Old Chairs Get New Seats - Easy Project

I love these old chairs from my Great Grandparent's house..... I loved them even more once I refinished them, but the seats were busted and saggy and old. While I loved the memories of the old red vinyl seating, it was time for an update.

You can see at the back of the chair that it's saggy:

I took off the seat and used it as a pattern to make a new one. I used 3/4" Plywood so that it would be very sturdy. I like sturdy. Rugged.

I even rounded the corners. I placed a lid with the approximate correct curve and got out my handy-dandy jig saw.

Mr. Perfection thought the corners should be smoother. He took a wood file and worked at it until he thought it was acceptable. 

I don't see a difference. But he did.

Inside I taped the edges with masking tape. I haven't ever seen a tutorial advising of this step, but it is how I was taught. Keeps the layers from being rubbed through as fast on the rough wood.

1 layer of batting..... MISTAKE. I will eventually have to take these apart and add more. This is now the second project where more cushion would have been a smart investment. Take note. I also added 1 layer of linen.

Finally, I added the actual seat cover - this awesome fabric I love but can't decide really what else to do with it as it's a little old fashion and that's not how I want everything to be done in my home.... I do like it on the chairs though.

NOW WHAT????