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Originally Posted by lisalisa
hello.
i'm taking on the project of replacing the foam and cushion covers in our 74 boler. after a whole lot of back and forth and up and down in exploring our options, i'm settled on buying the fabric myself (because i'm picky) and having someone make the covers. i'm then going to buy the foam from ikea and cut it with an electric knife. that's the plan (today).
so, my question is about material. it seems to make good sense to get outdoor fabric. is this sound? is it wise to have the bottoms of the cushions done in vinyl? or doesn't that matter so much if the other material is outdoor fabric?
any other words of wisdom regarding thread count or any other aspect of material buying that i have little to no knowledge about?
and while i have your attention...any advice about the foam?
many thanks!!
lisa
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Hi , I see you are in BC . I've done what you are doing a few times . Have always found that Fabricland ( based in Kelowna - but I believe there is a store in Vancouver as well -if not several ) has a fairly wide selection of upholstery fabrics remnants that work well , usually very well priced . Here in Calgary we have a shop called Labbe Bedding that will cut foam to any size or shape ( even from a paper jig - I've found that cheaper for better quality than Ikea ..... I would bet that Vancouver and the Okanagan Valley ( other locals too I would think - foam being so much in use ) will have a place like that as well . Coarse I have no clue where in BC you are - but ......might be worth exploring ....