I wish I could like this 1000 times! I’ve been searching all over the internet on how to get cushions that don’t look like a cheap box wrapped in fabric. I didn’t know the lingo to use but that crown is exactly what I’m trying to accomplish
If you want to make the process of stuffing Dacron-covered foam easier than you ever thought possible, go to a home improvement store and buy 3M masking film. This is a very thin plastic that painters use to protect windows and such when spray painting. Wrap the foam/Dacron with the film and secure it with masking tape. The film keeps upholstery material from grabbing the Dacron, so it easily slides into place. Then reach into the cover and pull the film out. If you’ve ever wrestled with this process, you will be amazed how much easier this method is.
@@markveganism50033M’s masking film naturally clings due to static electricity but is plenty slippery enough to slide away from upholstery materials. If any other film actually clings (some of it is pretty sticky) then I would use it. A 48-inch roll (180 feet long) of 3M’s is only $17 on Amazon, and has many uses.
I have watched several Dacron wrap videos - staple to backer board, spray glue, loose wrap - this by far looks like the best. Thank you for posting this!
Hi Scott, I hope you see this. I get the same response when I go into Joan's on occasion. I am not an expert like you. By the way thanks for this video. I did upholstery in 1974 when employment was, take what you can get. I enjoyed the new profession for about a year. I haven't done a lot since, am having a problem remembering. Your' video did a good job refreshing my memory. I am upholstering a sofa of mine during lock down. I'm glad I found this video on Batting. I was Leary of using spray glue. I like your' procedure better. It took me a whole day to refresh myself with the sewing machine. :O) I was a tool maker by trade. I finished out my carrier doing that. I'm having fun with this project. A seamstress, Tool maker in disguise. :O) Appreciate this video, Thanks Scott.
@@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom Scott every profession has its idiosyncrasies. upholstery is not digging ditches but it is tough on the fingers and wrists until you build them up. Not to mention the staple in the fingers. Like a gun shot wound. I'm happy with the cushions they worked out real good. I'm not redoing the frame work, I'm ditching that. It is a Castro convertible. Too big and weighs a ton. I'm going to make a patio type sofa out of wood. That is good enough for me! I'm looking for more ideas to do more upholstery. I got the sewing machine purring like a Kitten. I might as well use it.
I love your expertise and generosity in sharing your knowledge i also like that you don’t over egg the pudding you keep it simple direct and easy to follow. Also I love your humility. Ten stars from me out of five
You're lucky you didn't run into ME in JoAnne's, I would have talked your ear off!! This tutorial came just at the right time as I just bought new fabric for the couch cushions that I made a few years ago. Thanks for sharing your expertise!
14:00 the best part everything ME. -- Edit by, director by , producer by, photography by, written by ME ME. Inspiration to get busy and wait for no one for help. Great job and love the video.
No Scott don't mind your own business. Its wonderful that such an experienced and professional person such as yourself would offer up advise to a layperson in Joann's! I wish it had been me!
Boy, am I glad I stumbled upon this video. I have a chair that I am planning to replace the seat cushion. I am not experienced with anything like this, and I had no idea to do this.
Oh my gosh one of the best pieces of advice I’ve heard in I don’t know how long. Didn’t know how to describe the look (crown) I wanted - but this is it, along with the solution - thank you!!
Thank you for sharing that great tip. I had been wondering how they made the corners of the cushion look more tailored. If I had run into you at the store and you were willing to share how to do this I would have been very happy that you shared your expertise on how to properly redo my patio cushions. That woman missed out on you're great information. Again thank you for sharing great video. ❤️❤️👍👍😊😊
Thanks for these tips!! The part about keeping the foam to the size of the cushion if you use batting saved me some headaches. My first time making cushions turned out great thanks to your video!!
I didn’t have a stapler so I used a needle with thread and did a long whip stitch and then sewed a permanent muslin cover as he stated, it made them so much easier to slid into the case without bunching up the Dacron when I took them off a few times a year to launder.
