DIY! How to fix flat back cushions for sofas or chairs SAVE BIG!!
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Learn a fast and easy way refresh those beaten down back cushions. One major complaint we hear is my back cushions feel and look terrible. This is an easy DIY fix, a job that most people can do in less than an hour. No special tools required. If your poly filled back cushion need help, this video is for you. Thanks Reading.
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I love watching the interaction between this father and son. I can see the love and respect. The information is phenomenal and you make it look so easy! Thank you for sharing!
Yes I was saying the same thing while watching it.
Thank you for this video! My boyfriend & I followed your instructions & it totally transformed our couch. It was very easy. We bought the materials at Walmart for under $50 and it only took us a couple hours to complete. I definitely recommend doing this rather than buying a new couch.
Hi Katie,
I’m so glad to hear that we could help, thank you, for reaching out to us! You are 100% right about fixing your cushions instead of buying new, it not only saves money but it also saves the planet from unnecessary waste! Please share with other it really does help!
Gentleman! Thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial! You gave my wife and I the confidence to breathe new life into our quickly worn out pottery barn couch! This was a fantastic step-by-step tutorial that really left us feeling quite impressed with ourselves! A million thank-you's for this amazing video!
Hello there Kent, thank you very much for leaving such a positive comment it made our week. Glad we could help out and you’re able to use your furniture longer. Again we really appreciate your compliment. If you have any questions send our way. Please share it helps us when you do. All the best, Paul
I came here because of my pottery barn couch… $3000 and it looks terrible I’ve been struggling to reshape the down cushions for a while and this is exactly what I need to do. I bought a memory foam mattress pad and cut that up instead of the poly wrap and it was too much but would work great to keep the shape on the top. Hope it worked out for you, time to tackle mine once again :)
Thank you for making these videos. Now I feel like I can keep my favorite couch by re-making the cushions!
I love your videos but I think I love the father and son bond much more I love how you guys support each other.
I make lounges my whole life. This old Portuguese man used to call it “Dracalon!” Hilarious
That’s super funny 😄 I’m laughing glad we could help. Lol please share it helps us when do. Cheers, Paul
You guys are adorable! thank you so much, now I know how to repair my flat pack cushions. :-)
Your video is great and greatly appreciated. I am retired and always looking for ways to save. So glad to see talents handed down to the next generation. I getting to work on this right away. God Bless you.
Thank you so much for this teaching. God bless from Puerto Rico.
Thanks for the videos. You make it so easy to understand.
Awesome, love the dad and son interaction!
Hello Umi,
Thank you for taking out the time to let us know, it's great to hear. Please share the videos it helps us when you do.
All the best,
Paul
I've been wondering if I could do it myself, and after watching this, I'm gonna give a try. Thanks for the great video and you two are terrific together :)
How did it go?
Thanks for giving out confidence and ideas. You sharing your knowledge in such a relaxed and fun manner is helpful and appreciated. It’s really nice how you both work together as a team. Thanks again and thank you also for all the tool reference links. 👍👍
Hilda,
Our pleasure, thank you for the comment! Comments like yours help us to keep the videos coming! We really do appreciate it!
Please share this video, because it really helps us out!
All the Best,
Grant
Absolutely enjoyed you and your son! How cool that he is bought in to the business! As a mother, congratulations!!
Hello Kristy,
That is really great to hear thank you very much, it's encouraging to us both. Yes I am very happy he is very interested in the business and working along side me.Thank you for watching, please consider sharing the video to someone who could benefit, it help us when you do. Cheers, Paul
Hello, what would you recommend I do about a cover that has just completely disintegrated. What material should I use to make a new cover if needed?
Great to see Grant continuing the family business. What to do if cushion is attached to sofa? If I use my seam ripper to carefully remove the cushion, will it have a back? I don't know what the constructon is behind the sewn on cushion.
Goodness! I must have lucked out today! Not only have I discovered your channel, both the videos I've watched totally relate to my sofa problem. The back cushions on my sofa are half 'T's' and you've just shown me how to revamp those, too. I'm a lucky girl! I'll definitely let you guys know how I get on 👍🏾.
