Biohazard
Turns out burlap and batting IS the best way to skin this cat if you want the final product to look nice. I'm all in. Here's the batting all layered out between my laundered burlap. ( I did give up on using the burlap that came in my kit).
Then, weave in some hemp cord with an upholstery needle from Wally World.
Needed a heavy glove to help push the needle thru the batting.
Batting mat completed, I just laid down the vinyl, face down, and started stacking the stuffing and spring base in and pulled it all tight, tucking the batting where needed and folding the flap I cut behind the fish panel so it wouldn't interfere with the release lever. Put my full weight on the back panel while racking down the edges of the vinyl. Had to mock this up - couldn't wait:
Turns out burlap and batting IS the best way to skin this cat if you want the final product to look nice. I'm all in. Here's the batting all layered out between my laundered burlap. ( I did give up on using the burlap that came in my kit).
Then, weave in some hemp cord with an upholstery needle from Wally World.
Needed a heavy glove to help push the needle thru the batting.
Batting mat completed, I just laid down the vinyl, face down, and started stacking the stuffing and spring base in and pulled it all tight, tucking the batting where needed and folding the flap I cut behind the fish panel so it wouldn't interfere with the release lever. Put my full weight on the back panel while racking down the edges of the vinyl. Had to mock this up - couldn't wait:
