- Wed Mar 18, 2020 10:11 pm
#10217
Hi, my first post and I hope someone can advise me. I have two Ercol sofas to overhaul for family. When I got the original cushions with foam they were in such a sad state that I couldn’t use any of the measurements for replacements and had to make templates from the original frames to order new foam - this part has been successful. The foam manufacturer has supplied med. reflex foam 5” thick for the seat cushion and 3” thick for the back cushions. All are covered in Dacron and stockinette. Going to use the templates to cut the material for the new covers and need advice as to how much extra allowance to add to make a neat and snug fitting cover - don’t want it slackening off or wrinkling once sofas are in use. Was thinking an allowance of an extra 0.5” added to the template would be reasonable but what should I add to the box welt. I know the Dacron will “pouf” up the cushion - just don’t want them slack. (No piping being added.)
Last edited by Marian on Thu Mar 19, 2020 7:39 am, edited 1 time in total.