A helpful hint. It was taking us forever to get the sling out of chair but we found if you get a grip of the cord and pull that out first the material, then came out very easily.
This wasn't the easiest projects ever but the results were well worth the time and energy. We took the opportunity to paint the frames and with the new sail rite slings, the chairs are ready for another few years. My daughter and I really impressed my wife on this one. Thanks for the great video leading the way!
wonderful, informative and 'real' help. I just received 8 chairs that need to be recovered and luckily I found this video. Thank you so much for posting this.
Thanks so much for this helpful video! Just replaced the fabric on 1 of our 4 chairs today using the instructions in the video and everything worked perfect. I ordered the Phifertex fabric 2 years ago and would have done it sooner if I had known how easy it was.
Buying a new chair is always an option, but if you want a specific fabric pattern or what a fabric which is of much higher quality than what a chair from a box store comes with, you may want to consider replacing the fabric yourself. I guess if you’re not a DIY type of person you may not want to take on this type of a project, but I like doing things myself and find it fun & satisfying.
I thought it was a well documented tutorial and although my deck chair is a different design your instructions proved to be immensely helpful in bringing my project to a successful conclusion. Thanx heaps !
Excellent video. I did one last year and I'm getting ready to do another one. I'm a guy and I sewed it on an old White brand sewing machine that I bought at an auction for $25! If I can do it, YOU can do it!
We bought the Sunbrella sling fabric from Sailrite (prompt service), followed your directions and the chairs turned out like new! We are very pleased. Just a couple of observations-it does take two people to pull the fabric through the channel, the length measurement is critical (the width has a little wiggle room), and a little Vaseline in the channel in the curved area helps it slide.
I can acquire a new table and chairs set but the fabric needs replacing. This video was very informative and has helped me decided to go ahead and take that table and chairs set home for cleaning and repair.
Thanks for this informitive video and thank you for clarifying that you measure from the outside of the fabric chanel to the outside of the oposite chanel if the chair is bare. As for inserting the plastic spline/"cord" - personally I would NEVER try to reuse the old brittal spline. We bought new, warmed everything up in the hot sun and the fabric & spline slide in with ease and everything tightened up perfectly. As suggested, we subtract 1/4" from the lenght which proved to be unecessay and caused it to not reach all the way from top to bottom. Thanks Again
We used a Polyester V-92 thread because we used a heavy duty sewing machine (the Sailrite Ultrafeed LS-1 sewing machine #102500). If you have a home sewing machine you can use a V-69 Polyester thread as the V-92 may be too heavy for a home sewing machine to handle.
I put the tension bars in place before putting the seat on the frame and before tightening all the screws, while it still has a wobble. Move one side a little higher, install the bars at an angle then straighten out and put onto the frame.
Most home sewing machines take a system 130 needle. Those needles have a flat side to the upper shank. When sewing with a home sewing machine I recommend you use a V-69 thread with a size #18 needle. At the Sailrite website it is part #20214 for the System 130 size #18 needle.
What a great video! I kept the video next to me, going backwards and forwards to make sure I got every step right. Just perfect! I now have three "new" patio chairs in the exact colors I wanted. My old green chairs are now black (Rustoleum) and the fabric is a nice black and gray stripe. The cost overall was about the cost of one new chair - and never mind that I couldn't even find the right colors in new chairs! Of course you have to have a sewing machine. Why would you attempt a re-upholstering project thinking that no sewing would be involved? Just can't say enough about how clear the video was and how easy it made my project. The chairs I have are really strong and well made (in USA!) so it was worth the effort.
WOW !!! Great video, thank you so much, I've been looking for a video like this for so long !! Very detailed, I really appreciate it, I am very visual, I need to "see" step by step and you did just that. I will start working on this project soon. You just gave me hope for my old beat up patio furniture :-). Thanks.
If you need new rope cord purchase 1/4" plastic tubing from a hardware store. The 1/4" plastic tubing is usually used for ice maker water supply lines in refrigerators.
You can cut the sleeve open with scissors which will help you gain access to the cording in the old cover. Cut the fabric apart near the stitch for the sleeve and close to the piping. Then pull the coding out.
I'm going to do this. To replace slings on 4 chairs, the local shop wanted $430.00!! If I ordered them pre-made it would cost me $176.00. I ordered all my supplies at Sailrite (thread, sewing machine needles, fabric and cording) and the cost will be less than 100.00 and that's including tax and shipping. Way better than trashing my lawn set. Plus I won't have to wait 4-6 weeks. For those of you who want to do this, find a friend with a sewing machine. The actual sewing on these is just easy straight hems.
Great video and instructions. Anyone that has written instructions can see that this is excellent example of a well thought out and clearly presented tutorial. If you can't follow this and don't have the tools use your checkbook.
Debra, The sewing of the sling chairs is easy, but the installation of the new fabric (depending on the type of chair) is the most challenging part, as shown in the video. But, it is possible using a few common tools that most people have already on hand. I am not a professional when it comes to sling chairs, but I did it myself and was pleased with the end results. Often buying new furniture results in colors that may not match my needs and fabric that is cheap and does not last long.
