[lace-chat] Upholstery

2003-09-11 Thread Jean Nathan
I reupholstered my previous 3 piece suite, and unpicked one of the cushion covers to use as a pattern. The covers weren't meant to be removed, and had a join in the wall on each side, so that the cushion could be turned back to front and the joins would still be hidden at the sides. Apart from whic

[lace-chat] upholstery

2003-09-11 Thread Barron
I've just been making the pattern pieces for what is basically a cover for the cushion for a monks settle. As a novice - I can machine sew, did a fair bit of dress making many moons ago but have never done any upholstery work - I'm not sure how to construct the sides of the cover. The cushion is on