9 months later. How'd it turn out?
I love your relationship. What a helpful video. Thanks for posting this.
Hi,
Thank you for watching! We really appreciate the compliment, we are both very fortunate to have each other!! Thank you again.
All the best,
Grant
Hi Stephanie,
Thank you for watching and for letting us know, glad the video was helpful. Cheers, Paul
I finally got all of the supplies to stuff my flat sofa cushions. It looks like new. Again, you guys rock!!!
Hi Stephanie,
Excellent!! Thank you for letting us know how it went! It is always encouraging to hear from our viewers that we were able to help. We hope you are enjoying the New Year!
Are you friends or something. Father and son?
You guys make it look so easy and, you're very detailed with instructions. Thanks
Thanks Jan! I can get lost pretty fast on some subjects, so I explain the way I need it. Thank you for taking out time to tell us. Your comment DOES help!! Thanks again Cheers, Paul
Thank you, I just redid my based on your instructions and it turned out great.
James,
Thank you very much for letting us know how the project turned out. Happy to have helped, please share the videos with others, it helps us a great deal when you do. All the best Paul
Excellent, just what I need to fix my floppy sofa back pillars👍
Hello Daisy,
Thank you very much for watching the video,glad to help. Please share the video with others and on blogs it helps a great deal when you do. Cheers, Paul
It doesn't seem terribly easy, but it definitely does not seem too hard!
You guys are fun and informative to watch, good job!
Hey there, 😂 that’s an interesting way of seeing it. I am sure you would have no problems completing the job. You also can use shredded foam instead, that’s not a video we did…. I am glad you watched the video and enjoyed it. Cheers, Paul
It’s midnight and I’m in self isolation due to a COVID exposure but my old pillow I was going to toss is now inside the back of my couch and my decrepit back pain is already getting better. Super informative and helpful! I’m just shoving poly fill from old pillows I was going to get rid of into my couch. They don’t detach and just have a bunch of fill, nothing else, so it explains why sagging began 6 months after purchasing this $800 (!!!) couch. Super easy to follow for DIY failures like myself. Thanks!!
Hey Megan,
I would call that a DIY success, with great ingenuity! I’m glad the video was able to help! We hope you get better soon, let us know if you need any help with any other projects.
All the best,
Grant
- Was simply video hopping. Turns out this is exactly what my couch cushions need ! ! ! Thanx 4 the demo & instructions. Excellent job.
Awesome, lady Kenja, so glad to hear that! We also did a video on how to upgrade the fill in your back cushion and permanently stop them from sagging: ua-cam.com/video/5037r0_sajQ/v-deo.html
I would love a video on how to choose a sofa... what to look for in the construction, particularly the cushions. Second hand sofa's too. I go in blind and hope for the best. I slip covered a sofa based on your tutorials and it's holding up great! Thank you so much!
Hi Jennifer,
That's a great idea! We'll definitely try to make that a future video.
Thanks for watching!
All the Best,
Grant
This is an excellent idea!! I have spent so much money on furniture that didn’t hold up. I do however think that if you get a very firm sitting couch/loveseat that it holds its shape soo much longer. One couch I have now has a very firm sit to it and we’ve had it for 12 years. It is just now starting to give a bit. Also if you can get furniture that has removable bottom and back cushions it makes it so much easier to re stuff.
Hi Michele, thanks, we'll keep that in mind for the future! And you are right with 18 density foam the firmer the cushion the longer it tends to last, however if you get a higher density foam like 26 density it doesn't make as much of a difference how firm it is.
Guys keep making these helpful videos for needy people.its better then those useless tiktokers
Hey there, love your channel name😂. Thanks for watching we appreciate it and we will do the best we can. Glad to be of help. Please share the videos it helps a lot when you do. Cheers, Paul
Finally, some real help, easy instructions, Grant things I was thinking. Thankfully he took out his cell phone to record what they were actually doing, because I could NOT see it!!, just needed to show the last part of the stapling. Excellent, both Paul and Grant are easy to listen to and don't go on with nonsense.