You are an excellent teacher! I'm new to this and it's wonderful to be able to get advice from an expert, not an amateur posing as an expert. Keep making videos :).
Great video... I love the fact we can use staples instead of SPRAYING Glue... which can hurt your lungs... Thank you so much for all your help." I "Flip" RVs and am recovering a "Click-Clack" Couch!!! for a 1982 Class A RV... This video will help so much... I can't handle spray glue.
Interesting idea about the environmental impact of spray glue .... but the whole thing is petrochemical in origin (even the cover, given the static!) so a bit of a moot point! But a very helpful video, very many thanks from a colleague in the UK.
Thanks for posting.... I started doing upholstery in 1978..... I’ve never seen this method... we glued / bonded the Dacron to the foam... I’ve never taken anything apart that has been done this way..... not saying it’s bad but the pros don’t do it this way...... the Dacron can’t shift or bunch up if it’s glued correctly.... also a tip ... cut your boxing / side the same width as your foam .... fits every time
Thank you very much for this great tip on using Dacron to use on the cushions! I certainly appreciate learning about what and how to do this properly. Also I don’t know much about fabrics and types of foam to use on a project such as this. I can see where adding the Dacron might make it more comfortable to sit on as well as the appearance of the cushions. 👍👍👍
I'll be dammed! I sew for almost 50 years, clothes, drapery, cornices, cushions and I never used staples on dacron! I wrap my cushions but as I put the cover on them, I make sure the dacron ( or similar), lays perfectly against all sides. It takes little extra care but these staples might be something I have to try! Thank you so much!!!!! P.S. Even when I re-covered peoples old cushions, I never saw staples in.
Thank you for this tutorial. I wish I had known about dacron when I made new cushions for my couch. It was having a very hard time putting the covers back on. I read somewhere that you could use a large plastic bag and the cover would go on easily. Yes, it did but everytime I sat on it it would "woosh" and I couldn't figure out how to get the plastic bag off the cushion. Thank you so much for educating me. Now I feel very silly for not knowing what to do but this was years before youtube's wonderful tutorials from experts like you. Thanks again.
Thank you! I’ve avoided building a breakfast nook, because I didn’t like the flat pancake look of cushions. This solves my problem! Thank you for sharing
Watching this while lounging on the terrace of Four Gorillas Lodge looking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Love the tutorial! Can’t wait to get back to Annapolis, Md and try this out.
I was always taught that dacron/tetron is not just to give a full look and feel but more importantly that it is a protective layer to stop the back side of some fabrics from being abraded against the foam. For example Draylon and other heavy piled fabrics while very hard wearing on the face side can easily be damaged from the backside due to movement (abrasion) against the foam causing the pile to fall out .
This is awesome, thank you! I was going to make ALL of the mistakes you mentioned in this video. Thank you for saving me from a ton of frustration and wasted effort.
@@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom By the looks of it, you're helping plenty. Thank you so much for that stapling tip. I hated the thought of having to use glue.
Great video - I do sew but have always been nervous about making cushions that look "home made!! Using the dacron will make a big difference!! Can't wait to try it out!! Thanks!!
I have cats and they’ve peed on my cushions a couple tomes so I ordered new cushion foams and now ordering Dacron since I wasn’t aware I would need that. Going to also wrap the cushion foams with a waterproof cover then my actual couch covers will go over that so the peed won’t go through them again…your videos have been so helpful, very informative :) thanks so much!
Thank you for your advice re spray glues. I am contemplating doing some work on an Aus very well made hardwood frame couch from 1992, intended to last centuries. It was built to be soft vlumptuoys and came with off white thick looses cover, not upholstered beyond the initial base cover. Has spring base and big cushions, with feathers and something else. The collapse and have to fluffed up daily. But my worry was fear of degassing stuff and terrible blues if some one did this.because I am asthmatic. You are a champ doing this thank you.
