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Don't pass up that nondescript chair. ($3 Goodwill) The fabric on the redone chair is Alexander Henry's Home Black Veronique. It took 5 yards of fabric. I'll call this a "pictorial essay" versus a tutorial. Since every chair is... See more » Don't pass up that nondescript chair. ($3 Goodwill) The fabric on the redone chair is Alexander Henry's Home Black Veronique. It took 5 yards of fabric. I'll call this a "pictorial essay" versus a tutorial. Since every chair is going to be a little different, I will try to impart to you what I learned from this chair and the new materials I learned to use. | I bought some new tools and needed some upholstery supplies for this chair. I bought mine online at DIY upholstery. You might have an upholstery supply store in town (but honestly, that's not very likely). I liked this website because they had pictures and descriptions of all the items. If you do a search for upholstery supplies, you'll find a number of sites. Be warned however. There are a million and one upholstery tools and supplies and it is easy to get overwhelmed as to what you need for what purpose when. Use your old chair as a guide, and if necessary, call the upholstery supplier and ask questions. * Staple lifter (the yellow handled thing)- I used one on this chair and loved it. It is so much more effective than a flat blade screwdriver for removing staples. However, I would advise wearing gloves because if you poke that device into your finger you are going to be very angry and bloody. * Tack Strip (the brown chipboard strip on the far left)- It is used to keep the edge of the fabric straight even if your staples aren't. * Pli Grip/Ply Grip/Curve Ease (the silver strip shown)- Provides a "hook" to hold your fabric and create a finished edge on straight or curved edges. Usually used on the back piece of a chair. I wasn't able to staple it on- I used tacks every 2 to 3 holes. I found some tacks at Lowes that worked, but you can also ask the upholstery supplier if they have tacks that will work. * Tack Hammer (the wooden handled hammer)- A small hammering surface great for installing tacks, such as on Ply Grip. Mine has a nylon tip as well which is designed to not scratch decorative tacks. I used that side to hammer down the Ply Grip. * The supplies shown on the right are for button "tufting". Your chair may not need any tufting, though it is often used now for decorative purposes more than functional. That super long needle is called a Bolster needle. My mother loaned me hers, but I also found some needles at JoAnns. The canister holds Button Tufting Twine, which is nylon string to securely hold your buttons without stretching. And for the buttons, I used the You Cover buttons in 7/8". | Here is the chair as it started. I've numbered the order in which the pieces will be re-upholstered. You will learn a ton about how to put the chair back together when you take it apart. | This chair took forever to strip and remove all the staples and nails. I am going to estimate that I spent two to three hours on this. If the project is complicated, keep notes or take pictures as you strip it down. Definitely save your fabric pieces and label them if necessary. You'll use those as the pattern for your new upholstery. While it is naked is a good time to repaint or stain the legs. I couldn't find a black stain, so I spray painted the legs matte black and then sanded them lightly. See those strips hanging down? That is jute webbing, usually used to hold in springs. This chair had it all along the sides and back. I kept them on just in case, but towards the end decided they weren't necessary and took them off. | I kept the cotton batting that was on the chair seat as it was clean and in good shape. However, I added a layer of Bonded Dacron (it is like a very fluffy quilt batting- 1" to 1 1/2" thick) because I wanted the seat to be a little overstuffed. I could not find cotton batting available anywhere but online. I found the Dacron at a local upholstery distributor. I had to buy a 20 lb. roll, but several websites sell it by the yard. A local upholsterer was kind enough to explain how the Dacron and cotton batting are used. Cotton batting is used predominately on seats, as it is very dense and will not compress over time. However, it does not perform as well on vertical See less »

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From the list : Projects by khahn718

I'm probably not this talented, but what I great way to update old furniture.

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