if you have a sweater You love but not anymore wearanother way you can Give it new life: Even better, you can give new life to old furniture, Too. Adding Some Texture or Color to Tired Furniture Simple and is both with this unique DIY thrifty. You can actually make one-of-One-Piece of kindness with only a few tools by following these steps.
to starthey cover again a chair seat, stool, or cushion, you’ll need a sweater that you don’t mind cutting up, some fabric scissorsOne Flathead screwdriverOne pair of pliersOne staple gunAnything else? upholstery lining ,if the back lining is damaged or if there is none),
How to do Remove old furniture upholstery lining
Begin by turning your piece of furniture upside down so that you can see all of the lining and staples or upholstery tucks. You Usually see some black or brown lining that keeps everything neat under the seat. carefully remove the staples connecting the fabric, As you can reuse it after the new sweater upholstery is in place. If this is damaged, take something new Layer And use the old lining as a pattern to cut it to fit. Once you have the lining free, you can set it aside.
remove old upholstery and staples
Next take a look at the edge of the old upholstery. It will likely be held in place with staples or upholstery tacks. Use your screwdriver and pliers to remove the staples, If the old staple is difficult to remove, try placing the flat end of your staple under the fabric and pulling it up from the bottom. Sometimes, spreading the force will help to break up stubborn staples and loosen them without getting stuck. If you end up with staples that break off and you can’t get the pieces out completely, you can use a pair of screws to shorten them and then a nail set Hit them with the hammer so they don’t attack you.
Add Lining, Cushion and Batting
Once the old fabric is removed, look at the batting and cushion material inside. If it’s intact, you can start re-covering your seat by cutting the upholstery lining to the same size and shape as the previous upholstery, using the old upholstery as a pattern. If the padding needs to be replaced, you can get new foam And batting and cut it to fit. Be sure to note the approximate depth of your cushion for an accurate fit.
Once cut, grab the foam, then spread the batting over it, stapling one edge under your seat and then pulling it apart and stapling in the opposite direction starting in the middle and working towards the corners. Then staple along the other two sides, smoothing out any wrinkles to hold the material firmly in place. Repeat this process with the upholstery lining, stapling it all the way around a half inch from the edge.
Attach Your Saved Sweaters
Once your piece is lined and padded, take your remaining sweater material and spread it flat. Sleeves should be removed at the shoulder seam, And then the fabric can be cut and spread flat. Orient your sweater fabric in the desired direction to line up the pattern and cover your seat. Make sure With the right side of the sweater fabric facing down, place your seat upside down on the material. Then, pull the back edge up and staple it to the bottom of the seat about a half inch from the edge of the material, taught. Then pull the other side as taught and staple outward from the center, moving the creases toward the corners. Staple further along the edges and then at the corners, fold and staple any winkles inward and trim along the edge.
last, replace old (or new) Layer, fold the edges under, and overlap the edges of the upholstery material to create a clean edge. Then, flip your piece back over and enjoy.