Scott, thank you so much for so useful tips! Your cushions are PERFECT with beautiful pattern matching details on the sides, so professionally done! I bought L shape bench without cushions for my kitchen and going to make cushions myself, so watched so many videos to learn the best way to do my project. I know, cushion with a zipper will be time-consuming for me and stressful. So, I end up with the idea to cut plywood on the bottom and upholstered it. About foam, you are so right! We bought chairs and cushions almost flat after 3 years of use! Thank you again for the useful tips!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge I sew as well but I appreciate the way you do this I do mine just the same way. I can sense your great talent and experience. My costumers are always impressed by my work. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. May God continue to bless you and your channel.
I knew I was going to enjoy your extremely informative video because I had a nephew named Scott Weaver and he was amazing!!! Thank you so much for your instruction!!
I'll be more than likely making some campervan cushions in the future and this is fantastic advice, I see that flat unprofessional look everywhere campervan related 👍
My cheap couch cushions are attached to the couch and have compressed down. There is a zipper to the back. I took thinner foam and wrapped it with quilt batting pieces and managed to wiggle and coax that from the backside opened zipper to reinforce the cushions. Isn't as nice as yours since I couldn't remove them from the couch but I don't sink down in..... But your video will help with other cushions I need to fix. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing! Since this is my first cube ottoman overhaul, I thought all I needed was some muslin and foam. Your demonstration saved the day! The cushion definitely has a professional finish and visually appealing.
Thank you for the education on this process. I have a chaise lounge that is not a zipper cushioned seat and this helps me as I shop around to find the right person for the job. Thank you!
Thank you, I would have covered the foam with cotton batting and it isn't cheap these days.. Now to find better grade foam. So nice of you to share your expertise. I appreciate all your suggestions and tips.
Wow wow wow 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 defo gonna get me some before that price inflates! If not already 😟 Thanks also for the clarification on the 'cheaper' foam now being used 👍🏽👍🏽such a pity as people now purchasing sofas like shoes, whereas your sofa would last a couple generations as they were made to last 😇
I saw another video using the poly bonded dacron for the foam and picked up some when we went to purchase the cambric for 2 chair seats we were recovering. I ended up taking the first completed chair cover apart to add the dacron! Very good presentation.
THX SCOTT enjoyed this video so much....very informative, you saved me a lot of sewing by hand applying the dacron wrap now I'll use a stapler Bless you
Can you put this in the trash bag and shop vac and pre compress it before adding the cover with the staples? Just want clarification from an expert, thank you!
Good question! One of the benefits to adding the Dacron to a cushion is it makes it much easier to stuff the cushion into the cushion cover. We do not use a vacuum to compress foam, thanks for watching!
Hey Scott I love your video and your instructions. But I was just wondering did you think of cutting the Dacron wrap in one large piece ( top, 1/2 of side and bottom) then you would need just the front and you would have less seams?
Not a pro here, but that looks really similar to the quilt batting my mother uses a lot of (she makes quilts to donate to those in need). She tends to have scraps+I have a tendency to try to use them in other (smaller) projects.. so far some DIY filters for vacuum+fish tank filters. This looks like yet another potential use for the pieces she doesn't use up in her quilting! Thank you for the excellent info
Just make sure it’s not bonded with toxic chemicals, first, or you may end up killing your fish. Heat bonded would be safer than a chemical bond. That stuff can be pretty toxic.
Thank you. I have made boxed cushions with piping at the seams. They did turn out beautifully. However I do prefer the plumper look that you achieve here. On my next endeavor, I will follow your guide. I do not have your staplers and do not operate a business that would justify their cost. Would you agree that I could just as well hand stitch the dacron seams? I expect it would take longer but that is not a problem for me.
Aw I wish you were in Joanne’s when I was there. No one would help me and this is my first time making a bench cushion. It was a disaster 🤣 I tried using the batting and somehow my bench cushion still shows sinkholes and wrinkles after sit on it. Maybe I didn’t get thick enough batting? My foam is 5” thick and firmest level so it’s amazing. But somehow the fabric (which is some kind of upholstery fabric) still is wrinkling. I even used a whole can of spray glue 😭hopefully I can redo it exactly like what you did and it will work.
