DIY: Reupholster your old furniture

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DIY: Reupholster your old furniture
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This is a nicely documented project that successfully recovers a 1940’s chair. I really like the first step of the build:

Tear up the quote from the professional upholsterer amounting to close to $1,500. You can sew, use a staple gun and a hammer – how hard can it be.

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HOW TO – Reupholster a chair with denim

6 thoughts on “DIY: Reupholster your old furniture

  1. Anonymous says:

    Thanks for the excellent photos, these tips are really helpful! Really helpful.
    eastlake furniture

  2. aluminum patio furniture says:

    Now comes the fun part – choose the fabric! Go to a fabric store that sells upholstery. You will be looking for different textures, colors and patterns that match the overall decor of the room of your furniture is in .

  3. Reupholstery says:

    I was just wondering why they arent using rugby? i think it would also work right?

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