Be careful to measure from the widest points. We won't be using any patterns on this chair. Remember the last guy that recovered the job trimmed off the excess material so leave enough to get a good grip. Remember if you are learning how to reupholster a couch and some loveseats that ...
By the way, Ryobi generously sent me their Airstrike stapler when I told them I had a desk chair I wanted to reupholster. They thought it would make the whole project go much faster, and they were totally right! The first thing you need to do is figure out how to take your chair apart!
How to Reupholster A Chair While the chair frame and tacks were drying, I cut cushions and fabric to size. For the seat of the chair, I cut a piece of upholstery fabric a few inches larger than the seat of the chair. Then I wrapped the fabric taut around the seat and cushion, and ...
OK, I was trying to be cute with that last bit. The Frankenstein stitchingwassomewhat charming, but not enough to actually use it on the chair. And I did figure it out toward the end, but it still wasn’t a good enough fix and I was worried that the extra tension would eventually r...
How gorgeous are these ikats paired with this striped sofa? It’s almost a challenge to come up with a pattern thatdoesn’twork well with stripes! And here, we’ve mixed two stripeddining chairsin the same color palette as the rest of the room. Even with the patterned rug, the stripes...
Wire hangers can be donated to dry cleaners that always need them -- even if they’re bent. Some seriously creative recycling ideas can be found on Homedit.com, including a ribbon or eyeglass holder -- even a modern chair! 13. Cables and Wires You Don’t Need ...
If you want to know the truth, I’m not really much of a DIYer. Or at least, I wasn’t before we bought our house. I had installed a doorknob, once. The end. But I didn’t even think twice aboutbuying a run-down fixer-upper: I just knew I had Andy andwe’d figure it out...