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| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 08:02:45 AM
I have a wonderful wing backed chair that was my mom's for years. The last time it was recovered was in 1970, and it desperately needs it now. I have made slipcovers before, and could do that if I have to.
I was wondering though how easy it would be to re-upholster it myself?
I found 14 yards of a really pretty heavy decorating fabric at a church sale last weekend for $5.00.
The only part I am not sure of is that the back of the seat has, I don't even know what to call them- seams? indented spots? lol, anyways I have no idea how to do those.
Alternatively, does anyone know of a website that has re-upholstering tutorials?
Thanks for you help girls!
Brenda
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| lovingewe |
Posted - Jul 24 2010 : 10:56:52 AM
I have done many chairs before. Just got a book out of the library and went to it. You will need a staple gun, and a good long needle and some buttonhole thread to do the work. I enjoyed it even though it took me a long time the pieces have been in use for years. I re-did a 1923 couch and two side chairs a few year ago. I used prints from the depression, think Walton's and they turned out really nice. Couldn't buy it in the stores today.
Marlyn
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| Amie C. |
Posted - Jul 24 2010 : 05:56:03 AM
Brenda, check out Recovery Center in Rochester. It's right near Fabrics and Findings. I think they offer classes, but what I heard was that you can't find the classes listed online. You have to actually go there and ask. A co-worker of mine was taking classes there last winter. |
| sunshine |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 7:28:34 PM
It is tucking / tufting it isn't hard to do but it does take some practice. Check with your local upholstery shops some have classes they teach thorough community ed. My husband and myself did two antique wing back chairs that way the classes usually cost about 100 dollars. which isn't to bad because I know when we took the class I ask how much it would have cost for the upholster to our chairs Because we have such large fireside wing backs it was over a thousand a chair so the class was a much cheaper way to go and plus we got to use his tool s and didn't have to spend a fortune in pneumatic tools before we even knew if we wanted to do more upholstery.
have a lovely day and may God bless you and keep you safe
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| nut4fabric |
Posted - Jul 23 2010 : 09:03:53 AM
Brenda I have done some reupholstering and it's not as hard as you might think especially if you have already done slipcovers that are fitted. The areas you mentioned on the seat back may be done by tucking but I can't be sure without seeing it. Again not hard just examine it carefully when taking it all apart. Most times you can use the old fabric for a pattern.
Kathy |
