Recovering chairs and benches
From Cherie - now that the holidays are around the corner I thought I would share the how to"s of recovering chairs and benches. this is my version and my secrets!
Of course you start by removing needed screws from under the chair to lift the seat. take off the fabric and set aside. Check the cushion, if need be, buy a new poly foam cushion from a fabric store about 1" deep. (They cost about 5 dollars.) Also get enough cotton batting to roll around cushion. I found that using batting covering the cushion softens the sharp corners look and holds it all together. secure a couple of layers of batting over cushion with a staple gun.
Then using the old fabric as a guide, cut and iron the new fabric. Lay your fabric over seat and staple the middle of one side. Cross back and forth on the sides while stapling and stretching.
If you would like to get a rope edge, instead of cotton cording and sewing ... try using the fatest weed whacker plastic cording, (found in the hardware stores on reels), cut a long strip of fabric, enough to go around your chair and about 2" width, and fold over fabric (in half) with the plastic cord inside.
Now you're ready to staple to the bottom of your chair. Finish the bottom with either carboard or more fabric on bottom. re-screw and your done!
Enjoy your new look and your ready for company!
Leave fabric on benches and re-cover over with Christmas fabric and staple on back. Its easy to take off after the holidays!
Of course you start by removing needed screws from under the chair to lift the seat. take off the fabric and set aside. Check the cushion, if need be, buy a new poly foam cushion from a fabric store about 1" deep. (They cost about 5 dollars.) Also get enough cotton batting to roll around cushion. I found that using batting covering the cushion softens the sharp corners look and holds it all together. secure a couple of layers of batting over cushion with a staple gun.
Then using the old fabric as a guide, cut and iron the new fabric. Lay your fabric over seat and staple the middle of one side. Cross back and forth on the sides while stapling and stretching.
If you would like to get a rope edge, instead of cotton cording and sewing ... try using the fatest weed whacker plastic cording, (found in the hardware stores on reels), cut a long strip of fabric, enough to go around your chair and about 2" width, and fold over fabric (in half) with the plastic cord inside.
Now you're ready to staple to the bottom of your chair. Finish the bottom with either carboard or more fabric on bottom. re-screw and your done!
Enjoy your new look and your ready for company!
Leave fabric on benches and re-cover over with Christmas fabric and staple on back. Its easy to take off after the holidays!
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