• Rusty Raven M
    6·
    2 months ago

    I have finally finished my sofa. I finished the cushions a while ago (although it took a long time, all those long edges take forever to sew) and today did the webbing to replace the springs. It took quite a long time and used a lot of staples. Sitting on the couch properly instead of sunken in with the old squashed cushions and stretched springs should be good for my back.

    I expected Miss Meow to get freaked out by the noise of the staple gun but it didn’t seem to bother her. She even came over and walked all over the webbing midway. Now that it is finished she has indulged in some zoomies, attacked the end of a roll of tape I haven’t yet put away, and is now holding on to a small piece of tape she just captured with a dramatic pounce. Who would have thought she was into upholstery?

          • Rusty Raven M
            3·
            2 months ago

            I really love the fabric. I bought the roll at a discount fabric place many years (ok, decades) ago, initially intending to cover another couch which I ended up not doing for various reasons. I bought this set with the intention of recovering it, but kept being indecisive about whether I wanted to spend the money on new foam, wasn’t sure how to deal with the springs etc. etc. I’m glad I fiinally got myself into gear to actually do it now.

            • Seagoon_
              2·
              2 months ago

              It’s a really nice sofa. 🙂 And your workmanship is very good.

          • Rusty Raven M
            2·
            2 months ago

            Thanks.

            I’d love to fix up the wood frame a bit too, but that is a project for another time.