How to Replace Sling Fabric on a 2-Person Swing

Learn how to replace the sling fabric on your two person padded swing. We will use a premium mesh fabric called Phifertex Plus or Stripes from Sailrite®. Steps include measuring, cutting, hemming, sewing and adding padding. We will be using the world famous Sailrite® Ultrafeed Sewing Machine to sew this sling swing project.

HOW TO REPLACE SLING FABRIC ON A 2-PERSON OUTDOOR SWING CHAPTERS:
Taking Apart Swing – 0:46 min
Calculating Fabric Requirements – 1:43 min
Measuring Old Sling Fabric – 2:56 min
Cutting Mesh Fabric to Size – 6:08 min
Creating Hems & Sleeves – 7:34 min
Joining Front to Back – 11:45 min
Stuffing & Sewing Shut – 18:25 min
Inserting Sling Fabric in Rails – 22:08 min
Reassembly of Chair – 30:07 min
Materials List – 34:53 min

MATERIALS LIST:
Phifertex Plus or Stripes Fabric from Sailrite® – https://www.sailrite.com/Fabrics/Outd...
Seamstick 3/8" Basting Tape for Canvas (50 Yards) - https://www.sailrite.com/Seamstick-3-...
Thread V-92 Polyester or Sailrite® Lifetime PTFE Thread – https://www.sailrite.com/Notions/Thre...
Foam Closed Cell 1/2" x 56" x 24" - https://www.sailrite.com/Foam-Closed-...
Awning & Sling Chair Spline Cording (25 Feet) - https://www.sailrite.com/Awning-Sling...

TOOLS LIST:
Scratch Awl Yellow - https://www.sailrite.com/Scratch-Awl-...
Clear Acrylic Ruler 6" x 24" - https://www.sailrite.com/Clear-Acryli...
Scribe‑All® Black Marking Pencil for Vinyl - https://www.sailrite.com/Scribe-All-W...
Gingher® Scissors Right Hand Lightweight 8" - https://www.sailrite.com/Gingher-Scis...
Sailrite® Canvas Patterning Ruler - https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Can...
Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ‑1 BASIC Walking Foot Sewing Machine - https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ult...
Industrial Sewing Table & Workhorse™ Servo Motor - https://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Ult...
Thread Clipper "Kuroha" - https://www.sailrite.com/Thread-Clipp...
McLube™ Sailkote 8oz - https://www.sailrite.com/McLube-Sailk...