Hey glad to hear you enjoyed the video. It is always nice to get encouragement knowing that people are learning from the videos. Thank you for taking timeout to let us know. Please share the videos, it helps us when you do. All the best, Paul
Very Nice tutorial- very clear. Also, I do agree with the Tonton analogy!
Lol, yeah, when I saw what it looked like I couldn’t help but make the connection.
Wonderful relationship and great information!
Fab! Was looking at getting new back cushions ( like the ones you worked on) quoted almost £200! My sofa is not even worth that!! The hubby won't get rid so after watching what you did I'm going to give it a Go! I even have batting ! Sadly I just dumped a load of cushion inners but will use some new ones I have ( just replaced with feather inners) Oooo excited now sofa should look a lot better ( only draw back is I don't have a stapler 😁😁) thank you for sharing totally made my night
Hello there Jill, Thank you very much checking out our video. Yes it will improve the support and the comfort of your cushions. Hey if you have any questions let us know, we will be glad to help. You can hand sew the insert cover closed or even the poly batting as well, you do NOT need to use a stapler. A quick word of advice with back cushions you can easily over stuff them to the point you will need to remove some of the poly for better comfort. Again thank you, please share and subscribe if you haven't already, it helps us a lot. Cheers, Paul
Thank you for the video! Very entertaining and educational. I have a sectional that needs some work. In your professional opinion, what would be the most cost effective way to buy materials to fix a large sectional? Thank you in advance!
LOL 😆 looks exactly like my cushion!!
I have this exact same problem- back pillow cushions that just lay like blobs on the sofa and look stupid- this video will really help me fix it so thanks!
Flyingrabbit,
Love the name it made me laugh!! These back cushions are such a problem, today we were dealing with the same issue,they well always get matted down and look sad. Very glad too help, Star Wars! Wow what a HIT!! Every generation can relate to it.Thank you VERY much for watching and commenting. Please share the videos it helps us when you do.
All the best, Paul
This was a great video. Thanks
You guys are super cute! I'm looking to refill a back rest pillow, thanks for the tutorial 😊
Lol, thank you! We appreciate you checking out our videos. If you need any help with refilling the backrest please let us know. All the Best, Grant
you guys are great...thumbs up for DIY show!
Hi,
Thanks we appreciate your support!
All the Best,
Grant
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Great video. I'm new to sewing. Just finished my boat cushions, my first sewing project. Now I'm replacing my sofa cushions. They are sewn to the sofa. Any suggestions?
I'm so glad I found your video. I have cushions exactly like this one and need to refill it. You two seem like very nice gentlemen and I enjoyed watching your video. One fyi though, the younger one kept saying taunt. I believe he meant taut - stretched or pulled tight
Yes, I noticed that too. Lol! Everyone makes that mistake.
Thanks for this helpful video. I went to wash my cushions for the first time and unzipped them and took of the outside. My cushions don't have any inside cover. All of the poly fill is loose in the outer cushion. Should I make inside covers for them, or would they be ok without them?
Brilliant video and what lovely guys! Thank you so much! I’ve done this before and I completely over did it- was like sitting on a tank 😂
Hello Rachael, thanks for watching the video. It’s so easy to do that when you don’t have it in front of you, or just setting on the cushion for a short period of time,you’re not the only one that’s for sure. Please share the videos it does help, if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask. We have a live chat on the website😊. Cheers, Paul
Looks beautiful. Thank you.
Hey Deborah,
Great to hear from, glad you reached out and that you enjoyed the video. Thank you, hope all is well, please keep watching :) Hey please share, it helps us. All the best
Great detail.
This is a very helpful way to save money and get an elegant z gallery look🤗🤗
Hi Diana, Thanks for the positive reply. Cheers Paul
Nice work guys !
Thank for this awesome tutorial.
Hi John,
You're welcome, thank you for watching and for telling us that you liked it : ) !!! All the Best, Grant
Lol looks like the inside of a Ton Ton! Thanks for the helpful video!!
Hi Lucia,
Lol, you're welcome, glad you liked the video!
