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Tips & Tricks => Cab Remodeling => Topic started by: pdxpfeifer on February 27, 2016, 08:26:09 PM

Title: Re-upholster couch and dinette?
Post by: pdxpfeifer on February 27, 2016, 08:26:09 PM
Anyone done this? I have gotten some fabric and can sew. I would love comments on worked best for you if you have refinished the dinette and couch.

My Clipper is 1977 rear kitchen, standard dinette. I was going to do marine grade vinyl on the bench portion, to help better with possible spills from the children and then the fabric on the two cushions. Any suggestions for being removable bur avoiding zippers?

The bed was a remake - so It's just a long like 6 foot piece of foam.

Please someone encourage me and tell me you happily got away without doing a piping on the corners of the cushions!

Would love any suggestions or feedback you have about redoing the cushions and couch.
Title: Re: Re-upholster couch and dinette?
Post by: Toedtoes on February 28, 2016, 11:21:28 AM
I haven't done it, but my aunt used to do it a lot.  The easiest way is to deconstruct the old covers and use them as a pattern for the new ones:  remove the old covers and tear out the seams, then use the individual pieces to cut the new ones, then sew together.

Instead of using a zipper, you can try velcro - but I'm not sure how it will work with vinyl.

Depending on where and how you camp, the vinyl might not be that comfortable (sticky leg syndrome).
Title: Re: Re-upholster couch and dinette?
Post by: pdxpfeifer on March 13, 2016, 05:28:53 PM
Thanks, that is what I was finding online. No sticky thigh issues here in Oregon :) We are usually Oregon Coast or Mountains, both are cool at night. I was just thinking that Vinyl with two boys 5 and 8 would be best for spills and dribbles while eating. If its super hot, I could always toss a towel down.

WE put down feather beds before laying sheets for sleeping (yea - I like fluffy! Too many back injuries, despite being sort of "young-ish")


I am going to have to replace all the foam, it smells so rank and musty!