- What is needed to reupholster a beach chair?
- Which fabric is suitable?
- Renew pillows and upholstery
- Overwinter pillows and cushions indoors
After the winter break, it often turns out that the upholstery and cover of the beach chair are stained or even torn. However, you can easily re-upholster the beach chair. All you need is some strong fabric, a needle, thread and a sewing machine. How to reupholster the beach chair.
The striped cover adds to the beach vibe
What is needed to reupholster a beach chair?
- fabric to cover
- scissors
- tape measure
- sewing machine
- waxed yarn or nylon thread
- possibly zippers
Measure the beach chair carefully in advance so that you can buy enough fabric. Don't forget the seam allowances.
If you zip the cushion covers, you can easily remove them later to wash them in the washing machine. If necessary, snaps can also be used to close the cushions.
Which fabric is suitable?
To reupholster a beach chair, you should use a fabric that is as strong as possible. Then the covers will last much longer. Awning fabric is particularly suitable. It's water-repellent and easy to clean if you make a spill. You should impregnate other fabrics before processing them. They are then more durable and easy to keep clean.
If there are children in the house, an easy-care cover made of washable oilcloth, for example, is a good solution. It's not quite as comfortable to sit on, but you can simply wipe away stains.
Fabrics for beach chairs are available in many colors and variations, so you can decorate your beach chair according to your personal taste.
Renew pillows and upholstery
If the old boxes and upholstery are sagging, get foam mats. The plates should be at least six centimeters thick so that you can sit comfortably on them later.
Foam is easy to cut. Measure the size of the seats and backrests beforehand. Sew matching covers from the same fabric that you use for the covering.
Overwinter pillows and cushions indoors
So that the cushions and upholstery do not suffer too much in winter, you should overwinter all fabric parts in the house.
tips
When the old beach chair has had its day, it's annoying, because the decorative garden furniture is relatively expensive. It will be a bit cheaper if you build the beach chair yourself.