Super great video, I made my first chair sling & although a lot of effort to install, it is very rewarding! I do have a question… do you have any guidance on how to remove dried ink pen on the fabric? I inadvertently drew the ink line on good side of fabric as instructed but using measurement without the selvages… oops!
Well..... this will sound crazy, but the best ink remover on fabric is McLube™ Sailkote: www.sailrite.com/McLube-Sailkote-8oz It is a lubricant, but it works great at removing stains on most fabrics. Just don't use it on a polyurethane coated fabric. As with any cleaner ---- Always test, before using on finial project!
To easily put the new fabric on the chair cut old fabric out using a blade or scissors while chair is still together. cut as close to the ends of old fabric thats still on chair then take a flat head screwdriver and turn it sideways and use a hammer to hit the flathead screwdriver to push the old fabric sling down enough to pull it out. And to put new fabric in slide it on while chair is still put together on one side. makes it alot more easy then unscrew the screws of the side u just put the new fabric on and flip chair over and put that side on while its still screwed onto the chair to make it a little more easy clamp the chair down onto a table so it does not move when pulling new sling on
Thanks for this video!!! I have 6 chaise lounges as well. I have already done two of them and they look great. Two of my remaining four have left me with a question for you. On those, the frame appears to be bent or possibly just over rotated due to the previous owner tightening down their first screws before attaching all of the screws. This results in the bottom width measurement being a half inch less than the top width. Which measurement should I use here? Should I try to straighten them out and use the lesser of the widths? Or should I re-install them as is and make my top width slightly wider?
In most cases the fabric may have stretched and going with the lesser measurement usually works best. I often see panels that are wider at one end, I always make the sides the same, going with the smaller of the measurements. Typically the frame can be loosened enough to insert the fabric then tensioned enough to support the fabric. If possible make one and test before making the rest.
Sailrite Thanks for the quick reply. That is actually what I did (taking the smaller of the two). Also, my chaise rails had bent in on some of them so that added to my measurements not adding up as well. The Chairs and Chaises look great. What cost me about $300 and a week of working on them at night, saved me from having to pay the $2100 to my local patio furniture dealer. Thats what they wanted for 6 chairs and 6 chaise lounges. Buy from sailrite and take it on yourself!!! It's totally worth it!
Reusing existing spine cording... Any tips on how to keep the spline cording from shifting when installing the fabric? I always end up with .5" sticking out and the other end not having the support to hold fabric in channel.
i am following your video to redo my sling chairs.however one of the rope cord broke when removing it but mine are a hard plastic maybe even a filled pvc what is the name of this on your web site
For installing the tension bar, what I have done for my chairs, is I place the tension bar, then screw gradually not completely the buttom one each side, I screw not completely the middle, place the top tension bar and screw not completely and then I finalize to screw from the middle and the buttom and the top equally. I did not need the Hi-Jack.
I am having a really hard time sliding the rods with the new material back into the channels. Sprayed oil and it wont get past a certain point. I am hoping my material is not too thick? Your video was most helpful, but I am so excited to get this back into my lounge seat and cant slide it thru!
The longest stitch available on my home sewing machine is called "6 stitches per inch," but when I make a test seam and measure a stitch, it is actually only 1/8" in length. You recommend stitch length of 6mm, which is about 1/4". Will the Phifertex fabric perforate and rip if I attempt to use my machine's smaller stitches and V69 thread?
A 6mm stitch is best (about .23"), but a smaller stitch length is acceptable. The Phifertex fabric will not rip along the seam, even if a smaller stitch length is used.
I have four Heidt chairs similar to these, except mine are rocker/swivel chairs. They are 30 years old and in perfect condition except for the slings. The problem is that if you don't have a sewing machine and can't do the sewing yourself, then you have to find someone to do the sewing. How do you explain all this to them so that they do the sewing job properly?
I was given 2 nice chaise lounge chairs but they need new slings......I am about to do it. The fabric in these chairs goes around a welt cord that is plastic. And the material seems to be fused/ not sewn. Any advice? Do you sell plastic welt cord? Seems it would weather better. I think I can still sew the pocket okay.
+Patty Cordata Yes, we sell an Awning / Sling Chair Cording that is a white plastic. Here is a link: www.sailrite.com/Awning-Sling-Chair-Spline-Cording
So....I was ready. How many people have the commerical sewing machine? Why can't some type of glue work? Then I could perform some micreals. Lol good video and love your voice
Judy Hensley I used a regular sewing machine. Use a very strong needle #110/18. Set your machine on slow or medium speed. When you get to the bottom of the sides where it meets the bottom hem, just walk it slowly across the hump. I did six chairs on a regular sewing machine. I ordered my 16 oz Phifertex fabric and spline cord from Sailrite.com.
