uphostering a three plane corner, Q

[vas]

I've uphostered the whole bleeding boat but it's the first time I come across a piece where I have three planes meeting on a corner to upholster in one go.

Seems that I have to cut one edge, roll and stitch that edge and then continue to the rest. See the following pics:

my plan is to add a small "wedge" shaped piece of ply to wrap around the ending of the upholstery and stitch it in place before stretching the upholstery all around

lousy attempt (not stitched) with a scrap piece

is there any other quick and nice way of doing it?

cheers

V.

 

[jfm]

Yep, you need to stitch it, or re-design
Deleted User and other disbelievers and naysayers might scoff, but what you need is a Sailrite sewing machine
(Actually any sewing machine would do that small job)
I may not totally understand the wedge shaped piece of ply idea, but I think you're trying to wrap the excess vinyl around it to avoid stitching the corner. Clever idea. If the vinyl is sufficiently supply you might get away with it - worth a try maybe. Risks being a bodge though
You could also do a big triangular overlap on the blind side, like wrapping a big xmas present

 

[Firefly625]

Hi Vas

I have done a fair amount of upholstery sewing in heavy duty canvas and double duck hood material, done various tonneau covers for some pretty vintage stuff (motor cars) etc, and some more boaty bits. But not worked with vinyl at all, so take my advice as amateur! but personally I would approach the same as a canvas piece. I would plan to machine the entire thing, cut 2 sides and stitch inside out then reverse, you do need a decent sewing machine and a straight stitch otherwise it will look rubbish, but get it right and it will look spot on. Would use padded vinyl myself for face of backrest... That is if I have followed what you are trying to cover"!

BTW, saw your post of making of this seat, very nice work as always.

edited bit;
you can buy a second hand heavy duty sewing machine for not a lot, practice a lot on scrap and what you can make will surprise you (just don't go bragging about your sewing machine accomplishments for obvious reasons)

 

[vas]

Yep, you need to stitch it, or re-design
Deleted User and other disbelievers and naysayers might scoff, but what you need is a Sailrite sewing machine
(Actually any sewing machine would do that small job)
I may not totally understand the wedge shaped piece of ply idea, but I think you're trying to wrap the excess vinyl around it to avoid stitching the corner. Clever idea. If the vinyl is sufficiently supply you might get away with it - worth a try maybe. Risks being a bodge though
You could also do a big triangular overlap on the blind side, like wrapping a big xmas present

John,
yes the idea is to skip sewing as I haven't got a sewing machine, used to have a 60s Singer I inherited from my mum, haven't got a clue where it lives now though...

The wedge was simply a piece I had lying around from scarfing joints done 3yrs ago (I avoid scrapping nicesely shaped pieces of ply/timber ) and I thought of making a feature out of this incapability to do a proper job.
Without trying too hard, it looks like it's going to work, so will try it when I've got some time to work (Easter Sunday this sunday)
Alternatively I could try using a flat strip of thin ply, say 20mmX80mm and 3mm thick, that would make stretching and avoiding creases easier.

Hi Vas

I have done a fair amount of upholstery sewing in heavy duty canvas and double duck hood material, done various tonneau covers for some pretty vintage stuff (motor cars) etc, and some more boaty bits. But not worked with vinyl at all, so take my advice as amateur! but personally I would approach the same as a canvas piece. I would plan to machine the entire thing, cut 2 sides and stitch inside out then reverse, you do need a decent sewing machine and a straight stitch otherwise it will look rubbish, but get it right and it will look spot on. Would use padded vinyl myself for face of backrest... That is if I have followed what you are trying to cover"!

BTW, saw your post of making of this seat, very nice work as always.

edited bit;
you can buy a second hand heavy duty sewing machine for not a lot, practice a lot on scrap and what you can make will surprise you (just don't go bragging about your sewing machine accomplishments for obvious reasons)

Thanks,

if the wedge and stapling doesn't produce something acceptable, I'll take the piece of uphostery and give it to the old tailor we have down the road that regularly mends my workclothes and shortens my jeans. He's got various heavy duty machines, he may accept and I'm sure he's going to do a straight stitch.
Unfortunately my only experience with stitching up till now was 30odd yrs ago when stitching the slicks on my road racing pushbike. It was a tough job as you had to find the hole, unstitch it, mend the inner tube, restitch it STRAIGHT (else the tyre was wobbly on the 20mm wide alloy rim) re-glue the protecting cloth tape on the seam, re-apply the special red sticky glue and refit the tyre. Miss a step and you got the scars to prove it (or the damaged wrists as in my case...)

fwiw, checked on ebay for the sailright that John mentions and I'll surely pass!
1000+ euro for a 10cm stitch is a bit more than even the forum expert on manmaths can justify... (bypassing the fact that he doesn't seem to appreciate stitching and sewing in general )

cheers

V.

 

[Firefly625]

fwiw, checked on ebay for the sailright that John mentions and I'll surely pass!
1000+ euro for a 10cm stitch is a bit more than even the forum expert on manmaths can justify... (bypassing the fact that he doesn't seem to appreciate stitching and sewing in general )

cheers
V.

lets face it Vas, most of us would like jfm's budget for boating.

yes a Sailright would be nice, but this would do the job brilliantly;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Semi-Indu...389371?hash=item35ffe3da7b:g:TvEAAOSwO~hXIPkt

However subbing it out to a tailor would be a great idea.

Best of luck.