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12-11-2011, 06:38 PM
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lloydie
2001 31' Excella
tidioute
, Pennsylvania
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Upholstery fabric
Where can I buy material that is used in Airstream trailers to reupholster my sofa and dinette other than buying it from an airstream dealer?
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12-11-2011, 07:00 PM
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2006 19' International CCD
Olathe
, Kansas
Join Date: Oct 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deerfield
Where can I buy material that is used in Airstream trailers to reupholster my sofa and dinette other than buying it from an airstream dealer?
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I think that's your only choice, I'd go and buy fabric thats a little heavier and similar color. Which color of fabric are you looking for?
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12-11-2011, 08:29 PM
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1956 22' Flying Cloud
1953 32' Liner
1955 22' Safari
Valley View
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12-11-2011, 08:33 PM
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Rivet Master
1997 34' Limited
1970 27' Overlander
South of Atlanta
, Georgia
Join Date: Sep 2009
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We bought our new fabric here in Atlanta. There is a street with several upholstery dealers in a row. Good prices too. Most have an online presence as well.
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1997 34' Excella 1000
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12-11-2011, 11:22 PM
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Rivet Master
1971 25' Tradewind
1993 34' Excella
Currently Looking...
Estancia
, New Mexico
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Rockywoods Fabrics has a bunch of retro fabrics. But be warned the plethora of choice may drive you nuts.
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12-12-2011, 01:00 AM
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Rivet Master
2008 19' Safari SE
Denver
, Colorado
Join Date: Nov 2011
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From what everyone says, Airstream uses Sunbrella fabrics. You can find quite a few places that carry Sunbrella, if you specifically want the same fabrics that Airstream uses. But any good-sized fabric store (even Joanns) will generally carry upholstery fabrics. You don't necessarily have to use upholstery fabrics, but they're generally rated for flame retardation qualities, or wear qualities, or what have you, and will generally hold up to harder wear than non-upholstery fabrics.
If you go the Joanns Fabric route (the bigger stores usually have quite large selections of fabric), you can wait for a 50% off sale, or sign up for their online coupons and wait for a 50% off coupon, and buy your fabric then. (They do carry a limited amount of Sunbrella fabrics or Sunbrella-like fabrics.) It's very rare that a month goes by without a 50% off coupon.
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01-01-2012, 01:12 PM
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Vintage Kin Owner
Spencer
, New York
Join Date: Jan 2012
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i have to redo the cushions in my camper and i want to pull my hair out because i can't choose. funny huh? just when i think i have it down i find one i like better. what can i say it must be a women thing!
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