I always used the dacron, did not know any better, it just seem that when you did a seat in a car, you needed different layers and they performed different functions, one layer for the springs, then foam, then dacron (If in good shape, I would reuse the vw "under fabric". I enjoyed the ME Movie...I'd worry about rusting staples, but it is always inside, no issues...
Very helpful video! Im recovering my couch and I’m pleased with the way things are turning out. I would have never thought about putting staples in anything I sit or lean my back on. Like you noted staples are better for the environment, than glue. I try my best to do anything and everything with the environment in mind. By the way, best thing anyone can do for the environment is have 1 or less kids and skip meat, dairy, and eggs. I agree, the woman at Joann, should have listened, especially if she has clients she wants to make happy. I would have asked “Dacron? What’s that?” Oh you mean polyester batting. I hope you don’t throw away the Dacron you cut off-It can be collected and used to stuff pillows. Polyester is plastic and will not disintegrate, EVER! Always be kind to your Mother🌎.
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The women's loss in Joanne's. She passed up a wonderful opportunity for free knowledge from an obvious expert. Thank you.
O.k.
@Lyman Griepentrog NO ONE'S INTERESTED! GO AWAY
I'd like to be a fly on the wall when she later googles how to do this and HE pops up here on RUclips lol.
Indeed.
Joanne’s employees and others tend to be rude and clueless!! Loki!!!
I wish I could like this 1000 times! I’ve been searching all over the internet on how to get cushions that don’t look like a cheap box wrapped in fabric. I didn’t know the lingo to use but that crown is exactly what I’m trying to accomplish
That lady in the store must have thought you were just another pretty face. Excellent tute. I will remember this one. Thank you.
If you want to make the process of stuffing Dacron-covered foam easier than you ever thought possible, go to a home improvement store and buy 3M masking film. This is a very thin plastic that painters use to protect windows and such when spray painting. Wrap the foam/Dacron with the film and secure it with masking tape. The film keeps upholstery material from grabbing the Dacron, so it easily slides into place. Then reach into the cover and pull the film out. If you’ve ever wrestled with this process, you will be amazed how much easier this method is.
Can you use cling film instead ?
@@markveganism50033M’s masking film naturally clings due to static electricity but is plenty slippery enough to slide away from upholstery materials. If any other film actually clings (some of it is pretty sticky) then I would use it. A 48-inch roll (180 feet long) of 3M’s is only $17 on Amazon, and has many uses.
You mean physically remove the film after you stuff it in? I'm gonna give it a go...thank you
I've seen a YTube vid on cushions where the upholsterer used a piece of dry cleaning plastic film to do that trick.
I have watched several Dacron wrap videos - staple to backer board, spray glue, loose wrap - this by far looks like the best. Thank you for posting this!
Hi Scott, I hope you see this.
I get the same response when I go into Joan's on occasion.
I am not an expert like you. By the way thanks for this video.
I did upholstery in 1974 when employment was, take what you can get. I enjoyed the new profession for about a year. I haven't done a lot since, am having a problem remembering. Your' video did a good job refreshing my memory. I am upholstering a sofa of mine during lock down. I'm glad I found this video on Batting.
I was Leary of using spray glue. I like your' procedure better.
It took me a whole day to refresh myself with the sewing machine. :O)
I was a tool maker by trade. I finished out my carrier doing that. I'm having fun with this project.
A seamstress, Tool maker in disguise. :O)
Appreciate this video, Thanks Scott.
I’m sure it all came back to you even the calluses from pulling the staples, Lol!
@@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom Scott every profession has its idiosyncrasies. upholstery is not digging ditches but it is tough on the fingers and wrists until you build them up. Not to mention the staple in the fingers. Like a gun shot wound.