Thank you so much very helpful video I am going show this video to my husband
Hi there Maryana, thanks so much for watching. If you have a question let us know. Please share the videos and subscribe it really helps us to keep doing the videos. Cheers, Paul
Your kid has some real skill for this, be proud.
Hi cLoud GLPong,
Thanks, my parents are great teachers! I tell them you said so!
All the Best,
Grant
GREAT JOB!
Great tutorial! How do you stuff the back cushion of a leather or fabric couch if there is no zipper to it?
Thank you! You have saved us so much money. Will be doing this as a project this weekend.
Love the Star Wars reference. 😆
Love love love your videos!!
Tammie, Thanks friend for telling us and letting us know. Extremely glad you love the videos, thanks for watching, thumbs up on your comment. Cheers all the best, Paul
Brilliant! Many thanks!
Hello Ellis,
Thanks for commenting glad you enjoyed.
Best regards,
Paul
This is great! What do you recommend if the insert cover has essentially disintegrated? It seems like paper. Is it ok to discard and use another wrapper of Dacron? Thank you.
I like that type of stapler because it allows me to staple through thick materials or thick paper yard bags. But it is surprisingly hard to find mainly because either the stores don't carry it or they seem to stock the shelves with this type of stapler away from all the other staplers.
The trick is in the name of the stapler. Ask for or search for a Plier Type Stapler. It is sometimes called a Dog Stapler I guess because it looks like a dog mouth.
Hey Gary,
Thanks so much for your the advice, glad you mentioned it so that others can have an easier time finding it!
My couch needs this so bad!! The cushions are attached though, but I think I can do this! Thank you so much for sharing! I am SO glad I found you guys! I also am going to tackle making seat cushions for a custom built couch in our camper!! :OD
Hello MickiMc,
Really happy to hear this video helped you. We are glad you found us as well. Hey, check out our newest video save My Assets Ep.19. You could win a $50. Amazon gift card, it easy to win. If you haven't already please share and subscribe. Thank you again, Cheers,
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Thanks, guys for the video, where do you go out and buy the materials? is there an online place where I can find the items super cheap? Or a store that i can find the things super cheap?
Hello you guys. My Sofa and love seat back cushions doesn't have a insert cover holding the stuffing. How do I fix that? Do I just stuff it with more without measuring or do I have to make one?
Great you guys!! So helpful!
Thanks for watching. Cheers, Paul
Hi guys, very helpful videos!! I have a couch that is in need of some TLC (otherwise I wouldn't be here ha ha). With this great video and your "how to replace the foam in your seat cushions" video, I have the confidence to give it a go.
1 question though: How do I go about making an insert like you have here? My back cushions don't have anything like this, they're just stuffed with fiber fill and look quite shabby. I added more fill but that just made the backs look worse. Do I use the cushion as a pattern? Any further advice is appreciated :)
Amazing! Thank you
Hi Christine,
Thank you so much for watching!
What Type Of Filling I Need To Plump Up My Leather Couch Arms?
thanks guys
Hey Sandrella, DITTO! To you. You have a nice name by the way. Cheers, Paul
Thanks for the video. I am in the middle of re-stuffing my back pillows. I found that my inner wrap had completely disintegrated and it was a zip zag layers. I need to find the inner bag now. Not sure where to look for an inner bag... Thanks for helping me with making my sofa look new again.
Thanks for watching our videos! Great question, unfortunately, there isn’t a place where you can buy premade inserts. However, you can mimic a channeled insert by using Dacron. Similarly to how we wrapped each section with dacron before adding it into the insert, you can do the same without an insert. All you need to do is make two sections an upper section and a lower section and wrap the poly fill completely with Dacron to almost make a roll. Once when the roll is made add one more layer of Dacron around the entire inside of your cushion cover then place each polyfill rolls in their respective places. Hope this helps!
what if the cushion is attached to the arms of the sofa????
