With basic sewing skills, you can master these common upholstery techniques.
Hello, everyone! I am back with a DIY decor project I have been SUPER excited to tackle: recovering some Louis XV chairs I got for a song on Craigslist. I will briefly give some tips on how I went about this DIY project, but I am not going to go into to much detail because it's pretty straightforward, and let's just be honest: if you're like me, you just browse through the pictures. So let's get on with it! The before: Great, right? Eh, not so much. I got a set of two chairs, one is a side chair and the other has arms. First we need to remove all of those nail heads! Tedious work, but sometimes I like busy work while I listen to Judge Judy, The fabric should come off cleanly. Make sure you save the inner padding to re-use later. Then all of the little staples in the cardboard backing need to come out. Save this piece as well. Do the same for the seat. I removed the ugly floral fabric but was able to keep everything else underneath. it had been upholstered nicely and covered with a plain vanilla covering. Small blessings! Use the old pieces of fabric to trace your new panels. Make sure to leave extra around the edges, just incase. Now drape your new fabric over the seat to make sure you have enough. Tool time! This is what my husband had, so this is what I used. A little overkill, but whatever. I started stapling in the back. I simple tucked he raw edge under itself to give it a "hem" and stapled as close to the edge as possible. Just keep tucking and stapling. Little pleats will happen, I just try to put a staple in those areas. If you plan to use nail heads to finish, you do not need to place as many staples. Next I moved torwards the arms. Always be sure to keep checking that you still have your fabric evenly distributed. You don't want it to get wonky and end up short on one side. My fabric had a great amount of stretch which helped. I didn't need to pull as hard. Seat is done! Trace the back panel next. Make sure the right side of your fabric is facing out on the back of a Louis Chair. Start stapling at the top. Then down the sides. After you've stapled all the way around the back, go ahead and place your cardboard and padding back in and staple in place. Repeat the same process of rolling the edge under and stapling over the back cushion. Ta da! Now you're ready for piping, trimmings or more nail heads if you choose! Isn't she a beaut?? "Black velvet in that little boy's smiiiiillleee... black velvet in that-" ok I will stop there. This was an incredibly cheap DIY decor prjoect with a huge impact. The chairs were only $30.00 a piece and I got the fabric from Fabric.Com for $3.82 a yard! So go forth and make some ugly chairs pretty!
Instead, I decided to re-fill the cushions with some Poly-fil. Most couches like mine have a “hidden” zipper at the bottom of each cushion. I simply ordered a 5 lb. box of Poly-fil from Amazon for about $20 and set to work. It took me approximately 20 minutes to stuff and squish each cushion back
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Have a chair in need of a face-lift? Country Living's associate editor, Rebecca Thienes, did. Come along as she learns how to upholster a chair at The Furniture Joint in New York City, transforming a faded occasional chair into a fabulous find.
This versatile catch-all adds fun and function to your entry, office, bedroom, or bathroom. Graphic, utilitarian, and playful—the Hang Up is designed to hold the things we carry, and carry the things we keep. Made in USA Powder coated steel Mint, White, or Chrome 9" Diameter *Hardware not included.
Being creative and embarking on craft and DIY projects is something that's very close to The Chateau's heart and our collection of fabrics make for the perfect finish. From fixing vintage treasures in The Tresoire to taking on much bigger and exciting projects, fabric is one of the most important tools in The Strawbridge's tool belt.
Being creative and embarking on craft and DIY projects is something that's very close to The Chateau's heart and our collection of fabrics make for the perfect finish. From fixing vintage treasures in The Tresoire to taking on much bigger and exciting projects, fabric is one of the most important tools in The Strawbridge's tool belt.
Being creative and embarking on craft and DIY projects is something that's very close to The Chateau's heart and our collection of fabrics make for the perfect finish. From fixing vintage treasures in The Tresoire to taking on much bigger and exciting projects, fabric is one of the most important tools in The Strawbridge's tool belt.
*Payment plan available. Make a deposit & pay weekly or bi-weekly* *Listing is for 1 chair. We have 2 chairs arriving from Europe. Please make sure to select the correct quantity of chairs during checkout* From my new line of HIGH END QUALITY reproduction chairs, i bring this beautiful unique and authentic Throne Chair frame refinished in a black lacquer paint and reupholstered in tufted black leather. This is a luxurious chair wrapped in high end leather. The chair was made in France and upholstery done in Italy. Entire chair was hand-carved and frame is decorated with floral motifs to accent the front and back of this very comfortable, sumptuously padded chair. With unparalleled quality, this will be an unforgettable stylish statement piece. Frame was also hand finished. Dimension Throne Chair: 73”H x 37”W x 35”D. Floor to seat 19” In overall good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature show normal wear to finish and miscellaneous scratches, nicks, and dings due to age and use. As we define 'good condition' relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include nicks or dings on a piece of furniture, normal separation at joints in wood due to expansion and contraction over time, minor damage to veneer has been stabilized, most locks functioning, most drawers and doors open or slide easily, some original trim may be missing or has been replaced with genuine period correct substitutes or new reproductions, and there may be one or more splits in the wood due to age and use. If there has been a break in the marble, it has been repaired and the repair may be visible. There may be minor restoration that is visible. Chairs considered 'good condition' may have professional structural repairs but are considered to be structurally sound. These types of repairs may be visible upon close inspection. Upholstered items may show wear consistent with age and use and may need to be reupholstered. "SALES ARE FINAL". Please read our shop policies. If buyer files a charge-back with credit card, buyer agrees to pay a 20% restocking fee and return furniture at their own cost. Deposits or payments made on purchases are non-refundable.
