Q about waterproof backing - not your usual nappy question

[Trillian]

We are buying a new dining table and chairs soon and DH is adamant that we get another setting with fabric seats, even though our kids are grubs and the current ones are atrocious I've decided that I will have to make some seat covers for them so I would like to know what waterproof fabric do you use and would it be suitable to sew with regular heavy drill fabric as opposed to nappy fabrics etc? Thanks

[maz]

Get some PUL hon. I cant remember the name of the thicker heavier stuff....dame were is Sammi when we need her!!!! Its great to use...thickers yes but alot more sterdier (is that even a word??) wait Pro care??? dame ive got farts for brains today

[Trillian]

thanks for that Maz. Now is that something I can just get at spotlight or do I have to order it online somewhere?

[Junglemum]

Maz is just too quick! i think Melbel stocks pul.


Does he like the softness of material chairs of the look? What about timber seats with cushions. That way the seat is soft but you can either replace the cushions or make covers while the kids are little...

If he is insisting on fabric, Microsuede is awesome. Even pen wipes off it, is that an option?

[maz]

ONline...Melbel does have PUL but its the patterned sutff and I gather that you want ot cover the chiar (is that right). try greenbeans in NZ...cheap

IM with Ang...get microsuede ROCKS! we have that on the couch and when mateauz discovered textures and drew a lovely RED and BLACK monster on 2 seats I washed the lot and all gone.

If only getting the yellow crayon of the red stone effects wall and the pen line from one door way to the other in the hallway would be as easy

[Trillian]

Ange, I think that might be what they are made out of - DH found a suite the other day that he thinks is perfect and the seat and back of the chair is covered in what he just called suede, but that's probably what it is. We don't want cushions as the IL's have cushions that tie on and it ****s him to tears that they slip and you have to tie them up all the time. I don't know if I could trust the microsuede on it's own as you should see our existing seats - they have stuff gristed into them that just will not come out no matter how hard you scrub it and I figure if I have removable covers that we can take them off when we have people visiting LOL .

I had a look at the links you gave me Maz, and can you just use it on it's own without sewing a 'cover' on it? Can you tell I know nothing about this sort of thing? hehe

[Junglemum]

yeah kids are grubby little things!
Those suede chairs do look lovely. Covers would be good like you say, take them off when visitor come and when the kids are a bit older! Make sure you get the suede treated though. Is it called scotch guard?? I think of them come pre-done but worth checking.

I can't answer any of your sewing qns, because i am lucky to sew the hem of some pants, although i did make a cool bag the other day, so things are looking up! But i am thinking out loud here....

Would you make a cover and just line the cover with PUL at the front? Or do you want to make the whole thing waterproof? That would be pretty $$i would guess...

Some nappies have printed PUL as the outer, but most have a 'hidden' layer of PUL, so i don't even know what plain PUL looks like!

[maz]

yep you sure can hon. dont need a cover...as long as the 'shiny' side is the inside and the fabric looking side is on the outter IFYKWIM

[Trillian]

Yep Ange, covers for the entire seat and back of the chair. It will cost well over $100 for 10mts of PUL but it will be worth it if it protects the chairs and keeps them looking clean for years.

Yep, ikwym Maz. I think I should be able to handle doing that with my very limited sewing talent LOL

[Junglemum]

oh, that's not too bad. I was thinking it was over $30/m. Shows how much i know!

[Trillian]

I know! I thought it would be really exxie, but it isn't considering what it is.