Great enjoyable and practical you guys are the best. Great storyline. Where to buy cushions through you guys. Thanks, Gordon
Hello Gordon, thanks very much for watching the video. My apologies for the late reply we have been extremely swamped because of the virus. More orders now than ever before. If you haven’t already found a place you can go to ucprivatecourses.com. We have live chat if you have a question to walk you through it . Again thank you for watching we really appreciate it. Cheers, Paul
Now these days most sofas you buy even high end brands are framed so cheaply it would be worth your while to get an older couch with good bones and start from there. Back in the place America once was ....craftsmen like these gentlemen and those of your own family members really took pride in their crafts. Doing a great job you had satisfaction in your work because your employers paid you well. You could support a wife and kids and a new car even a mortgage and yearly summer vacation with your family go to the movies twice a month host family picnics or bbqs or a card night. Now, employers paid you as little as they can before you quit and work you as hard as they can before you die. You now have to work 2 jobs and you still end up unable to keep up with rent you cant buy a home for $680,000.00 making $14.00 per hr. You work 55 hrs a week and electricity is $120, gas company $90 water trash $70 basic cable internet landline $224 laundry soap $18 softener $15 a burger fries and drink combo $9 sales tax >10% a 12pk Coke $6.99 cans if you want to camp at a beach $80 per day. A pound of ground beef $6.99 a pot roast for 4 people $32 a haircut for a woman $50 men $45 a birthday cake from grocery store $35 a pint of ben &jerrys $6. Dishsoap dawn $5 for small one. Gasoline $5 per gallom last time i filled up was $4.98 per gallon ..its not easy...a 6 pk beer for ipa is $16 ...a case of corona 24 bottles is $38 quart of heavy cream $9 loaf of rye bread $6 doz eggs $4.89 ! $5.98 for heartland eggland eggs. 1 bell pepper is $1.69 a bag of grapes is $8 .... head of lettuce is $1.99. A steak dinner begins at $40.
I couldn't agree more, times have definitely changed!
Thanks for sharing
Hello there, Think logic, My experience there's not enough of that going around, I love the name. Thank you for watching. Cheers, Paul
You two are bursting with positive energy! Love all your videos! Im revamping my whole couch. I added extra filling from my old pillows. Would it work if i was to also add in bean bag filling?
Hey Valerie,
Thank you very much for the question. We found it best to answer you via video, the link is below. Thanks again, please share the videos with others it goes along way for us when you do. All the best, Paul
ua-cam.com/video/mCUiY_Xbf2s/v-deo.html
Hey Valerie,
I forgot to ask, please consider supporting us on Patreon www.patreon.com/UCSolutions ANY amount helps us to keep offering these videos. Either way we honestly thank you for watching the video. All the best, Paul and Grant.
What a great idea! We have so many pillows that we don’t need but don’t want to throw away!!
How do the procedures change if there are no liners?
THANK YOU!
Hi Karen,
We thank you, let us know if you have any questions or videos you would like to see. Please share the videos it helps when you do. Again thank you. All the best, Paul
Do you have a video showing how to replace the cushion in a T shape chair? We need help doing one!
You guys do a great job together with these tutorials! Now I know exactly what to do to update my La-Z-Boy sleeper sofa! It has two large back cushions just like the ones in this video. The problem is, that I attempted a fix that didn't work, and I removed my insert covers and discarded them. They had a top channel that extended into the half-tee and a lower channel for the bottom half of the cushion. I didn't realize that I just needed to add more polly fill! I think I can make new insert covers by using the outer fabric cushion cover as a guide. They were made of a thin fabric....what is that called? Also, I don't remember if each channel chamber had dacron batting around the fill, but do you think I should use it in the new ones? I would really appreciate your help.
Beth Garland Muslin is usually used for that.
Where did you order the foam from?
Thank you for the lesson which you keep light and amusing, you are entertaining instructors.
The young man uses the word, "taunt" which means "provoke" when he should be using the word "taut" which means "tight" (not slack, not loose).
Hi,
Thank you for watching and for the great compliments!
And thanks for the advice I'll definitely keep that in mind!
All the Best,
Grant
Could I use foam in the back cushion?
I nice stuffing all over my body🤣 how much?🙄 awesome job guy's.