To determine if a home sewing machine can sew Mesh fabrics for seating applications perform this test: Cut up a pair of old blue jeans into four layers (not including the jean’s hems). Since a home sewing machine usually can’t handle a thread larger than v-69, use that thread or something comparable and try to sew through the 4 layers of blue jean material. If it sews well and the stitch looks good on the top and bottom side of the assembly then chances are you can sew using your home sewing machine for small to medium jobs made with Vinyl Mesh fabrics.
If you have problems pulling the old fabric out of the channel try using a dry silicone lubricant and spaying the channel. Then use pliers and a second helper and pull on the fabric with the pliers. The pliers may rip the old fabric, so do not plan on using it again if you do this.
Is the rope worn/weathered/defomed? If so, you can get new rope. (I've heard of people using 1/4" outside diameter vinyl tubing from the hardware store.). If your channel has spread open, maybe use 5/16" rope instead of 1/4".
I have a question on the hem on the sides where the spline are inserted, the commentator says 1/4" turn for the hem, but it looks like 1/2" then its sewn with a double stitch in place. Is this correct? what I'm seeing???
The first fold determines the finished width of the chair, it is about a 1" hem, Then the outer edge of that hem is folded back about a 1/4" to create a sleeve for the spline. When we sew it we sew with two rows of a straight stitch that are very close to the inside edge of that double hem. The two stitches are placed about 1/8" apart. I hope this helps!!!
@@SailriteDIY I have another question....when measuring the width of the chair are you measuring from the outside edges of the chair???.....I practiced on a remnant piece and I measured from the center of the grove and I came up short.
@@denisethuman1307 We measured from center of the grove on each side, but we then added a 1/4" to both sides for the creation of the sleeves, this will be the finished width. An example is a chair that is 19" from center of grove to center of grove. We will then take the 19" and add 1/4" + 1/4" = 19 1/2" is our desired finished size. To that we will also need to add extra fabric to the width 1 3/4" + 1 3/4" for the construction of our sleeve, so our cut width is 23" and our desired finished size is 19 1/2".
My tensioning bars are not detachable. They appear (under the paint) to be welded onto the back/underside of the frame rather that being inserted in the inner sides. Any tips, or will this be impossible in my case?
If the sling chair has welded tensioning bars instead of removable bars replacing the fabric can be very difficult. Those type of sling chairs are typically discarded once the fabric is damaged.
Most sewing machines can handle sewing Phifertex Plus fabric. However, it would be good to test your sewing machine by sewing through about 4 layers of denim blue jean material with a heavy thread. If your machine can do that chances are it will sew Phifertex Plus fabric.
+ManganeseMan We used V-92 Polyester Thread for a heavy duty sewing machine. If you have a home sewing machine better go with a lighter V-69 Polyester Thread.
I have some sling chair that I would like to replace. Is there any information about where I can get one of those machines and the cost of it. That would be greatly appreciated.
Here is a link to the Sailrite Ultrafeed Sewing Machines with prices. Let us know if you have any questions: www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Portable-Heavy-Duty-Sewing-Machines
donna doyle If you are using a home sewing machine I would use V-69 Polyester thread and a #16 or #18 size needle. If using a heavy duty sewing machine I would use V-92 Polyester thread and a size #20 needle. Why do we use lighter thread for a home sewing machine? It is because the home sewing machine usually cannot handle the heavier thread (V-92).
We used a 54" wide Phifertex Plus www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Outdoor-Living-Fabric/Sling-Fabrics fabric, so we were able to get two up along the width. We actually used about 1.4 yards of this 54" wide fabric for both chairs.
Some sort of lubricant will help it go in easier. They show using dish soap in the video, I used wire pulling lubricant on mine. The wire pulling lube is in the electrical section of you favorite hardware store, and being water soluble it can be washed away after the fabric is installed with a hose.
HELP I can not pull the robe cording out of the old chair......is appears to be stuck or still attached to something. It is stuck in the bend of the sling. I can get it to move about one inch. I am a DIY person and ready to tack this project.
I like to make sling chairs from Phifertex Plus fabric from Sailrite. It is easy to sew with a home sewing machine. If your home sewing machine can handle 4 layers of blue jean denim then it should be able to sew that fabric.
Hi. I already have some 100% nylon Coats & Clark Extra Strong Upholstery thread left over from another re-upholstery project. Can I use that in place of the V-69 thread? I just received my Phifertex Vinyl Sling Patina Stone 54" Fabric from Sailrite and have dismantled the first sling chair. A tip for those that are having difficulty getting the old cording out: I trimmed as much of the old mesh fabric away as I could and then sprayed some WD40 into the slit to get the cording to slide out.
It is difficult to see exactly where you are taking the width measurement. Do you measure from fabric to fabric or from outer frame to outer frame? Mine didn't come out right. They are a little too wide which allows them to sag instead of fitting nice and tight.
Well, if the chair's fabric is ruined you need to replace the fabric or our buy brand new chairs. If you buy 4 yards of Phifertex Plus fabric you can usually finish 6 of these types of chairs with that 4 yards of fabric. The Phifertex Plus will start at about $19 per yard. So... for about $76 dollars (plus thread and other tools) you can finish 6 chairs (that is about $13 per chair for the least expensive Phifertex Plus fabric).
