- Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:22 am
#17229
HELLO ALL,
AWESOME FORUM. I'M LOOKING FOR ADVICE AS TO WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE AND HOW TO FIX IT. PLEASE SEE 3 PHOTOS AND LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS. I CAN GET RID OF MOST WITH TENSION, BUT DON'T WANT TO OVER-DO IT. FEEDBACK WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. CHEERS EVERYONE!
1. ON THE FRENCH SEAMS THAT ARE WRINKLED. I USED THE FOLLOWING:
- MARINE VINYL
- 1/2" SEAM STICK TAPE (SAILRITE)
- 1" POLY GROSSGRAIN WEBBING AS A BACKER (SAILRITE)
- TEX 132 THREAD
.....IE THREAD TENSION TOO TIGHT ON THE FRENCH STITCH MAYBE?
2. ON THE THREADS PULLING INTO THE FABRIC. HOW CAN I FIX THIS WHEN I HAVE THIS MANY HOURS INTO A CUSION I HATE TO HAVE TO DO THIS ALL OVER AGAIN.
- IS THIS POTENTIALLY FROM "NOT" LIFTING THE PRESSER FOOT?
- TOO MUCH FOOT PRESSURE MAYBE??
- ANY OTHER TRICKS TO PREVENT?
3. HOW MANY HOURS SHOULD A 62" X 24" CUSHION LIKE THIS TAKE IN TOTAL FOR JUST THE COVER FABRICATION AND INSTALL?
PLEASE ADVISE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
AWESOME FORUM. I'M LOOKING FOR ADVICE AS TO WHAT IS HAPPENING HERE AND HOW TO FIX IT. PLEASE SEE 3 PHOTOS AND LET ME KNOW YOUR THOUGHTS. I CAN GET RID OF MOST WITH TENSION, BUT DON'T WANT TO OVER-DO IT. FEEDBACK WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. CHEERS EVERYONE!
1. ON THE FRENCH SEAMS THAT ARE WRINKLED. I USED THE FOLLOWING:
- MARINE VINYL
- 1/2" SEAM STICK TAPE (SAILRITE)
- 1" POLY GROSSGRAIN WEBBING AS A BACKER (SAILRITE)
- TEX 132 THREAD
.....IE THREAD TENSION TOO TIGHT ON THE FRENCH STITCH MAYBE?
2. ON THE THREADS PULLING INTO THE FABRIC. HOW CAN I FIX THIS WHEN I HAVE THIS MANY HOURS INTO A CUSION I HATE TO HAVE TO DO THIS ALL OVER AGAIN.
- IS THIS POTENTIALLY FROM "NOT" LIFTING THE PRESSER FOOT?
- TOO MUCH FOOT PRESSURE MAYBE??
- ANY OTHER TRICKS TO PREVENT?
3. HOW MANY HOURS SHOULD A 62" X 24" CUSHION LIKE THIS TAKE IN TOTAL FOR JUST THE COVER FABRICATION AND INSTALL?
PLEASE ADVISE.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
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