How can I fix these canvas chairs?

Deck Chair Canvas.........

The frames look good. Even though there are little pillows at the head of the chairs, I would go with full cushion chair pads, with top and bottoms sewn together. 😇💞

I'd buy print cushions, to give it contrast. Try some small print, maybe a peach or melon color. It's hard to tell the exact color of the back of the chairs, and the sun on them looks a different color.

Yes. Purchase outdoor canvas at your fabric store. Also get new grommets and grommet pinch too. Untie the rope and let the old be a pattern for the new.

I would like to add that what you put back on will last much longer than the original did.

I'd take the current stuff off and do a macramé seating technique. It'll last a lot longer and be very unique.

I would also go with new canvas and gromets. If you don't have sewing skills I would suggest that you keep the top part of the canvas that appears to be made to fit over the frame and attach it to the new canvas. To make the fabric splice I would come down at least an inch below the widest part and make the seam there. There will be a good bit of heavy duty sewing to hem the canvas. If you do not sew find a friend who does. Nothing is terribly difficult to do here, but a little skill and the right needle can go a long way.

I replaced the seat in 2 of our chairs using rope, I wrapped the seat front to back , then wove the 2nd layer side to side. You could just extend it up the back.

Or replace the canvass with the nylon webbing like that used in beach chairs!

I’m not sure what your fix was. You can buy canvas thread in boat shops that see sailboats. Also buy small pieces of canvas. Cut canvas strips just slightly longer than the original for some give (not too much). place new strips over old strips to reinforce and sew together.The reinforced pockets sew with canvas thread should hold.

I love the macrame idea but I don't know if it would be comfortable if no cushions. That's alot of knots to sit on! I think the canvas & grommets is your best bet. Use the old seat and back as a pattern for the new canvas. Maybe take pictures before you dismantle. Home Depot has lots of "cord" type rope and there's quite a few colorful ones. (Have that "pop of color" everyone talks about!).

If there is a cross bar in front, I too would do a simple weave of 6 mm macramé cord. I have done several chairs and they last forever. You can get the cord on line as well as instructions.

I've been thinking about your canvas seat throughout the day and that brought me back here to have another look. Earlier I suggested that you keep the top of the covers and splice new canvas to the top. After looking at your chairs, it appears that only the front pocket/tubes have failed. If that is the case you really only need to recreate the pockets/tubes that hold the seat cover in place. I see that you tried that with webbing. If you just replace the tubes you need to remove the original failed tube, so that you can attach the new fabric in it's place. You are going to have to remove the bungie cords at each gromet in order to do the repair work, if you use a sewing machine. They appear to be singular to each gromet so if they have to be cut you may end up using bungie-like laces (like on zero gravity chairs). If you go this route try to find a fabric/canvas that has some polyester in it and buy upholstery thread. The poly blend will be a little stronger than 100 percent cotton. And consider encasing the entire front edge in new fabric, it will make the edge a little stronger. I really don't think you need to redo the entire fabric, just fix what is broken.

I like the idea of weaving new seats but I don't think it would be easy to weave a new cover with macrame' cord because there is no metal frame across the seat front.