Should not sit or stand in front of either end of that jack. If that small end had slipped out under the extreme pressure being applied, it would have shot into the stomach of that boy sitting cross legged in front of it and could have severely hurt him or even killed him. Nothing guarantees that the frame of the chair didn't just buckle under the pressure and make the jack pop out. Should stand to the side and be doing it in a space, like outside where it could go flying across the lawn and not hit anything. Should also wear safety glasses when doing anything that involves applying pressure to something. Also, best to wear safety goggles when hammering something. Tiny bits of old paint can bounce off. Make safety a priority in all projects. Just think, the blocks possibly popping out were not a problem for fixing the chair but a problem for the well being of those around. And don't have small children, like that little girl aimlessly wandering near by except for the extremely safe steps that involve nothing that includes resistance of any kind.
Can I sew Phifertex Plus fabric on a home sewing machine. It always depends on the quality and working order of the home sewing machine you own (so it varies greatly from machine to machine). To determine if a home sewing machine can sew Phifertex Plus fabric perform this test: Cut up a pair of old blue jeans into four to five layers (not including the jean’s hems). Since a home sewing machine usually can’t handle a thread larger than v-69 use that thread or something comparable and try to sew through the 4 to 5 layers of blue jean material. If it sews well and the stitch looks good on the top and bottom side of the assembly then chances are you can use your home sewing machine for small to medium jobs, like sling panels.
Also, your video seems to stall just after you slide the material back into the channels. The voice is there, but instructional video stalls? Am I the only one that has that problem?
IMO, it's confusing the way you have two videos showing how to replace sling-chair fabric, and they show different measurement/construction strategies. If the later (longer) one is the way to do it, why have still have this video?
Excellent work as always, even 9 years later!! Sailrite is the best!
A helpful hint. It was taking us forever to get the sling out of chair but we found if you get a grip of the cord and pull that out first the material, then came out very easily.
Thanks! That's where I'm stuck!
This wasn't the easiest projects ever but the results were well worth the time and energy. We took the opportunity to paint the frames and with the new sail rite slings, the chairs are ready for another few years. My daughter and I really impressed my wife on this one. Thanks for the great video leading the way!
wonderful, informative and 'real' help. I just received 8 chairs that need to be recovered and luckily I found this video. Thank you so much for posting this.
Carole-Lee Krysak I'm hopeless when it comes to sewing or anything like this. I wish my Grandmother had taught me how to sew.
Thanks so much for this helpful video! Just replaced the fabric on 1 of our 4 chairs today using the instructions in the video and everything worked perfect. I ordered the Phifertex fabric 2 years ago and would have done it sooner if I had known how easy it was.
Where did you buy the fabric?? All the price I see are $22 plus not sure if it is worth it.
Buying a new chair is always an option, but if you want a specific fabric pattern or what a fabric which is of much higher quality than what a chair from a box store comes with, you may want to consider replacing the fabric yourself. I guess if you’re not a DIY type of person you may not want to take on this type of a project, but I like doing things myself and find it fun & satisfying.
I thought it was a well documented tutorial and although my deck chair is a different design your instructions proved to be immensely helpful in bringing my project to a successful conclusion. Thanx heaps !
Excellent video. I did one last year and I'm getting ready to do another one. I'm a guy and I sewed it on an old White brand sewing machine that I bought at an auction for $25! If I can do it, YOU can do it!
I'm using my mom's old White rotary. It's a beast!
We bought the Sunbrella sling fabric from Sailrite (prompt service), followed your directions and the chairs turned out like new! We are very pleased. Just a couple of observations-it does take two people to pull the fabric through the channel, the length measurement is critical (the width has a little wiggle room), and a little Vaseline in the channel in the curved area helps it slide.
Excellent comments and good suggestions!
I can acquire a new table and chairs set but the fabric needs replacing. This video was very informative and has helped me decided to go ahead and take that table and chairs set home for cleaning and repair.
Excellent! Glad we could help.
Thank you for this wonderful video. I purchased my material from Sailrite and followed your instructions carefully. My chair looks great!
Thanks for the video. I will definitely be buying new chairs after watching the degree of difficulty involved.
Aweeeee...the CHALLENGE ????
Thanks for this informitive video and thank you for clarifying that you measure from the outside of the fabric chanel to the outside of the oposite chanel if the chair is bare. As for inserting the plastic spline/"cord" - personally I would NEVER try to reuse the old brittal spline. We bought new, warmed everything up in the hot sun and the fabric & spline slide in with ease and everything tightened up perfectly. As suggested, we subtract 1/4" from the lenght which proved to be unecessay and caused it to not reach all the way from top to bottom. Thanks Again
We used a Polyester V-92 thread because we used a heavy duty sewing machine (the Sailrite Ultrafeed LS-1 sewing machine #102500). If you have a home sewing machine you can use a V-69 Polyester thread as the V-92 may be too heavy for a home sewing machine to handle.
