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How to re-upholster your futon mattress

Days by days, your best futon mattress cover becomes old and worn out. But it is just the cover, not your mattress so there is no reason to throw the futon mattress away. All you need to do now, is know how to re-upholster your futon mattress and make it to the initial condition. A new cover is an effective way to make your room bright. You just need some guideline and sewing skills to create a new cover for your futon mattress and give it a new life.

So, it is time to learn how to re-upholster your futon mattress and extend your futon mattress’s lifespan more years.

Things you need to prepare:

- Fabric

- Buttons

- Needle

- Waxed upholstery thread

- Tape measure

- Pencil

- Scissors

- Sewing machine

Steps to re-upholster your futon mattress

Step 1:

The first thing you need to do when re-upholster your futon mattress is to remove all the tufting buttons on your mattress. This type of button may bring you a world of discomfort when sitting or sleeping on. Then, find the new buttons which are suitable with your chosen fabric, from shape, color or material. You are recommended to use buttons made from fabric because they are more pleasant and comfortable.

Step 2:

Next step on how to re-upholster your futon mattress is to lay down the futon on the even surface such as floor and measure all the dimensions around the mattress, from side to side and from the top to the bottom as well. The more exactly you measure, the more the new cover will fit your futon mattress.

Step 3:

In this step, you need to split each the above measurements into two and add 1.5 inches for 2.75 inches seam allowances. These numbers are the required sizes for the new fabric. Next, use the scissors to cut two pieces of fabric with the recent sizes. Easy to say, for instance, if your futon mattress measures 120 inches by 160 inches, one piece of fabric will be 61.5 inches on one measurement and 81.5 inches in the other side. Merge these fabrics together by sewing them, carefully, to get these necessary measurements.

Step 4:

Adjust the two pieces of fabric until they are equal with the same right sides, and sew all around the edge with a 0.75 inch crease stipend, leaving an opening with the length of 3 foots on one long edge.

Step 5:

Estimate the thickness of the futon mattress.

Step 6:

Take control each edge of the texture cover and ensure to shape a triangle. The base of the triangle has the equivalent long to the thickness of the futon. At the point when finish the base of the triangle leans against the side of the futon. The edge of the texture corner - where you sewed around the bend - frames the zenith of the triangle with the sewn creases adjusted from the summit to the base. Sew over the base of the triangle the separation equivalent to the thickness of the futon mattress reviews.

Step 7:

Turn the cover right side out, embed the old mattress through the opening and sew the opening discreetly. Try not to expel the old cover or you will see that the batting is encased in a different cover.

Step 8:

Feel through the cover to locate the positions of old buttons which are clearly obvious. Utilize waxed upholstery threads and tufting needle. Cut about 30 inches long of thread, crease it down the middle and string the circle made at the overlay through the shank of one button. Draw the two remaining details through the circle and fix the circle. String the tufting needle with the two remaining details and embed the needle through the cover, from the surface to the underside at the catch position. Expel the needle. String the following catch onto one last detail and tie that last detail and the staying remaining detail together in a twofold bunch. Get married tight, this powers the catch into the past catch space. Supplant every one of the buttons on the futon to finish the re-upholstery venture.

Tips you need to keep in mind

Generally, buttons are included with the fabric in almost upholsterers. They are more common and usually used to do craft stuffs. If not, you can use self-covered buttons – which are available in the every fabric stores - instead of. Two kinds of buttons are able to withstand the strain of the firmly drawn strings without popping separated. Plastic buttons are the last choice.

Include a whip-sewed, or queen size futon mattress edge to make the retro look for your futon mattress.

The final words  

In the article we have clearly shown how to re-upholster your futon mattress with step-to-step instruction. You also should keep in mind these small tips above to achieve the perfect one. We believe that, with this instruction, you will succeed in re-upholstering your current one and make your room bright. Don’t forget to share with us your complete product soon. Good luck!