I'm happy with the cushions they worked out real good. I'm not redoing the frame work, I'm ditching that. It is a Castro convertible. Too big and weighs a ton. I'm going to make a patio type sofa out of wood. That is good enough for me! I'm looking for more ideas to do more upholstery. I got the sewing machine purring like a Kitten. I might as well use it.
I love your expertise and generosity in sharing your knowledge i also like that you don’t over egg the pudding you keep it simple direct and easy to follow. Also I love your humility. Ten stars from me out of five
Thank you so much Linda!
I have always wrapped my batting around foam. What a great simulation showing both with it and without it. That sure gets the point across.
You're lucky you didn't run into ME in JoAnne's, I would have talked your ear off!! This tutorial came just at the right time as I just bought new fabric for the couch cushions that I made a few years ago. Thanks for sharing your expertise!
14:00 the best part everything ME. -- Edit by, director by , producer by, photography by, written by ME ME. Inspiration to get busy and wait for no one for help. Great job and love the video.
I agree...
No Scott don't mind your own business. Its wonderful that such an experienced and professional person such as yourself would offer up advise to a layperson in Joann's! I wish it had been me!
Thank you!
Boy, am I glad I stumbled upon this video. I have a chair that I am planning to replace the seat cushion. I am not experienced with anything like this, and I had no idea to do this.
Her loss. Some people just cannot handle constructive criticism. Such great tips and makes it 100x better.
i always thought dacron was used to minimize friction between the fabric and the foam. Thanks for the fresh new info.
You're welcome!
Oh my gosh one of the best pieces of advice I’ve heard in I don’t know how long. Didn’t know how to describe the look (crown) I wanted - but this is it, along with the solution - thank you!!
So kind of you to share! Thank you so much. I wish you lived closer so you could create my new cushion covers for me - your workmanship is beautiful!
Thank you for sharing that great tip. I had been wondering how they made the corners of the cushion look more tailored. If I had run into you at the store and you were willing to share how to do this I would have been very happy that you shared your expertise on how to properly redo my patio cushions. That woman missed out on you're great information. Again thank you for sharing great video. ❤️❤️👍👍😊😊
Thanks for these tips!! The part about keeping the foam to the size of the cushion if you use batting saved me some headaches. My first time making cushions turned out great thanks to your video!!
So glad I found your channel!! The chair I’m currently working on, will now turn out so much better. 😃
I always cover my foam with the Dacron. It softens the edges. It does make a difference. That lady lost out!
it feels cheap without dacron! it is so much better the way you do it! Thank you!
I didn’t have a stapler so I used a needle with thread and did a long whip stitch and then sewed a permanent muslin cover as he stated, it made them so much easier to slid into the case without bunching up the Dacron when I took them off a few times a year to launder.
You are an excellent teacher! I'm new to this and it's wonderful to be able to get advice from an expert, not an amateur posing as an expert. Keep making videos :).
IIM just about to cover my lounge cushions so this know how is very valuable to me thank you for showing from South Africa
I have always wrapped my cushions. Always wondered why so many DIY channels had those flat, boxy cushions - never looked right! Thanks
Great video... I love the fact we can use staples instead of SPRAYING Glue... which can hurt your lungs...
Thank you so much for all your help."
I "Flip" RVs and am recovering a "Click-Clack" Couch!!! for a 1982 Class A RV...
This video will help so much... I can't handle spray glue.
Interesting idea about the environmental impact of spray glue .... but the whole thing is petrochemical in origin (even the cover, given the static!) so a bit of a moot point! But a very helpful video, very many thanks from a colleague in the UK.
Thanks for posting.... I started doing upholstery in 1978..... I’ve never seen this method... we glued / bonded the Dacron to the foam... I’ve never taken anything apart that has been done this way..... not saying it’s bad but the pros don’t do it this way...... the Dacron can’t shift or bunch up if it’s glued correctly.... also a tip ... cut your boxing / side the same width as your foam .... fits every time
Thank you very much for this great tip on using Dacron to use on the cushions! I certainly appreciate learning about what and how to do this properly. Also I don’t know much about fabrics and types of foam to use on a project such as this. I can see where adding the Dacron might make it more comfortable to sit on as well as the appearance of the cushions. 👍👍👍
I'll be dammed! I sew for almost 50 years, clothes, drapery, cornices, cushions and I never used staples on dacron! I wrap my cushions but as I put the cover on them, I make sure the dacron ( or similar), lays perfectly against all sides. It takes little extra care but these staples might be something I have to try! Thank you so much!!!!!