I put the tension bars in place before putting the seat on the frame and before tightening all the screws, while it still has a wobble. Move one side a little higher, install the bars at an angle then straighten out and put onto the frame.
Most home sewing machines take a system 130 needle. Those needles have a flat side to the upper shank. When sewing with a home sewing machine I recommend you use a V-69 thread with a size #18 needle. At the Sailrite website it is part #20214 for the System 130 size #18 needle.
can i use my regular singer home sewing machine and just replace the needle and thread as you mentioned?
Thank you for the detailed instructions. You have a very nice voice!
What a great video! I kept the video next to me, going backwards and forwards to make sure I got every step right. Just perfect! I now have three "new" patio chairs in the exact colors I wanted. My old green chairs are now black (Rustoleum) and the fabric is a nice black and gray stripe. The cost overall was about the cost of one new chair - and never mind that I couldn't even find the right colors in new chairs! Of course you have to have a sewing machine. Why would you attempt a re-upholstering project thinking that no sewing would be involved? Just can't say enough about how clear the video was and how easy it made my project. The chairs I have are really strong and well made (in USA!) so it was worth the effort.
+Carole Heath Excellent! Good Job! Thanks!!!
You're doing that on the dining room table, without any protection for the surface. Brave man!
I thought the same right away!! Where is the wife?
@@dirkelsteinno he did not he has a black cutting board on it. I wondered the same thing then looked closely
WOW !!! Great video, thank you so much, I've been looking for a video like this for so long !! Very detailed, I really appreciate it, I am very visual, I need to "see" step by step and you did just that. I will start working on this project soon. You just gave me hope for my old beat up patio furniture :-). Thanks.
Thank you for this excellent video! It seems relatively easy when you follow your instructions. I will give it a try.
You are welcome! Let us know if you have any questions along the way.
If you need new rope cord purchase 1/4" plastic tubing from a hardware store. The 1/4" plastic tubing is usually used for ice maker water supply lines in refrigerators.
You can cut the sleeve open with scissors which will help you gain access to the cording in the old cover. Cut the fabric apart near the stitch for the sleeve and close to the piping. Then pull the coding out.
I'm going to do this. To replace slings on 4 chairs, the local shop wanted $430.00!! If I ordered them pre-made it would cost me $176.00. I ordered all my supplies at Sailrite (thread, sewing machine needles, fabric and cording) and the cost will be less than 100.00 and that's including tax and shipping. Way better than trashing my lawn set. Plus I won't have to wait 4-6 weeks. For those of you who want to do this, find a friend with a sewing machine. The actual sewing on these is just easy straight hems.
Excellent! I hope the project comes out well. Let us know if you have questions.
Christy M k
Very informative!! Thanks! I'm off to do my chairs plus my daughter's! That'll make a total of 14 chairs.
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Great video and instructions. Anyone that has written instructions can see that this is excellent example of a well thought out and clearly presented tutorial. If you can't follow this and don't have the tools use your checkbook.
Debra,
The sewing of the sling chairs is easy, but the installation of the new fabric (depending on the type of chair) is the most challenging part, as shown in the video. But, it is possible using a few common tools that most people have already on hand. I am not a professional when it comes to sling chairs, but I did it myself and was pleased with the end results. Often buying new furniture results in colors that may not match my needs and fabric that is cheap and does not last long.
Thank you for this great video, very informative and well done!
Glad you liked it! Let us know if you have any questions about our video projects or products at www.sailrite.com
Super great video, I made my first chair sling & although a lot of effort to install, it is very rewarding! I do have a question… do you have any guidance on how to remove dried ink pen on the fabric? I inadvertently drew the ink line on good side of fabric as instructed but using measurement without the selvages… oops!
Well..... this will sound crazy, but the best ink remover on fabric is McLube™ Sailkote: www.sailrite.com/McLube-Sailkote-8oz It is a lubricant, but it works great at removing stains on most fabrics. Just don't use it on a polyurethane coated fabric. As with any cleaner ---- Always test, before using on finial project!
To easily put the new fabric on the chair cut old fabric out using a blade or scissors while chair is still together. cut as close to the ends of old fabric thats still on chair then take a flat head screwdriver and turn it sideways and use a hammer to hit the flathead screwdriver to push the old fabric sling down enough to pull it out. And to put new fabric in slide it on while chair is still put together on one side. makes it alot more easy then unscrew the screws of the side u just put the new fabric on and flip chair over and put that side on while its still screwed onto the chair to make it a little more easy clamp the chair down onto a table so it does not move when pulling new sling on
Can you use a regular sewing machine with an upolstry needle
A car jack, brilliant!!!
Thanks for this video!!! I have 6 chaise lounges as well. I have already done two of them and they look great. Two of my remaining four have left me with a question for you. On those, the frame appears to be bent or possibly just over rotated due to the previous owner tightening down their first screws before attaching all of the screws. This results in the bottom width measurement being a half inch less than the top width. Which measurement should I use here? Should I try to straighten them out and use the lesser of the widths? Or should I re-install them as is and make my top width slightly wider?
