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Post by chapron67 on Apr 20, 2017 8:14:23 GMT -8
Hi, wondering if anyone supplies seat covers for dinette seats for '59 Shasta Airflyte? Also, any pre-made curtain sets? If not, is there a site that has samples of relevant materials to make them out of. I'm more after a modern look than a retro 50/60's style.
As you can tell I'm new to travel trailers and upholstery!
Thanks!
Greg in Seattle
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Post by ladywendolyn on Apr 20, 2017 20:22:10 GMT -8
There are some online upholstery shops, but if it was me (I'm an upholster), I would get local quotes and also see if you can get a good seamstress to give you a quote. Sometimes that can be cheaper. For the drapes, there a a few options. You can buy curtain rods and then rings with clips that hold the fabric. They look really nice. I have seen tea-towels used, or simply buy some drape panels from somewhere like Ikea and cut them down and turn under the edge using seam tape which is basically a strip of iron on glue that allows you to hem things without sewing. Here is a photo of the kind of clip rings I am referring too. And then a photo of tea-towel curtains.
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Post by chapron67 on Apr 22, 2017 15:45:34 GMT -8
Thank you SOOO Much! Best, Greg
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Post by mrmarty51 on Apr 23, 2017 6:12:30 GMT -8
Hi 67, welcome to the forum. I have an old singer copy, made in 40s Japan, sewing machine. I sewd together the curtains for My camper. IF I would have known then what I now know, I would have bought material that is UV rated. LOL The curtains are now fading away. LOL
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Post by ladywendolyn on Apr 24, 2017 22:59:39 GMT -8
I should mention that you can buy rubberized blackout fabric like they use in hotels from any upholstery supply place. It's only about $5.00 a yard and will save your curtains and help insulate from the sun.
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