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Before Reupholstering the Chair
A clunky, outdated chair desperately cries for a fabricmakeover.
If needed, an additional layer of batting is stapled to the frame.
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Make a Pattern
The old fabric pieces serve as the pattern for the new upholstery.
They are laid right sides down on the new fabric and cut out.
Pin Fabric to the Chair
The pieces are pinned wrong sides out onto the chair.
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The pinned cover is removed and sewn together, with welting reinforcing the seams.
The sewn cover is then put back on the chair.
Create Pleats
Pleats are often used to ease fabric around curves.
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Gluing on a covered button hides the staples that hold the pleats in place.
Attach the Sleeves
A sleeve of fabric is sewn for the chair seat and pulled on.
Skirt the Bottom
A lined,box-pleated skirtwith welting is sewn.
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A tight-fitting slipcover is stapled to the bottom of the frame.
Piping (also called welting) accentuates the shape of the headboard and adds extra strength to seams.
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