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rosewood

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28/03/2014 11:07 pm

Hello all. I am seeking advice on the reupholstering of our Hvidt 'minerva' daybed/sofa. I scored some of that inexpensive Hallingdal 126 fabric on Ebay last month and now I am getting it upholstered. Our problem is- do we use piping around the cushions or not? I searched images and both methods were being used. \thanks in advance.

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28/03/2014 11:32 pm

There is no "rule"
but modern pieces and outlooks often eschew such ornamental details as welts.
It's just personal preference, really.

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28/03/2014 11:35 pm

I have 2
in original fabric
One is just seamed, the other seamed with seams pressed one way (down) and a single edge topstitch. Neither have piping/welting.

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28/03/2014 11:35 pm

Practically speaking, though...
skip the welt. It'll look cleaner that way.

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28/03/2014 11:47 pm

No welt if you please.
No welt if you please.

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Spanky

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29/03/2014 6:40 am

I've seen a lot of danish
cushions with no welt but with the seam allowances opened flat and topstitched on either side of the seam about 1/4" away. It makes a nice finish and looks very clean. I do them this way quite a lot.

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rosewood

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29/03/2014 11:00 pm

welt
Thanks to all
Spanky- I like your idea, but I can't convince my wife. We'll go with the plain seam.

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31/03/2014 9:03 pm

Spanky...
I was wondering if it would be possible for you to post some photos of the different ones you have done. if you happen to have them. I find this topic very interesting and know very little on the subject of upholstery. I've been doing searches but keep getting directed to sewing tutorials on top stitching. thanks again. 🙂

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