Amazing! i would have thrown that filler away LOL... never even thought of pulling apart & re-fluffing... what a huge difference that made for little effort TFS
Great video! I just bought a new chair and the back cushion feels half-filled. I'll try breaking up the dacron and maybe adding more before resorting to replacing with a polyurethane block. Thanks!
Thanks for the video! My couch cushion seems to have the opposite issue. It seems overstuffed and the inner bag is just one big bag. No separate compartments.
Thank you so much for this video! Instant subscriber. Is there a name for the high quality dacron? Reccommendations?? Thank you again for the guidance.
Thanks so much just took apart my one cushion that is used all the time and fluffed insides and put back together! I many add some material from an old pillow later.. What material do you suggest if I want to buy some fill? TYIA
How easy is it to replace/remake the pocket that holds the dacron? I am planning to "restuff" my cushion backs as you have suggested here but I some of my sofa back cushions have liner that has torn and can't be resown. Is this easy?
Mine don’t have any channels! They are just loose stuffing in the whole thing! No wonder out looks like crap now! I want to add foam. Do you have a video on how to create a down cover for the foam?
Is there something I can do when the insert material is disintegrating around the fill? When I try to fix the stuffing, it is just like a big dust storm of disintegrated insert material.
Hey Mark, hoping to watch the complete video after work today and get my cushions restuffed this weekend but I have a question. When I unzipped my cushions last, I noticed that the inside paper like liner material inside was quite damaged and torn because our dog can be a bit rough. Any thoughts on what to about this? Is it something I can purchase, measure roughly, stuff, and replace?
It is common for these light weight tickings to tear or disintegrate. Minor damage can be patched with another fabric and a little spray glue. Major damage requires full replacement
@@matpa8133 a lot of cushions are near the same size. You might search back cushion ticks and see what you can find. Look for a size 1 inch wider and 1 inch taller
@@MarksUpholstery Thanks, will do. My other plan had been to make my own inserts using quilting batting and double sided tape (I dont sew) since it's just to hold the stuffing, my cushions are zip-up and machine washable. But I'm going to call the store and see if they have replacements as well.
What about cushions that don't have the box pleat at top? It's just a straight seam. I believe the bottom is more squared. Will this same process work for ones that just have one seam at the top?
If your tick is not rotting you can put it in a dryer or out in the sun till it fluffs up. If the down is mixed with fiber, just do the same as the video
What about cushions that don't have the box pleat at top? It's just a straight seam. I believe the bottom is more squared. Will this same process work for ones that just have one seam at the top?
Typically, all down can loose its fluff due to drawing moisture and oils. Depending on the integrity of the ticking, it can be left outside on a hot sunny day or put in a big dryer. These can allow it to regain some fluff. A lot of cushions may have down mixed with Dacron. In some cases they can be treated like Dacron, but in my shop they are typically replaced with either all down or Dacron.
I’ve noticed there are online sites that offer custom inserts, but I can’t recommend any due to lack of experience ordering from them. It’s ok to be a little too big, but problematic when too small.
its unavoidable..... dacron/kodel, polycloud/cluster fiber, and even "microdenier" siliconized hollow fiber polyester (Trillium) "skins over" polyester-on-polyester self-adhesion.... even if you fill in the gaps around these "logs" or "sausages" of densified material.... they will just skin over again with an EVEN DENSER set of baffle-shaped logs.
Worked brilliantly!! Thank you so much!
Amazing! i would have thrown that filler away LOL... never even thought of pulling apart & re-fluffing... what a huge difference that made for little effort TFS
Thank you Lisa🙂
Top Tier! Just did mines and looks wayyy better. I appreciate the advice!
Thank you for posting this! Those cushions look exactly like the ones I’m having trouble with.
Great video! I just bought a new chair and the back cushion feels half-filled. I'll try breaking up the dacron and maybe adding more before resorting to replacing with a polyurethane block. Thanks!
Thanks for the video! My couch cushion seems to have the opposite issue. It seems overstuffed and the inner bag is just one big bag. No separate compartments.
Nothing wrong with removing some.