P.S. Even when I re-covered peoples old cushions, I never saw staples in.
Thank you for this tutorial. I wish I had known about dacron when I made new cushions for my couch. It was having a very hard time putting the covers back on. I read somewhere that you could use a large plastic bag and the cover would go on easily. Yes, it did but everytime I sat on it it would "woosh" and I couldn't figure out how to get the plastic bag off the cushion. Thank you so much for educating me. Now I feel very silly for not knowing what to do but this was years before youtube's wonderful tutorials from experts like you. Thanks again.
I think you're supposed to rip the bag out?
You answered every question I had that I couldn't find anywhere else! Now I can start! Thank you!
Thank you! I’ve avoided building a breakfast nook, because I didn’t like the flat pancake look of cushions. This solves my problem! Thank you for sharing
Watching this while lounging on the terrace of Four Gorillas Lodge looking at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Love the tutorial! Can’t wait to get back to Annapolis, Md and try this out.
Sounds beautiful!
I was always taught that dacron/tetron is not just to give a full look and feel but more importantly that it is a protective layer to stop the back side of some fabrics from being abraded against the foam. For example Draylon and other heavy piled fabrics while very hard wearing on the face side can easily be damaged from the backside due to movement (abrasion) against the foam causing the pile to fall out .
Extremely helpful! I am not a seamstress but tackling cushions for a casual wicker chair in den & seeing this was worth a bunch!!!
I saw this to on Joann's site and thought wow that's cheap and it looks really good now you're confirming it thanks!
This is awesome, thank you! I was going to make ALL of the mistakes you mentioned in this video. Thank you for saving me from a ton of frustration and wasted effort.
I’m glad I could help and good luck!
@@Factorydirectdesignersworkroom By the looks of it, you're helping plenty. Thank you so much for that stapling tip. I hated the thought of having to use glue.
Great video - I do sew but have always been nervous about making cushions that look "home made!! Using the dacron will make a big difference!! Can't wait to try it out!! Thanks!!
I have cats and they’ve peed on my cushions a couple tomes so I ordered new cushion foams and now ordering Dacron since I wasn’t aware I would need that. Going to also wrap the cushion foams with a waterproof cover then my actual couch covers will go over that so the peed won’t go through them again…your videos have been so helpful, very informative :) thanks so much!
You answered multiple questions I had to include the quality of materials used in Sofas, chairs, etc. today vs years past. Thank You so much!!
Timing is everything! I randomly came across this video as I was contemplating sewing a meditation-cushion (TV cushion too)!! Glad I did!!
Excellent video, easy to follow. I appreciate that you said that spray adhesive is not needed.
Thank you for your advice re spray glues. I am contemplating doing some work on an Aus very well made hardwood frame couch from 1992, intended to last centuries. It was built to be soft vlumptuoys and came with off white thick looses cover, not upholstered beyond the initial base cover. Has spring base and big cushions, with feathers and something else. The collapse and have to fluffed up daily. But my worry was fear of degassing stuff and terrible blues if some one did this.because I am asthmatic. You are a champ doing this thank you.
Scott, thank you so much for so useful tips! Your cushions are PERFECT with beautiful pattern matching details on the sides, so professionally done! I bought L shape bench without cushions for my kitchen and going to make cushions myself, so watched so many videos to learn the best way to do my project. I know, cushion with a zipper will be time-consuming for me and stressful. So, I end up with the idea to cut plywood on the bottom and upholstered it. About foam, you are so right! We bought chairs and cushions almost flat after 3 years of use! Thank you again for the useful tips!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge
I sew as well but I appreciate the way you do this I do mine just the same way. I can sense your great talent and experience. My costumers are always impressed by my work. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video. May God continue to bless you and your channel.
