Canvas Camping Chair

Step 12 Sew frustrating

With your chair flipped inside out, fold all of the border seams over and over again upon themselves. Pin the seams in place. When done with that, sew them in place.

Flip your chair back right-side out. For now, put the foam in the side with the smaller flap of excess material. At this point, the foam may be slightly too wide. You might find that you have to trim off an inch or two worth to make it fit better.

Once the foam is neatly in place and positioned how you want it, pin the excess fabric to the center of the chair as close to the foam as possible. Then quickly sew the fabric together, removing the pins as you go. Depending on the size and configuration of your sewing machine, this is easier said than done. This may take a while and may make you crazy. I'm sorry, but it must be done.

Once done, cut a length of fabric about 5" wide and 21" long. Fold over the piece of fabric that you have just sewn down so that none of the edges are exposed and it is positioned over this new piece of fabric you have just cut. In other words, the new piece of fabric should be between the back of the chair and the top flap. Sew this down and then put the machine in reverse and go back over it. You should even probably put more stitches than that if you don't want the seam to rip out. Again, this is easier said than done, but it must be done... so there is little that can be done about it.