Great video. I learned a lot! I have sofa-back cushions that I need to fill. The sides and bottom are 4 1/4" wide with welting on both edges. They are also filled with down and feathers (which I want to replace with polyfill if possible). Do you have an instructional video for this type of cushion?
Hey Liz,
Sorry to say no we don't. If you have any questions, I can try to help and respond to you ASAP. Thank you watching the video and for the comment. Please share the videos it helps us a great deal when you do. All the best, Paul
I'm so glad I found your video. Our cushions are horrible and need a sprucing up in time for Christmas. Following your video I know I can make them better! Question--can I use just a regular stapler or does it have to be industrial? Thank you!
Hi Bonnie,
Really glad we could help and thanks for watching. Yes the staples gun and the staples we use I bought from an office supply store. Staples have been used for decades. If you haven't already please subscribe and share the videos,it helps us when you do. All the best, Paul
Great stuff. Hey would I make a bed pillow the same way? Ive yet to find a suitable pillow. They all fall short or should I say go flat. Ive paid good money for it. So its not about the money. Thanks
Hey there, thanks for watching the video we really appreciate it. Yes you can do the same thing for a bed pillow. At that time when we did the video you saw, that was the best thing that we had to offer to add support to back cushions. So again yes you could do that for a bed pillow. But since then we’ve come out with double shredded foam. That would definitely give you more support for bed pillow in fact we’re looking into making some and see how they work. I hope this helps, there’s live chat at this website if you have any questions. Feel free to get on live chat and then give me your phone number and we can talk. Ucprivatecourses.com. Cheers, Paul
Great video that's loaded with information. How much would you charge a customer for fixing their pillows?
Hello Gary, Thank you for watching the video. It really depends on the size. You however can save a lot money doing it yourself and honestly it's quite easy to do. We have a new product double shredded foam for back cushion. Go to ucprivatecourses.com it is on sale no joke. Again thank you and enjoy the day. Cheers, Paul
Hi guys! Love the video! What do you recommend I do, if I don’t have a cover. My couch cushion once unzipped just has the poly fill everywhere so it tends to get lumpy and loose the shape.
Hey, thanks so much for checking out our video! Glad to hear you love it! That’s a great question, what we would do is take a Dacron wrap and make a liner for the cover, by folding it inside the cover so that the opening is at the bottom. Then fill the Dacron wrap with poly fill or shredded foam. This will break lumpiness and provide a makeshift insert for your cover.
Awesome video^^ Any idea how to stretch back microfiber? Mine got creases after I sat on it wet.
Hey there Audun, Thank you very much for watching the video, glad you liked it. I apologize for the long reply we’ve been extremely busy here, which can be a good thing. Good question! Try this, take the cover off the cushion turn it inside out. Take a handheld steamer add just a little bit of white vinegar into the water not a lot. Steam from the wrong side of the fabric. At the same time gently trying to stretch the cover out. If the wrinkles are really bad spray mist plain water on it before you steam it. Then let it air dry flat. I hope this helps again thanks for watching and please share the videos, it helps us when you do and check out our new episode no strings attached. All the best, Paul
@@ucsolutionsgivingmore The cushions are sewn on. But thanks for that thorough answer. Really appreciate it.
You guys are so awesome! You make DIY fun! I love the Star War Ton Ton reference! I do have a question for you - my chihuahua loves to sit on top of the cushion, he weighs about 15 lbs - and the cushion has major saggage, not unlike myself. The best part of all is the sofa is from the 80's, so it is stuffed with feathers. I am surrounded by fur and hair, and can't buy nice things because my little terrors won't cooperate. Is there a suggestion to make the cushion more sturdy fil or material that will hold up to his constant laying on the top of the T cushion?
