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Originally Posted by geishadiscoboy
Price seems to be a bit ridiculous so I think we'll just end up putting slip covers on the existing cushions to liven them up a bit. Thanks for everyone's help here. Definitely use the money to do some camping.
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Making covers is the easiest job in upholstery. There are many short cuts you can take. Wrap the rectangular cushion as if it were a package. Instead of closing "the package" with tape,hand sew it closed with strong thread. I've used kite string for thread. It works well.
If your foam cushion isn't rectangular, you'll have to adapt and modify your folding technique.
There is no way that an upholstery job should cost so much! It seems your quote came from someone who didn't want the work, or had way too many overhead expenses. I recently recovered the cushions in a 16'
Casita, with welting on all cushions. Included were the 2 foam slabs that cushion the
bunks. I used the foam that was there. If it turns out to not be a perfect "sleeper", I've bought two Thermorest Self -Inflating camping mattresses to place under the sleep area. Total cost, including the Thermorests, was about $250.. ( Thermorests were $65.00 each)
Shop around for fabric that is tightly woven, has some texture to the surface, and has a multi-colored design. These 3 features should be considered for use for an extended time. Mona Simpson