Thank you. I didn’t know why one might do the Dacron wrap, much less how.
Can you please post the stapler and the kind of chiseled staples you used in this video? Thanks. I want to get one.
I knew I was going to enjoy your extremely informative video because I had a nephew named Scott Weaver and he was amazing!!! Thank you so much for your instruction!!
Your tutorials have been very informative and helpful. I love how patient and descriptively you explain yourself. Very good teacher.
I'll be more than likely making some campervan cushions in the future and this is fantastic advice, I see that flat unprofessional look everywhere campervan related 👍
I’m making cushions for an entire back yard set , I hope I can do this , exelent video . Thanks
My cheap couch cushions are attached to the couch and have compressed down. There is a zipper to the back. I took thinner foam and wrapped it with quilt batting pieces and managed to wiggle and coax that from the backside opened zipper to reinforce the cushions. Isn't as nice as yours since I couldn't remove them from the couch but I don't sink down in..... But your video will help with other cushions I need to fix. Thank you.
I always wondered how to get that professional look! Awesome video! This technique will come in handy!!!
Thank you for sharing! Since this is my first cube ottoman overhaul, I thought all I needed was some muslin and foam. Your demonstration saved the day! The cushion definitely has a professional finish and visually appealing.
I've never seen this done, as I've always stapled the outer material to the frame. The cushion looks great. Thanks!
Thank you for the education on this process. I have a chaise lounge that is not a zipper cushioned seat and this helps me as I shop around to find the right person for the job. Thank you!
Thank you, I would have covered the foam with cotton batting and it isn't cheap these days.. Now to find better grade foam. So nice of you to share your expertise. I appreciate all your suggestions and tips.
Appreciate the video. I’ve wanted to spruce up my sofa cushions and I believe this is the way to go!
Wow wow wow 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 defo gonna get me some before that price inflates! If not already 😟 Thanks also for the clarification on the 'cheaper' foam now being used 👍🏽👍🏽such a pity as people now purchasing sofas like shoes, whereas your sofa would last a couple generations as they were made to last 😇
I am getting ready to sew a new cushion for my dining bench, now I have to go find this Dacron wrap,,,,
Thanks so much for this vid. I covered 2 pillows after watching it. They came out looking great.
Thank you! I was recommended to use this and didn't know what it was! I will try this and sew the dacron on my foam.
I listened and so glad I did. Thank you for the great idea! I like the soft rounded corners. How ingenious.
I saw another video using the poly bonded dacron for the foam and picked up some when we went to purchase the cambric for 2 chair seats we were recovering. I ended up taking the first completed chair cover apart to add the dacron! Very good presentation.
THX SCOTT enjoyed this video so much....very informative, you saved me a lot of sewing by hand applying the dacron wrap now I'll use a stapler Bless you
Can you put this in the trash bag and shop vac and pre compress it before adding the cover with the staples? Just want clarification from an expert, thank you!
Good question! One of the benefits to adding the Dacron to a cushion is it makes it much easier to stuff the cushion into the cushion cover. We do not use a vacuum to compress foam, thanks for watching!
Wow! I loved this. I have made many cousins and didn’t know this tip. Thank you so much fo doing this video.
Glad it was helpful!
I wanted to make a foam seat for a Kayak, this tutorial was so useful.
Excellent tutorial! I’ve learned so much on just a few minutes. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
The staples are genius! I've been using an adhesive!
Would you use this when making cushions that will be laid flat to transition into a bed? For example a camper table/bed
Thank you so much for taking the time to share!!! It was so helpful!!!
Wow! thank you for sharing I will be using decron I will definitely try this technique .. I really enjoy this channel..🎥
I loved this video and the information was very informative . Thank you for putting this out there.
Great video! Final piece of the puzzle for cushions, which turned out great! Thanks so much!
