BOAT RESCUE, PART 14: UPHOLSTERY TIME.

Previously: PART 13: A BIT OF EVERYTHING

With the cooler weather here again it was time to line up an indoor job for a few days. I've had my roll of upholstery fabric for a while, sitting in the basement waiting for some attention.

The first pieces made were the six settee cushions, using super soft foam for filler and covered with an acrylic fiber fill for a bit of extra padding. The fiber fill also makes stuffing the foam into the cover easier.

Cutting fabric, with  windows open and fan on, using a hot knife to prevent fraying,

Because the fabric has a lot of longitudinal fibers, my first attempt cutting it with scissors resulted in a lot of frayed ends coming loose, making it hard to sew. I was concerned the fraying would spread over time and weaken the seams. Using a hot knife solved the problem nicely.