In most cases the fabric may have stretched and going with the lesser measurement usually works best. I often see panels that are wider at one end, I always make the sides the same, going with the smaller of the measurements. Typically the frame can be loosened enough to insert the fabric then tensioned enough to support the fabric. If possible make one and test before making the rest.
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Thanks for the quick reply. That is actually what I did (taking the smaller of the two). Also, my chaise rails had bent in on some of them so that added to my measurements not adding up as well. The Chairs and Chaises look great. What cost me about $300 and a week of working on them at night, saved me from having to pay the $2100 to my local patio furniture dealer. Thats what they wanted for 6 chairs and 6 chaise lounges. Buy from sailrite and take it on yourself!!! It's totally worth it!
Thanks for the awesome tutorial! Will order my fabric from you!
Reusing existing spine cording... Any tips on how to keep the spline cording from shifting when installing the fabric? I always end up with .5" sticking out and the other end not having the support to hold fabric in channel.
I cut the spline cording longer than the sleeve then after it is installed I cut off the excess on both ends, since it moves a little.
Would this work to replace sling style chaise lounge fabric? Wondering if there's a video working with a chaise
Yes, this should work well for a lounge chair sling chair.
If my fabric ends up being too long after I pull it through the chair do I have to take it out and essential start over??
Do you offer plans for replacement material for a Sailright footstool?
I do not understand your question, sorry.
i am following your video to redo my sling chairs.however one of the rope cord broke when removing it but mine are a hard plastic maybe even a filled pvc what is the name of this on your web site
I would purchase this to replace your broken cording: www.sailrite.com/Awning-Sling-Chair-Spline-Cording
For installing the tension bar, what I have done for my chairs, is I place the tension bar, then screw gradually not completely the buttom one each side, I screw not completely the middle, place the top tension bar and screw not completely and then I finalize to screw from the middle and the buttom and the top equally. I did not need the Hi-Jack.
Great advice, thanks!!!
Very nice job! We need you for voice over training production!!
I am having a really hard time sliding the rods with the new material back into the channels. Sprayed oil and it wont get past a certain point. I am hoping my material is not too thick? Your video was most helpful, but I am so excited to get this back into my lounge seat and cant slide it thru!
Good job!
My problem is I can not pull out the old rope cording. We have put it in a vice and tried to pull it out with not luck.
Thank you for the information, is very good.
Glad it was helpful!
The longest stitch available on my home sewing machine is called "6 stitches per inch," but when I make a test seam and measure a stitch, it is actually only 1/8" in length. You recommend stitch length of 6mm, which is about 1/4". Will the Phifertex fabric perforate and rip if I attempt to use my machine's smaller stitches and V69 thread?
A 6mm stitch is best (about .23"), but a smaller stitch length is acceptable. The Phifertex fabric will not rip along the seam, even if a smaller stitch length is used.
I have four Heidt chairs similar to these, except mine are rocker/swivel chairs. They are 30 years old and in perfect condition except for the slings. The problem is that if you don't have a sewing machine and can't do the sewing yourself, then you have to find someone to do the sewing. How do you explain all this to them so that they do the sewing job properly?
The best way is to provide a link to this tutorial video. Or maybe this one, if you chair is like this: th-cam.com/video/JNEHnpTwxzM/w-d-xo.html
@@SailriteDIY Yep. Great idea. Thank you!
Awesome job!
I need a seat and back sling replacements. I still have the cushions. Where do I get those?
What type of thread do you use when sewing?
Tex 90 Polyester thread.
What kind of thread do you use on pfifertex?
Tex 90 Polyester Thread.
I was given 2 nice chaise lounge chairs but they need new slings......I am about to do it. The fabric in these chairs goes around a welt cord that is plastic. And the material seems to be fused/ not sewn. Any advice? Do you sell plastic welt cord? Seems it would weather better. I think I can still sew the pocket okay.
+Patty Cordata Yes, we sell an Awning / Sling Chair Cording that is a white plastic. Here is a link: www.sailrite.com/Awning-Sling-Chair-Spline-Cording
So....I was ready. How many people have the commerical sewing machine? Why can't some type of glue work? Then I could perform some micreals. Lol good video and love your voice
Judy Hensley
I used a regular sewing machine. Use a very strong needle #110/18. Set your machine on slow or medium speed. When you get to the bottom of the sides where it meets the bottom hem, just walk it slowly across the hump. I did six chairs on a regular sewing machine. I ordered my 16 oz Phifertex fabric and spline cord from Sailrite.com.
Would a standard sewing machine be able to handle this sort of fabric?
To determine if a home sewing machine can sew Mesh fabrics for seating applications perform this test: Cut up a pair of old blue jeans into four layers (not including the jean’s hems). Since a home sewing machine usually can’t handle a thread larger than v-69, use that thread or something comparable and try to sew through the 4 layers of blue jean material. If it sews well and the stitch looks good on the top and bottom side of the assembly then chances are you can sew using your home sewing machine for small to medium jobs made with Vinyl Mesh fabrics.
