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Posted by Halfelven WI (My Page) on

Mon, May 23, 05 at 8:33

I got a couple heavy steel swivel patio chairs, the kind with the mesh cover. The mesh had worn, and been covered with duct tape, but they were only one dollar each. I remember seeing them done somewhere with macrame cord, either knotted or woven. Any ideas for rescuing them for my firepit area?

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Posted by KathyY44 CA20 (My Page) on
Sun, Jun 5, 05 at 13:19

A long, long time ago I bought one inch strapping that is used as patio furniture recovering. I have no idea if it is still available. I left in the sun to soften and pulled it taut. Too taut, bent the frame in a bit! Looked fine, lasted as long as the original cover.

Could easily use rope, maybe clothesline, maybe 1/4" in size but it would take a lot of it! If the rope is stong enough could wrap it around the frame a couple times for each time across to use less. Wrapping from top of one side to bottom of other makes a decorative weave look without any actual weaving.

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Posted by msponddreller Z5 (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 6, 05 at 4:02

Not sure if the books are still around but I did a search and heres what I came up with. Looks like a fun project. And could really make a colorful patio.

Mary

PS. I looked alittle closer to the pics....zoomed in on them..and I think these are really more of a weaving then macrame. But still nice.

Here is a link that might be useful: macrame chairs

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