ideas for covering dining room chairs

want to update a piece of furniture, withoutspending a lot? try reupholstering, with these secrets to success. start by using a seamripper to remove the old fabric. to make the job easier on your hands. [ music ] if thecushioning has seen better days, add an extra layer of poly fiber fill and cover with quiltbatting for a cushy, uniform seat. when adding fabric, rather than stapling one entire side.insert a staple on one side. pull the fabric tot [ sound ] and then move to the oppositeside and insert a staple directly [ sound ] opposite the previous one. when it comesto corners, folding edges neatly and uniformly is key to a polished look. to create a clean,vertical pleat, cut a notch in the fabric. fold over the raw edge of the bottom and tuckthe side around the leg. staple into place.

fold over the raw edge of the other side andlay over the piece you just stapled. cut a small slit on the edge of the fabric. usea butter knife to tuck in the excess fabric. this will create a nice vertical pleat atthe corners. a cardboard strip will help create clean edges on the backing piece [ sound ]. whenpiecing together fabrics make sure your patterns align. check it as you're stapling. [ music] [ sound ] a metal tack strip will also help create a clean finished edge. place the tackstrip on the very edge of your fabric, with the tacks going through the front of the fabric.fold the fabric over, and pound the strip into place. follow these easy tips and tricksand your old furniture will look like new.