Thankyou for this great video. I have a great problem, I can't seem to be able to pull the old fabric out of the old chair. Please help
If you have problems pulling the old fabric out of the channel try using a dry silicone lubricant and spaying the channel. Then use pliers and a second helper and pull on the fabric with the pliers. The pliers may rip the old fabric, so do not plan on using it again if you do this.
What type of string/nylon do you use to sew the hems?
My mesh is fine, but the rope part on the side is starting to "pop" out on a few chairs. How do I get it to go back into the channel??
Is the rope worn/weathered/defomed? If so, you can get new rope. (I've heard of people using 1/4" outside diameter vinyl tubing from the hardware store.). If your channel has spread open, maybe use 5/16" rope instead of 1/4".
I have a question on the hem on the sides where the spline are inserted, the commentator says 1/4" turn for the hem, but it looks like 1/2" then its sewn with a double stitch in place. Is this correct? what I'm seeing???
The first fold determines the finished width of the chair, it is about a 1" hem, Then the outer edge of that hem is folded back about a 1/4" to create a sleeve for the spline. When we sew it we sew with two rows of a straight stitch that are very close to the inside edge of that double hem. The two stitches are placed about 1/8" apart. I hope this helps!!!
@@SailriteDIY I have another question....when measuring the width of the chair are you measuring from the outside edges of the chair???.....I practiced on a remnant piece and I measured from the center of the grove and I came up short.
@@denisethuman1307 We measured from center of the grove on each side, but we then added a 1/4" to both sides for the creation of the sleeves, this will be the finished width. An example is a chair that is 19" from center of grove to center of grove. We will then take the 19" and add 1/4" + 1/4" = 19 1/2" is our desired finished size. To that we will also need to add extra fabric to the width 1 3/4" + 1 3/4" for the construction of our sleeve, so our cut width is 23" and our desired finished size is 19 1/2".
@@SailriteDIY Ah thank you I see what I did wrong thank you so much.
My tensioning bars are not detachable. They appear (under the paint) to be welded onto the back/underside of the frame rather that being inserted in the inner sides. Any tips, or will this be impossible in my case?
If the sling chair has welded tensioning bars instead of removable bars replacing the fabric can be very difficult. Those type of sling chairs are typically discarded once the fabric is damaged.
Thanks, for this video.
Glad to hear, good job!
Awesome Video. But buying a new chair is cheaper or as expensive as replacing the sling cover. Am I missing something?
MunnaBhai more environmental to replace sling in my opinion. I think I will try to do this. Had having to dump a perfectly good chair.
Anybody know what type / brand tape measure he is using? I like how it sits upright on its own.
Do you need a special machine for this or can I do it with a regular sewing machine?
Most sewing machines can handle sewing Phifertex Plus fabric. However, it would be good to test your sewing machine by sewing through about 4 layers of denim blue jean material with a heavy thread. If your machine can do that chances are it will sew Phifertex Plus fabric.
Very helpful! Thank you so much!
Anyone know where to buy them? I have done this before and would rather just buy them😢
what type of thread is used? great vid.... got 2 chairs to repair, but don't wanna pay 180 bucks for it......
+ManganeseMan We used V-92 Polyester Thread for a heavy duty sewing machine. If you have a home sewing machine better go with a lighter V-69 Polyester Thread.
Sailrite ok thanks! will see if our machine could handle that.
I have some sling chair that I would like to replace. Is there any information about where I can get one of those machines and the cost of it. That would be greatly appreciated.
Here is a link to the Sailrite Ultrafeed Sewing Machines with prices. Let us know if you have any questions: www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Portable-Heavy-Duty-Sewing-Machines
Do you have to have a heavy duty sewing machine?
Yes, find a link to heavy duty sewing machines here: www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Portable-Heavy-Duty-Sewing-Machines
I bought the phifertex mesh but my needles keep breaking please help what size or type needles do I need?
donna doyle If you are using a home sewing machine I would use V-69 Polyester thread and a #16 or #18 size needle. If using a heavy duty sewing machine I would use V-92 Polyester thread and a size #20 needle. Why do we use lighter thread for a home sewing machine? It is because the home sewing machine usually cannot handle the heavier thread (V-92).
thank you so much
The piping in my chairs is so old and brittle it just breaks as we try to remove the sling. Where do I find more cord?
+P Horton You can order it here: www.sailrite.com/Awning-Sling-Chair-Spline-Cording
Thank you....I found it on your site and it's already on the way to me.
Well done.
Does anyone sew the hems for you if you order the material and measure? I do not have a sewing machine
Do you sell mesh sling that have pre-cut and ready to install?
No, sorry we do not. We only sell the supplies and fabric for DIY.
How much material did you use for this chair in tutorial?
We used a 54" wide Phifertex Plus www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Outdoor-Living-Fabric/Sling-Fabrics fabric, so we were able to get two up along the width. We actually used about 1.4 yards of this 54" wide fabric for both chairs.
make this look easy any tips of how to get the replacement back in the side rails ? cord goes in but the fabric doesn't thank you
Some sort of lubricant will help it go in easier. They show using dish soap in the video, I used wire pulling lubricant on mine. The wire pulling lube is in the electrical section of you favorite hardware store, and being water soluble it can be washed away after the fabric is installed with a hose.
