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Posted by Kate XXXXXX on April 3, 2007, 3:33 am
duh wrote:
> Man, I mangled those corners where the zipper attaches to the sides. I
> guess they don't look so bad from the outside, but there's some stress
> points that are probably going to tear loose.
I usually find it easier to sew the zip in first and then sew the
seams... You could also try reinforcing the corners.
>
> Probably should have sewn the flaps on before I closed the body, but
> with my last experience at aligning zippers, I wanted everything where
> it was supposed to be and aligned.
If you mark everything carefully and line up the marks when you assemble
it, that should work.
>
> I'll keep some spare fabric in case I have to redo the corners.
>
> But at least I've got this great big teal thing in my house. My
> favorite color.
Mine too - well, after bitter chocolate and turquoise! :D
>
> Perhaps next time I won't make the body so tight fitting. I tightened
> it up so that the pieces of foam wouldn't become unaligned from each
> other and risk one sliding down the side of the other, resulting in me
> flailing the bag around trying to get things settled. Sure made the
> foam hard to get in, and adds stress to those corners.
Prifessional upholsterers wrap the foam in poly bag or cling film to
slide it in and rip the poly out once it's in place...
>
> Ta da. Now if I could only figure out a pattern for a tent. I know,
> lots of patterns on the web. I just like inventing.
Good luck! Sounds like a fun project! I just need to make side walls
for my gazebo!
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Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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