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Reupholstering a sofa
pinkshoes
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I want to reupholster my (vile) sofa.
The cushions are a very simple shape with relatively square corners and sponge foam inside (it's ancient!), so I figured the sewing part can't be that hard.
My problem is the material. I just want something black, but am clueless. (and preferably a bargain).
Would a poly-cotton be ok? It gives a weight of 100gsm. Would this be thick/strong enough for people sitting on it?
Any suggestions are most welcome!
Thanks!
The cushions are a very simple shape with relatively square corners and sponge foam inside (it's ancient!), so I figured the sewing part can't be that hard.
My problem is the material. I just want something black, but am clueless. (and preferably a bargain).
Would a poly-cotton be ok? It gives a weight of 100gsm. Would this be thick/strong enough for people sitting on it?
Any suggestions are most welcome!
Thanks!
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100 to 400 gsm is the normal range of furniture fabrics.
so you are at the very bottom of the scale. generally the more weight the better.
canvas/duck type fabrics are hardwearing and cheap ish.Get some gorm.1
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