Comments for Upholstery Blog from Cape Cod http://upholsteryblog.com By Cape Cod Upholsterer Joe Gramm Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:12:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Ask an upholsterer by Joe Gramm http://upholsteryblog.com/ask-an-upholsterer/#comment-1845 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:12:20 +0000 http://upholsteryblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-1845 It’s hard for me to answer your question without seeing the ottoman frame. The first thing you need to do is find out if the fabric is infact sandwiched between the two pieces of plywood. Some times with a round ottoman they will simply put a break in the middle by welting the fabric in the middle and continuing down with the fabric. Have you tried just lifting the fabric from the bottom and pulling it to the top to see if it will come off in one piece.

If you’re still having trouble, send me a photo to the email address under my logo.

]]> Comment on Ask an upholsterer by Joe Gramm http://upholsteryblog.com/ask-an-upholsterer/#comment-1844 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:04:13 +0000 http://upholsteryblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-1844 Hi Carolyn,
I would keep the height of the ottoman around the same height as the seat cushions.

If you want to use the full 6″ height of your existing cushion, you would need to make the ottoman frame height around 11″.

To cut your existing 28″ square cushion down to 13.5″x24″, remove the dacron and use a fine tooth hand saw if you have one. I would not attempt to cut the height in half without the right equipment, as it is very hard to get even. Alternatively, you could also just get a new piece of foam and wrap it in dacron.

]]> Comment on Ask an upholsterer by Joe Gramm http://upholsteryblog.com/ask-an-upholsterer/#comment-1843 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:56:40 +0000 http://upholsteryblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-1843 I would get 16 yards.

]]> Comment on Ask an upholsterer by Lori Jeffrey http://upholsteryblog.com/ask-an-upholsterer/#comment-1837 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:09:03 +0000 http://upholsteryblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-1837 I am in the process of reupholstering a round ottoman. I have taken the bottom cover off and it seems that the inside consists of two plywood “drums” on top of each other and the fabric comes from the top and to bottom and meets between these 2 drums along with a row of piping. Does this make sense? I am not sure how to get the 2 plywood drums apart, or if I am mistaken about the way they are constructed. There are 4 upright plywood supports and they may be glued. Do I force them apart? Should I just cut away the fabric if I can and leave the frame intact? I’ve only ever done chairs seats and backs before. Thanks for any advice!

]]> Comment on Ask an upholsterer by Carolyn F. http://upholsteryblog.com/ask-an-upholsterer/#comment-1822 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:49:31 +0000 http://upholsteryblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-1822 Hi Joe,
This is a wonderful resource, thank you so much!
I thought it would be pretty simple to make an ottoman, but there are some details I still need to iron out. I hope you can help me.

1. The finished height: the seat of my couch and chair are 17″. What would be the most comfortable height for the ottoman?

2. The cushion: I have an extra cushion insert from my new couch (due to a problem when the couch was delivered). It’s firm 6″ thick foam, all nicely wrapped in 2 oz. dacron and enclosed inside white muslin. I’d like to use this, but the question is how. Should I use it at its full thickness, or should I attempt to slice it in half to make a 3″ thick pad?

If I need to cut it, what would be the best way? I’ve heard an electric knife is best, but I don’t have one. The cushion is about 28″ square, my ottoman frame is 13.5″ x 24″.

Thanks so much!
Carolyn

]]> Comment on Ask an upholsterer by Del http://upholsteryblog.com/ask-an-upholsterer/#comment-1818 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:15:01 +0000 http://upholsteryblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-1818 The sofa I have has a T-cishion & will need a skirt, but not a gathered one. I think you call the other kind “box-pleat”.
thanks-

]]> Comment on Ask an upholsterer by Joe Gramm http://upholsteryblog.com/ask-an-upholsterer/#comment-1813 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:58:00 +0000 http://upholsteryblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-1813 Fabric yardage would depend on several things. Pattern repeat, T-cushion or rectangular, skirt/no skirt. In general for a two cushion, love seat size sleep sofa, 14-16 yards.

]]> Comment on Ask an upholsterer by Joe Gramm http://upholsteryblog.com/ask-an-upholsterer/#comment-1812 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:55:35 +0000 http://upholsteryblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-1812 It is possible, but difficult. Less difficult would be to keep it smooth and simply put in buttons. Otherwise, YouTube has many videos on how to tuft. Good Luck

]]> Comment on Ask an upholsterer by Del http://upholsteryblog.com/ask-an-upholsterer/#comment-1811 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:35:13 +0000 http://upholsteryblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-1811 I am preparing to buy fabric to upholster a loveseat size (2 cushion) hide-a-bed. I have not found any guides to help with deciding how much cloth I’ll need. Can you shed some light on this?

]]> Comment on Ask an upholsterer by Sharon Marcus http://upholsteryblog.com/ask-an-upholsterer/#comment-1790 Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:28:39 +0000 http://upholsteryblog.wordpress.com/?page_id=27#comment-1790 Is it possible, difficult, or impossible to take a smooth headboard and reupholster it as a tufted one?

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