Good video. I still would use silk wrap before inserting the cushion into the cover. Just for ease and keeping the Dacron from rubbing on to cover.
Hey Scott I love your video and your instructions. But I was just wondering did you think of cutting the Dacron wrap in one large piece ( top, 1/2 of side and bottom) then you would need just the front and you would have less seams?
I would have enjoyed (& heeded) your advice had that been me at JF! Great video! Thank you!
thank you...just the advice I was looking for as Im about to recover squab
Not a pro here, but that looks really similar to the quilt batting my mother uses a lot of (she makes quilts to donate to those in need). She tends to have scraps+I have a tendency to try to use them in other (smaller) projects.. so far some DIY filters for vacuum+fish tank filters. This looks like yet another potential use for the pieces she doesn't use up in her quilting! Thank you for the excellent info
Just make sure it’s not bonded with toxic chemicals, first, or you may end up killing your fish. Heat bonded would be safer than a chemical bond. That stuff can be pretty toxic.
This video is awesome. Thank you ! Upholstery work is so cool. I hope to make custom cushions for when I get a house :)
Great helpful video, thank you. Have one question. Do you wrap all sides, top and back also?
Absolutely agree on everything you shared! Thank you so much for the video!!
Thank you. I have made boxed cushions with piping at the seams. They did turn out beautifully. However I do prefer the plumper look that you achieve here. On my next endeavor, I will follow your guide. I do not have your staplers and do not operate a business that would justify their cost. Would you agree that I could just as well hand stitch the dacron seams? I expect it would take longer but that is not a problem for me.
Aw I wish you were in Joanne’s when I was there. No one would help me and this is my first time making a bench cushion. It was a disaster 🤣 I tried using the batting and somehow my bench cushion still shows sinkholes and wrinkles after sit on it. Maybe I didn’t get thick enough batting? My foam is 5” thick and firmest level so it’s amazing. But somehow the fabric (which is some kind of upholstery fabric) still is wrinkling. I even used a whole can of spray glue 😭hopefully I can redo it exactly like what you did and it will work.
That was so helpful thank you! I hesitated to add it to my order but not after seeing your video, and I didn’t regret it.
Don't know how she thought you had four heads, I struggled to see one. You cut it out in the first part. Excellent tutorial and tips though!!
I always used the dacron, did not know any better, it just seem that when you did a seat in a car, you needed different layers and they performed different functions, one layer for the springs, then foam, then dacron (If in good shape, I would reuse the vw "under fabric". I enjoyed the ME Movie...I'd worry about rusting staples, but it is always inside, no issues...
Very helpful video! Im recovering my couch and I’m pleased with the way things are turning out. I would have never thought about putting staples in anything I sit or lean my back on. Like you noted staples are better for the environment, than glue. I try my best to do anything and everything with the environment in mind. By the way, best thing anyone can do for the environment is have 1 or less kids and skip meat, dairy, and eggs. I agree, the woman at Joann, should have listened, especially if she has clients she wants to make happy. I would have asked “Dacron? What’s that?” Oh you mean polyester batting. I hope you don’t throw away the Dacron you cut off-It can be collected and used to stuff pillows. Polyester is plastic and will not disintegrate, EVER! Always be kind to your Mother🌎.
About to update cushions. I believe I can do this.
Thank you so very very much for this great tutorial! I so appreciate you sharing your knowledge and I will defiantly do this.
You have just inspired me to cover my rocking chair
What type of foam do you recommend for a long bench cushion? Thanks for your help and tutorials…..so helpful and informative!
Thank you great information however if this is a cushion outside by the pool the staples will rust and ooze and leak on fabric
Very clear, great narration, thank you!
I flipped when I saw this because I am getting ready to reupholster some cushions!
good luck!
you are an awesome teacher!!
Thank you!
Awesome helpful video ! I’m interested in reupholstering our kitchen chairs
Very helpful hint! I was wondering how cushions got that fuller look.. Dacron Wrap.