Hello there. First THANK YOU for your encouragement and comment. This a problem so many people have. The best is solid foam is the best support the shape comes right back. So you buy new solid foam to go in there BUT your back cushion needs to be a BOXED cushion with a band I hope you know what I am saying.. We have a video on changing the back cushion to foam PLEASE look for that one I am sorry If I look for it now I will erase all writing now. The second best is replace the feathers which give no real support with shredded foam we have a video on that as well. Very easy to do. That will still sag some but is MUCH Better than feathers. Shredded foam your cushions DO NOT need to be boxed. I thank so much for watching the videos. PLEASE share the videos it with others it helps so much. God love you for it. Paul. Foam buying ucprivatecourses.com please pass our website on as well.
@@ucsolutionsgivingmore thank you for the information I did scroll through the tutorials and I think I found the one you were referring to and yes it is the boxed cushion. Thank you so much! Blessings to you!
Can you do the same with the seat cushions of the couch as well or do these directions only apply to the back cushions?
Hello there Mehrnaz, thank you for watching the video I really appreciate it. You can wrap seat cushions with poly batting. Yes but it will not give you support like foam does . It will make it look fuller and give you a higher crown, but for the most part that’s it. Back cushions do not take as much weight, so poly batting will give you more support in back cushions. I hope this helps you, again thank you for watching please share the videos it helps us a lot when you do. Cheers, Paul
I wonder if there’s a more sustainable filling than the poly filling? Thank you for the tutorial. Very well made:)
Hello Crystal,
GREAT Question!! We wanted to give you the answer in video form, so the link is below. Please consider sharing the videos with others and on different platforms like, Facebook. When you do, it helps us to continue to produce these videos. Hey you have any more questions or a video idea let us know. All the best, Paul
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Hello Crystal,
I forgot to ask, please consider supporting us on Patreon www.patreon.com/UCSolutions ANY amount helps us to keep offering these videos. Either way we honestly thank you for watching the video. All the best, Paul and Grant.
What about these newfangled couches that have all the cushions sewn into the couch and attached? How do you spruce those up?
Unzip the whole couch and then take a nap. That should do it.
This is the question that I came on here to ask. I think you just do the same thing but only if your back cushions have a zipper on the bottom and you can take it out that way. If not you could always take the bottom seam apart and take it out, do what they suggested and put it back in. There are special needles for upholstery that are curved to make sewing it closed much easier. That’s what I’m thinking I’ll do.
That is exactly right!
What would you make the new insert cover with? Mine was disintegrating just tiny pieces.
Hello Sherri, that’s a common problem. I would just use a plain cotton fabric it looks good and last as long as the sofa. Thank you so much for watching. Please share it helps us when you do. Cheers, Paul
How would you make a new cover for that exact couch pillow, without a sewing machine?
Thanks so much for watching! Great question, check out this video where we make a throw pillow without using a sewing machine. The principal in this video can be applied to a couch cushion as well. DIY! How to Make Poly Filled Throw Pillow Inserts, WITH NO LUMPS!
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What can I do with my sofa cushions that have spring inside the foam.
My spring has popped through the foam.
I gather y’all are father and son. Very nice, and good job. Any thoughts on what I might do if I had a cushion on a convertible that is not really sagging yet, but that I wanted to sort of “overstuff” to make a little cushy-er?
Hi Jon,
You gather correct, thank you! Do you know what the fill is currently? If it is polyfill you could add more, however that tend to make it firmer not cushy-er. Another option is to change the fill to shredded poly foam, 18 density 20 compression, which should provide a more cushy feel. This a recommendation, though, based on your circumstances it may not work.
I hope this helps, if it does please tell a friend it really does help us when you share! All the Best, Grant
P.S. Sorry for the delay we have been very busy lately!
I do need to know where I can buy cushions for my real leather sofa! TY
Hi again Kristy,
You can send the measurements to videos@urbancastlesolutions.com and we can help you . please give us a little time to respond . Thank you again. Paul
Can I use just whatever fabric I have in a pinch instead of the batting?
Hello Anna, I think I have your question right. If you’re saying can you just use any fabric rolled up inside the back cushion insert in place of adding more batting then sure yes you can. You’re just looking for more support in volume. I must say though since we did that video we have a more superior product if you’re interested. It’s double shredded foam, gives the support of foam but has the flexibility of poly batting. Ucprivatecourses.com. Either way yes you can use extra fabric. Thanks for watching. Cheers, Paul
How would I go about finding a place where I live that I can take my couch cushions to get fixed?
