique car leather work.
Your boxing at the back of your cushion and around each side, according
to the depth of your cushion is where your zipper should be sewn. If
your cushion is 4" deep, extend your zipper at least 4" around each back
corner unto the sides. This should make for easy on and off and you can
reverse your cushions without the zipper showing.
RB
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