Thank you so much for this video! Instant subscriber. Is there a name for the high quality dacron? Reccommendations?? Thank you again for the guidance.
I get my polyester fiber from Robey’s Fabrics
Thanks so much just took apart my one cushion that is used all the time and fluffed insides and put back together! I many add some material from an old pillow later.. What material do you suggest if I want to buy some fill? TYIA
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How easy is it to replace/remake the pocket that holds the dacron? I am planning to "restuff" my cushion backs as you have suggested here but I some of my sofa back cushions have liner that has torn and can't be resown. Is this easy?
Not easy. Just refluff as needed
Can you make a video on how to make our saggy couch sofa cushions firm?
Saggy cushions can be caused by worn out foam or poor deck support. When I come across this issue I will produce a video.
Mine don’t have any channels! They are just loose stuffing in the whole thing! No wonder out looks like crap now! I want to add foam. Do you have a video on how to create a down cover for the foam?
Not at this time
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I’ll do a video soon on the tick, thanks
Is there something I can do when the insert material is disintegrating around the fill? When I try to fix the stuffing, it is just like a big dust storm of disintegrated insert material.
Without making a new tick, you’ll have to treat the cover as the tick.
Hey Mark, hoping to watch the complete video after work today and get my cushions restuffed this weekend but I have a question. When I unzipped my cushions last, I noticed that the inside paper like liner material inside was quite damaged and torn because our dog can be a bit rough. Any thoughts on what to about this? Is it something I can purchase, measure roughly, stuff, and replace?
It is common for these light weight tickings to tear or disintegrate. Minor damage can be patched with another fabric and a little spray glue. Major damage requires full replacement
@@MarksUpholstery Is it a product that you purchase specifically for your couch model or are they generic by size?
@@matpa8133 a lot of cushions are near the same size. You might search back cushion ticks and see what you can find. Look for a size 1 inch wider and 1 inch taller
@@MarksUpholstery Thanks, will do. My other plan had been to make my own inserts using quilting batting and double sided tape (I dont sew) since it's just to hold the stuffing, my cushions are zip-up and machine washable. But I'm going to call the store and see if they have replacements as well.
What about cushions that don't have the box pleat at top? It's just a straight seam. I believe the bottom is more squared. Will this same process work for ones that just have one seam at the top?
How about inserts with down?
If your tick is not rotting you can put it in a dryer or out in the sun till it fluffs up. If the down is mixed with fiber, just do the same as the video
What about cushions that don't have the box pleat at top? It's just a straight seam. I believe the bottom is more squared. Will this same process work for ones that just have one seam at the top?
Boxed or knifedge that have loose fill👍🏼
@@MarksUpholstery thank you!
What about cushions filled with foam?
Shredded or form cut?
Mine don't unzip 😢
What if they are full of feathers instead of Dacron?
Typically, all down can loose its fluff due to drawing moisture and oils. Depending on the integrity of the ticking, it can be left outside on a hot sunny day or put in a big dryer. These can allow it to regain some fluff. A lot of cushions may have down mixed with Dacron. In some cases they can be treated like Dacron, but in my shop they are typically replaced with either all down or Dacron.
Mark- Where can I buy new, 3 pocket inserts?
I’ve noticed there are online sites that offer custom inserts, but I can’t recommend any due to lack of experience ordering from them.
It’s ok to be a little too big, but problematic when too small.
What is that thing he is using to staple the case back up?
Ace clipper hand stapler
@@MarksUpholstery thanks! So you can just staple the thing back up without sewing it and the stuffing stays in?
@@willho5347 It’s optimal to sew it, but stapling will suffice
Did you staple it back together?
We machine sewed it, but you can hand stitch or staple
👍🏼
I don’t believe it’s a “regular” stapler. It’s a pliers stapler that can be used on fabric
its unavoidable..... dacron/kodel, polycloud/cluster fiber, and even "microdenier" siliconized hollow fiber polyester (Trillium) "skins over"
polyester-on-polyester self-adhesion.... even if you fill in the gaps around these "logs" or "sausages" of densified material.... they will just skin over again with an EVEN DENSER set of baffle-shaped logs.