Hi,
Thanks for watching! You can Google Upholstery or Upholsterers; and an upholsterer near you should be able to help.
However unfortunately there is not an over abundance of the upholsterers left so they maybe a few and far between. I hope this helps! All the Best, Grant
OMG! Wish I had seen this 2/3 years ago, before throwing out my back cushions, two of which were just like those you were just working on. Now, that I know how to redo the seat cushions, thank you, what do you suggest I do to replace my back cushions? Should I simply use pillows?
Hello again Sheila, I apologize for the late reply, the virus made us extremely busy in the foam business with everyone being home, orders went through the roof. So we are catching up on the comments. Yeah I wish you did see this video earlier it’s a shame you had to throw it out. We just started offering premium double shredded foam not chopped it’s smooth feeling and softer. You can use that for a back cushion it’s on our website ucprivatecourses.com. We have live chat if you a question we can help you. Or yes you can use old or new bed pillows and take the poly fill out of those and fill the cushions. I hope this address is your situation and is helpful. Again thank you for all your comments I look forward to hearing from you in the future. Cheers, Paul
Glad I came across this video. I have a back cushion in terrible shape so this video made me decide to take a peek at it. At first glance it does not have an inside cover and seems to be disintegrating where I’m afraid to pull it out of the regular cover . What can I do? Wish I could send you guys a picture.
Hey there, We would be glad to help. I think I know what you are describing. Yes you can send a pic to us at videos@urbancastlesolutions.com you must tell us when you sent the picture so we can find it. We receive a lot of emails so let us know on this channel. I hope this has helped you. Cheers, Paul
ucsolutions just sent the email with subject Sofa back pillow cushion condition. I got a little bold and pulled it out a bit more. Seems like it “was” channeled.
And thx!!!!
Hey boricua3205, Thanks for sending the photos they help out a lot! One thing you could do is take out each individual section of polyfill (since it used to be channeled) and wrap the polyfill (like a sausage link) with Dacron. This will keep the polyfill from falling to the bottom of the cushion and fill out your cushion at the same time. I hope this helps!
All the best,
Grant
@@ucsolutionsgivingmore Thank you!! That is a great idea!
I would like to make a new insert cover with that thin fabric. What is this fabric called?
Hello Brenda, the fabric you’re looking for is called punch cloth. But we do not recommend it it doesn’t hold up very well and if you’re just trying to repair a back cushion you’re gonna have so much left over and it’s really junk. Just get a nice hundred percent thin cotton fabric is perfectly fine in fact that’s the best. If you have any left over it’s more useful in fact you can use old bed sheets if you wanted to. I hope this helps you thanks for watching please share it helps us when you do. Cheers, Paul
@@ucsolutionsgivingmore thank so much!
Great video! Quick question: The back cushions on our couch are actually attached to the back of the chair on all 4 sides. How would I fix this same issue with the attached cushions?
Hi Heather,
Thank you for commenting, if you don't mind waiting, we would love to add your question to a Save My Assets episode.
We'll link the episode when it is published!
All the Best,
Grant
Hey Heather, thanks for waiting! We did add your question to a Save My Assets Episode. We answered your question here: ua-cam.com/video/HvHXi4pLnMw/v-deo.htmlm38s.
I hope this helps, thanks again for watching!
All the Best,
Grant
Could I easily make those same cushions more stable using a foam backing with batting or the padding around them? My cushions are worse than that and `I want a more supportive back.
Hi Jennifer,
Great question! You can use foam in back cushions, decades ago removable back cushions were made from foam. However they were BOXED, most today are what we call knife edge (one flat seam or welt at top) IF that is your case and I believe it is, foam will not work will in that style of cushion. YOU can consider shredded foam easy to find on the net, make a shell out of poly batting that fits inside the fabric cover. Fill the poly cover with shredded foam that will give you more support. Jennifer I hope this has helped let me know if you have another question. Please share the videos it helps us when you do. All the best, Paul