Please post clear pictures showing where and how the swing seat is damaged. Then we will be able to see the style of mesh it is, and how the mesh is attached to the frame. Without knowing these particulars, it will be hard to give suggestions particular to your individual situation.
Hi....i have a similar problem...not sure if the poster has the same one. I have a pic of my mesh swing if you can help out and hopefully the poster gets their help too
I can see from the pictures that the area of your mesh fabric that is most damaged is right at the crease/seam of the two pieces. The top and bottom pieces are pulling away from each other simply due to weakening/age of the seat, and the continued weight of bodies sitting on it. This type of mesh does deteriorate over time just from use, and being exposed to outdoor weather. From the pictures it looks as though the entire seat cover is wearing out, and will likely need a full replacement next. Alas, it does not last forever.
However, you can definitely try to repair it, to extend the life of the fabric.
I would suggest to use replacement lawn chair webbing/patio furniture strapping. This webbing comes in different widths, and in a host of colors. Sources such as ebay sell in larger rolls which is more cost effective than purchasing pre-cut pre-packaged pieces.
Cut a length of webbing off your roll a little wider than the width of the seam. Glue one piece on to the entire front of the crease, pushing into the crease. Glue another piece of the webbing over the entire back width of the crease. If you have left enough extra width on the two sides, you should be able to tuck them in, or just cut them off, as you prefer.
thanks so much for taking the time to answer my problem with the mesh swing. I have been sewing the seams together with fishing line as a way to extend the life of it but as you say, it does deteriorate. I haven't seen any of that mesh around, I remember it being used a long time ago on lawn chairs and have been looking for it here in Canada. good ideas that you gave here, thanks
If you are in Canada, then US sources that sell the webbing might be not practical as the delivery/duty costs will offset any potential savings from doing the project yourself. (if they even deliver across the border!)
However, I have ordered other sewing/craft supplies in bulk on ebay.ca (ebay.ca should have costs listed in Cdn $) directly from HongKong or Malaysia, with delivery to Canada. It does take a little longer to wait for your order to arrive, as most orders come over by cargo shipping, but if you can wait, then savings are way below any retail. Plus, if you are getting the webbing in large rolls, you can custom cut your pieces to fit what you are repairing, rather than trying to fit together many small pre-cut pieces, which can be ineffective and frustrating.
You might want to check Amazon.ca as well. I am not familiar with their offerings or delivery policies, but I do know that they are building more distribution centres in Canada.
If you have any other questions, keep asking; we are here to try to help.
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Please post clear pictures showing where and how the swing seat is damaged. Then we will be able to see the style of mesh it is, and how the mesh is attached to the frame. Without knowing these particulars, it will be hard to give suggestions particular to your individual situation.
If you are in Canada, then US sources that sell the webbing might be not practical as the delivery/duty costs will offset any potential savings from doing the project yourself. (if they even deliver across the border!)
However, I have ordered other sewing/craft supplies in bulk on ebay.ca (ebay.ca should have costs listed in Cdn $) directly from HongKong or Malaysia, with delivery to Canada. It does take a little longer to wait for your order to arrive, as most orders come over by cargo shipping, but if you can wait, then savings are way below any retail. Plus, if you are getting the webbing in large rolls, you can custom cut your pieces to fit what you are repairing, rather than trying to fit together many small pre-cut pieces, which can be ineffective and frustrating.
You might want to check Amazon.ca as well. I am not familiar with their offerings or delivery policies, but I do know that they are building more distribution centres in Canada.
If you have any other questions, keep asking; we are here to try to help.
Here are some Canadian sites that carry mesh and sling fabric.
http://www.outdoorfabricscanada.com/Sling-Fabric_c_1506.html
https://www.gardenwindscanada.com/replacement-swing-canopy-c-157.html
https://www.jtsoutdoorfabrics.com/Sling_c_2662.html?tf_source=google&tf_medium=ppc&tf_campaign=216219056&tf_terms=sling%20fabric&tf_content=14578346096&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo_nr2cTK3AIVk7bACh1jKQ5zEAAYASAAEgICkPD_BwE
https://swingcushioncovers.com/pages/fabric-selections
https://www.clubtissus.com/en/fabrics/by-categories/sports-outdoor/
http://www.gocasual.ca/cascrest-sling.html
http://www.patiochairrepair.ca/
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