Upholstery and Fabrics - grain direction?

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bonnieb
09-08-04, 05:10 PM
I'm recovering some simple Scandinavian Design kitchen chairs. Ulphostery fabric has a definite grain/short nap. For wear purposes, would it be best to have the grain (nap) go ACROSS the chair back and cushion, or from Back to Front, or Front to Back? Pattern will work any way.

Annette
09-09-04, 11:37 AM
i'd run it back to front. imagine you were brushing crumbs off from the back of the seat to the front, you'd be smoothing the nap down. that makes sense to me.
bonnieb
09-09-04, 05:00 PM
Yep, I couldn't wait any longer for an answer, so that's what I decided to do, front to back. Got the first one of six chairs finished today, looks good!
Thanks for backing me up!
bonnie