Project requirements (cont.) * How much will you charge to fabricate an actual size mock-up to review with the customer for ϐinal approval? (This sample will come in handy with future customers, so perhaps you can bill for half the time and cost incurred. We have mini mock-ups of several cushion styles as well as an illustration chart that provides a great visual aid for customers who may not be familiar with the many styles of custom cushions.) * How will the front face, corner and contour areas be fabricated? (Familiarize yourself with the various cushion shapes by making sketches, illustrations and prototypes of the options.) * Does your price quotation detail your cost for all materials and the time required for each step of your project? Have you summarized the time and materials that keeps cost of goods at 35 percent? * Have you thoroughly reviewed every step needed for patterns, construction, ϐinal inspection and installation to ensure your time is accurately accounted for in your price quote? If you have done all of the above and used the construction tips mentioned in this article, you can feel proud that you have fabricated an award-worthy project that has met your customer's expectations and your technical and business goals. ASSEMBLY FOR A CUSHION WITH AN INTERIOR ZIPPER POCKET Cut a 5 x 22 inch piece of vinyl to Cut the 22-inch length of vinyl from prepare the interior zipper pocket end to end along the center of that will hold the knee-rise foam in the the zipper teeth. You now have two forward chamber of your cushion and pieces that are 2½ x 22 inches. the low foam on the other side of the interior pocket. Sew one length of the zipper/vinyl to the inside seam of the upper Center and sew a 22-inch length of #5 cushion panel along the knee-rise zipper along the length of the vinyl. transition seam. Sew the other length of the zipper/ Note: Interior zipper edges can be vinyl to the mesh base. Align closed/sealed with slider(s) on teeth the zipper retention band so it is after the entire cushion is assembled perpendicular to the upper and lower and topstitched and after the knee- cushion panels. Sew the rollover panel rise foam is in place. to the seat panel. The interior zipper panel will be Terri Madden owns Sand Sea Sew the sides and zipper bands reduced to 4 inches when each side & Air Interiors Inc. in San Juan, Puerto Rico. and topstitch. is sewn independently along the top www.sandseaair.com. transition seam and bottom mesh. The 4-inch interior zip band will give a snug fit between the hi-lo foam. For more information, visit: www.marinefabricatormag.com Search "contour cushions" www.marinefabricatormag.com | 49http://www.sandseaair.com http://www.marinefabricatormag.com http://www.marinefabricatormag.com