We re-created these three cushions for a customer. They wanted the same design as their old cushions, so it would still match the rest of their boat. We matched fabric color with a vinyl that was from Ship2Shore. Ship2Shore has many colors, shades, and textures. So if you are ever looking to get your cushions re-made to match the other ones on your boat, its a great option, because they have so many options, and you are most likely to find a extremely close, if not exact match to the fabric.
After we picked out the fabric, we took measurements of the cushions using our 3D measuring device. Then we go to the computer, and make up the designs in CAD software. After that we take the computer to our plotter and hook it up. We have the plotter draw out the pattern for the cushions and then hand cut the pieces out.
Next we make the piping. After we make the piping, we start to sew everything else together. After we sewed it up, we stretch it over the foam. This customer wanted to keep their old foam, which was fine, because it wasn’t moldy or out of shape. After that we staple the new seat covers down to the bottom boards and then we were finished!
Box Cushions
Today we recreated three box cushions for a customer using Infinity Fabrics Superior Upholstery Vinyl in the color LTH04, which is a brownish tan color. We used Sunguard Oyster UVR bonded polyester thread which is great to use 
on things that are going to be exposed to a lot of sunlight and weather of all kinds. Sunguard is twisted and bonded in a certain way that the thread will have the best quality colorfastness and performance when in use. It is an anti-wick thread which helps reduce seam leakage. Its a great strong thread to use on cushions that are going to be outdoors when you are on your boat!
Using our 3D measuring device, we took measurements of the old cushions to assure that these new ones would fit the right dimensions. Then we took those measurements to the computer and used CAD to finish up the design process to make sure everything was perfect.
After that we draw the pattern out onto the fabric with our plotting machine and then we hand cut the fabric.
The first step for sewing these together is sewing the zipper part of the cushion.
For these cushions we did hidden zippers, along with the end of the zipper being able to get tucked into the
cushion so the zipper head isn’t going to be seen! After that we finish up the whole rest of the side piece that wraps around the cushion. Then we attach the top and bottom to the piece, and take our time sewing the seam down or up, depending on how the customer wants the cushion to look, most of the time we use a double needle
machine to give the cushion a nice finished look. For these, we just sewed the seam up to the top and bottom of the cushion, so if any water were to get on the seats, it 
would roll over the edge, instead of getting stuck in the seam!
Overstock Fabric
We have a large supply of overstock fabric on hand that we want to open to the public to buy. Need some upholstery fabric? We have so much of it! Need some waterproof/out door fabric? We have a ton of that too! So come on over to our shop, and take a look! Below is a list, so you have an idea of what we have, but seeing the fabric and feeling it will really help you get a better idea of what we have!
Chicago Marine Canvas
1907 N. Mendel St. Suite 112
Chicago, IL. 60642
Overstock Fabric
Bay 2 : Aqualon : Grey : 10-30Yards
Bay 2 : Aqualon : Brown : 10-30 Yards
Bay 2: Aqualon : Cream : 10-30 Yards
Bay 2 : Aqualon : Black : 10-30 Yards
Bay 2 : Aqualon : Navy : 10-30 Yards
Bay 2 : Aqualon : Navy : 10-30 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Blue Basket Weave : 10-30 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Yellow/Green Pattern : >10 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Checkered Light Grey : 10-30 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Pink/Brown : <30 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Red/White/Blue Stripes : 10-30 Yards
Bay 3 : Aqualon : Burgondy : <30 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Brown/Blue/White/Black Plaid : 10-30 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Blue With Colored Dots : 10-30 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : White/Blue Stripes : 10-30 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Burgundy Honey Comb Weave : 10-30 Yards
Bay 3: Unknown : Blue Suede : 10-30 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Brown Stripes : >10 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Brown Pattern : >10 Yards
Bay 3 : Unknown : Purple Pattern : >10 Yards
Bay 3 : Sunbrella : Orange : 10-30 Yards
Bay 5 : Aqualon : Charcoal : 10-30 Yards
Bay 5 : Aqualon : Mountain Rock : 10-30 Yards
Bay 5 : Aqualon : Ivory : 10-30 Yards
Bay 5 : Aqualon : Black : 10-30 Yards
Bay 5 : Aqualon : Blue : 10-30 Yards
Bay 5 : Aqualon : Smoke/Neutral Rubber/ 10-30 Yards
Bay 5 : Unknown: Burgondy : 10-30 Yards
Bay 5 : Aqualon : Dark Charcoal : 10-30 Yards
Bay 5 : Unknown : Black : <30 Yards
Bay 5 : Unknown : Gold : >10 Yards
Bay 6 : Ship2Shore Armada : Lemon Chiffon : >10 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : Ivory : >10 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : Black/Red : 10-30 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : Burgundy : 10-30 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : Bright Blue : 10-30 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : Cream : 10-30 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : White Pleated : 10-30 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : White Pleather/Light Blue Backing : 10-30 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : White : <30 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : Blue : <30 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : White : <30 Yards
Bay 6 : Unknown Upholstery : Cream : <30 Yards
Bay 7 : Unknown Upholstery : White/Black Stripe : <30 Yards
Bay 7 : Unknown Upholstery : Brown : 10-30 Yards
Bay 7 : Unknown Upholstery : Green : 10-30 Yards
Bay 7 : Unknown Upholstery : Teal : 10-30 Yards
Bay 7 : Unknown Upholstery : Navy : <30 Yards
Bay 7 : Unknown Upholstery : White : <30 Yards
Bay 7 : Unknown Upholstery : Cream : <30 Yards
Bay 7 : Unknown Upholstery : Red : 10-30 Yards
Bay 7 : Unknown Upholstery : Grey : 10-30 Yards
Bay 7 : Unknown Upholstery : Dark Grey : 10-30 Yards
Bay 7: Unknown Upholstery : White Textured : 10-30 Yards
40′ Sea Ray EC
This 40′ Sea Ray EC came to us with multiple jobs. First we started off designing a bow cover for their sunpad. We took our portable 3D 
measuring device out to the dock and took our measurements to start the design process. Then when we got back to the shop we designed the cover using CAD. The customer chose Black Sunbrella fabric for this cover. We used GORE Tenara thread in black which has a life time guarantee, along with silver DOT snaps to secure the cover to the boat. Our next job on the boat was creating a cockpit cover for the boat. We also did this in Black Sunbrella fabric using black DOT snaps. We used a Boat Vent II pole holder to help create air flow while the cover is up, and to help water roll off the cover instead of pooling in the center! 
After both of these covers were competed we reupholstered the boats Garmin cover using a Black Infinity woven vinyl. Then we moved onto reupholstering all the outdoor seating. We did this by fabricating new foam pieces for the bottom and back of the seating. After that we sewed up the new seat covers for
the foam using Infinity woven vinyl in carbon fiber, which has a funky pattern to it, and then the fabric style leatherette. These two styles were the same color, 
but had different textures, bringing some contrast to the new seats! For these seats we also used our double needle machine to add another nice finishing touch for the stitch work!