How to Replace Two-Piece Sling Chair Fabric

In this tutorial video we will be replacing the old fabric on a two-piece sling chair. This sling chair includes spline cording that runs in channels, but the spline cording is also secured with rivets. The rivets can be difficult to remove, but we will show you an easy way to remove them. A typical sling chair fabric replacement consists of a single rectangular panel. This sling chair's seat is a trapezoid shape. This requires some simple calculations to measure for the new sling fabric. The seat back is slightly curved along the bottom, which requires some patterning. As with all Sailrite videos we will show you the proper steps to get your next DIY project done right. Let’s get started.

HOW TO REPLACE TWO-PIECE SLING CHAIR FABRIC CHAPTERS:
Intro - 0:00
What to Expect & Prepping Chair - 1:06
Measuring & Removing Seat Bottom - 3:47
Marking & Removing Seat Back - 5:59
Calculating Seat Bottom Size - 14:01
Patterning Seat Bottom - 17:59
Creating Front & Back Hems on Seat Bottom - 23:27
Creating Sleeves on Seat Bottom - 26:26
Patterning for Seat Back - 32:20
Creating Side Hems on Seat Back - 42:06
Creating Sleeves on Seat Back - 44:28
Installing Seat Back 49:03
Installing Seat Bottom -1:02:02
Reassemble End Caps & Base - 1:04:46
Materials & Tools List - 1:05:20

MATERIALS LIST:
Sling Chair Fabric from Sailrite - we used Phifertex® Plus Vinyl Mesh - SKU: 3016019 https://www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Outd...
Seamstick 1/4" Basting Tape for Canvas & Upholstery (36 yds.) - SKU: 122065 https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-1-...
Thread from Sailrite – V-92 or V-69 Polyester or PTFE https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Thre...
Awning & Sling Chair Spline Cording 1/4" - SKU: 103839 https://www.sailrite.com/Awning-Sling...
Dura-Skrim® Patterning Material 74" - SKU: 103134 https://www.sailrite.com/Dura-Skrim-2...
Awning & Sling Chair Spline Cording 5/32" - SKU: 122590 https://www.sailrite.com/Awning-Sling...

TOOLS LIST:
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - SKU: 102400 https://www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acryli...
Chalk Pen White - SKU: 123131 https://www.sailrite.com/Chalk-Pen-White
Gingher® 8" Scissors Right Handed - SKU: 19104 https://www.sailrite.com/Gingher-Scis...
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ-1 PREMIUM Sewing Machine With
WorkerB® Power Pack (110V) - SKU: 311603 https://www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machi...
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® Industrial Sewing Table - SKU: 120934 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ult...
Deluxe 5-1/2" Magnetic Sewing Guide - SKU: 103597 https://www.sailrite.com/Deluxe-5-1-2...
Sailrite® Double-Sided Cutting Mat 36" x 24" Extra Large - SKU: 123113 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Dou...
Soft Grip Rotary Cutter 45mm - SKU: 123114 https://www.sailrite.com/Soft-Grip-Ro...
Basic Thread Snips - SKU: 123222 https://www.sailrite.com/Basic-Thread...
Scratch Awl Yellow - SKU: 2354 https://www.sailrite.com/Scratch-Awl-...
Sailrite® Cutting Block & Die Holder - SKU: 121597 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Cut...
Sailrite® Drill Hole Cutter 1/8" - SKU: 121817 https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Dri...
Super Lube® Multiuse Synthetic Oil With Syncolon® (PTFE) 7ml - SKU: 122777 https://www.sailrite.com/Super-Lube-M...
Screw Driver, Socket Set, Drill, Tape Measure, Marker, Hex Key, 1/8” Drill Bit 6” Long, Vise-Grip Pliers, Razor Blade Knife,
Mini Hacksaw, Punch, Calculator, Stainless Steel Flanged Hex Head Screws for Sheet Metal Number 10 Size, 3/4" Long,
Clamp, IRWIN QUICK-GRIP Bar Clamp, One-Handed Clamp/Spreader, 24-Inch, Rubber Mallet