Hi, I'm struggling on how to create a fabric pattern for a curved chair when I cannot use the original fabric. I'm wondering how to attach the fabric, how to define the seam location on 2 fabrics that overlapp. Image in attachment from google, not my work, just an example. Thank you very much for your feedback.
Regards, Bart
Hi there!
So this is basically what we call prototyping. This is huge job most of professional upholsterers struggle with at the beginning. I don't think there is a book for it but i'll have a look.
If someone bring me a modern rounded design chair like the one one your picture and i don't have the old fabric i would:
1- I would go for a stretchy fabric if the shape is serioulsy rounded
2- I would take the new fabric, cut all my pieces a little large, and just pin it on the seat allaround like i wanted to handsew it but wit the extra fabric up. I would put a pin every 5 cm on every sides on the exact line that need to be sewn.
3 - I would CUT the fabric 1,5 cm away all around my pins lines.
4- I would put everything off to SEW it with a 1,5 cm sewing allowance
Off course I would go for a "TEST FABRIC" if I wasn't 100% sure to nail it first go.
But don't use a white calico for it, you need something with the exact same stretch than your fabric if you want to get you pattern with a test fabric first.
ALSO: Ask yourself before cutting and sewing everything if you will be able attach it like a simple attached cover or if you have to handsew a part or maybe add a zip somewhere to put your cover on wihout tearing the fabric.
I hope it was usefull, I'll do a tutorial about this as soon as I have the opportunity 😉
Do you know this technique ? It's the same process : here the fabric is ready to be sewn after being removed.
Thank you very much for the feedback. I'll give it a try !