+Kevin Drake Great suggestion Kevin. Thanks!!!
helpful tip thanks
HELP I can not pull the robe cording out of the old chair......is appears to be stuck or still attached to something. It is stuck in the bend of the sling. I can get it to move about one inch. I am a DIY person and ready to tack this project.
use spray silicone? Baby powder. ??
Great info - thanks!
when sewing can a normal sewing machine be used?
I like to make sling chairs from Phifertex Plus fabric from Sailrite. It is easy to sew with a home sewing machine. If your home sewing machine can handle 4 layers of blue jean denim then it should be able to sew that fabric.
where do i find this type of fabric...
You can find Phifertex Plus fabric at this link: www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Outdoor-Living-Fabric/Sling-Fabrics
Hi. I already have some 100% nylon Coats & Clark Extra Strong Upholstery thread left over from another re-upholstery project. Can I use that in place of the V-69 thread? I just received my Phifertex Vinyl Sling Patina Stone 54" Fabric from Sailrite and have dismantled the first sling chair. A tip for those that are having difficulty getting the old cording out: I trimmed as much of the old mesh fabric away as I could and then sprayed some WD40 into the slit to get the cording to slide out.
Has anyone ever made these for Home crest slings?
You had me going until the part about needing a sewing machine.
same here!!
@@LTurbide Same here, again!
Me too
i need this material please what is the link please?
Here is a link: www.sailrite.com/Phifertex-Delray-Stripe-Poolside-Mesh-L38-54
It is difficult to see exactly where you are taking the width measurement. Do you measure from fabric to fabric or from outer frame to outer frame? Mine didn't come out right. They are a little too wide which allows them to sag instead of fitting nice and tight.
Here is an updated video on the sling chairs, it should be helpful in seeing how to measure: th-cam.com/video/6HAUe6E6FP8/w-d-xo.html
Great tutorial... but with the sewing machine and the jack, i think i'll just buy a new chair. :)
This seems like a ton of work. How much money am I actually saving?
Well, if the chair's fabric is ruined you need to replace the fabric or our buy brand new chairs. If you buy 4 yards of Phifertex Plus fabric you can usually finish 6 of these types of chairs with that 4 yards of fabric. The Phifertex Plus will start at about $19 per yard. So... for about $76 dollars (plus thread and other tools) you can finish 6 chairs (that is about $13 per chair for the least expensive Phifertex Plus fabric).
Should not sit or stand in front of either end of that jack. If that small end had slipped out under the extreme pressure being applied, it would have shot into the stomach of that boy sitting cross legged in front of it and could have severely hurt him or even killed him. Nothing guarantees that the frame of the chair didn't just buckle under the pressure and make the jack pop out. Should stand to the side and be doing it in a space, like outside where it could go flying across the lawn and not hit anything. Should also wear safety glasses when doing anything that involves applying pressure to something. Also, best to wear safety goggles when hammering something. Tiny bits of old paint can bounce off. Make safety a priority in all projects. Just think, the blocks possibly popping out were not a problem for fixing the chair but a problem for the well being of those around. And don't have small children, like that little girl aimlessly wandering near by except for the extremely safe steps that involve nothing that includes resistance of any kind.
Be cool if you could fix mine.
Not for the faint of heart for sure. Even the pre made slings are almost the cost of a complete chair which I never understood.
what is the fabric used { name}
Phifertex Plus fabric from Sailrite
Phifertex Plus Vinyl Mesh Delray Stripe Poolside 54" Fabric
Item #: 103002
Just because you had problems doesn't mean everyone else will.
You do not need a commercial machine to sew these, I used my home sewing machine with a larger jeans needle
Can I sew Phifertex Plus fabric on a home sewing machine. It always depends on the quality and working order of the home sewing machine you own (so it varies greatly from machine to machine). To determine if a home sewing machine can sew Phifertex Plus fabric perform this test: Cut up a pair of old blue jeans into four to five layers (not including the jean’s hems). Since a home sewing machine usually can’t handle a thread larger than v-69 use that thread or something comparable and try to sew through the 4 to 5 layers of blue jean material. If it sews well and the stitch looks good on the top and bottom side of the assembly then chances are you can use your home sewing machine for small to medium jobs, like sling panels.
My video also stalled so did not see the jack work at all, sounds to hard, buy all new!!!!
How about I send the measurements and you give me a cost.
Great video and explained very well, untill the sewing part. That's not exactly your typical Singer! Oh well..
The voice....I'm dying lol!
Also, your video seems to stall just after you slide the material back into the channels. The voice is there, but instructional video stalls? Am I the only one that has that problem?
IMO, it's confusing the way you have two videos showing how to replace sling-chair fabric, and they show different measurement/construction strategies. If the later (longer) one is the way to do it, why have still have this video?
Are you kidding me? I'm just going to buy a new chair!