Hi guys,
I found a tutorial on youtube for a great bedroom chaise lounge I wanted to try (see it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ce-oDJSlSU) and thought it would make a great anniversary surprise.
I've never done anything with upholstering and thought I'd ask for any advice. The gal doing the tutorial seems proficient enough, but I'd really like more suggestions before beginning.
Also, There's no sketchup plans and I'm wondering if I'll be okay without them. Any suggestions would be so appreciated!
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claydowling
Tue, 07/12/2011 - 09:55
Sketchup
I've never built -with- sketchup, and given that it's a recent invention, most furniture throughout history has also been built without it.
When building any seating I would recommend a paper drawing to make sure your dimensions all work. Tage Frid had a nice article about it in his furniture design book. I gave the whole series a review here: http://www.claydowling.com/articles/04292011-0008/tage-frid-teaches-woo…
mikepattenson
Mon, 05/25/2015 - 18:41
I hope this will help you:
I hope this will help you:
Remove your previous fabric pieces, section by section. Use a flathead screwdriver to pull the staples away from the wooden frame of the chair. These pieces should be removed as gently as possible so they can be used as the templates for your new material.
Replace any frame work, batting or upholstery foam as needed. Before applying your new material, be sure your chair is stuffed and well-shaped. Use spray adhesive to stick your foam to the frame of the chair as needed. Apply a second layer of spray adhesive to the top of the foam to hold your cotton batting in place before stapling your batting to the frame.
Drape a piece of muslin cloth over the area you want to recover. This step is only necessary if you weren't able to preserve your previous fabric pieces. Trace out the shape of the area you want to re-cover. Fold your muslin vertically to check for symmetry. Add one inch around all sides for allowances before cutting out your template from the replacement fabric.
Place your muslin or original fabric templates over your new upholstery fabric. Trace around the templates directly onto the upholstery fabric, or pin in place with straight pins. Cut along your pattern to create your fabric pieces. Position your fabric over the area you want to re-cover.
Pull your fabric taut over to the underside of your chaise. Staple your fabric pieces directly to the underside of the wooden frame. If your chaise has any curved edges, walk your fabric over inch by inch as you staple it in place. If your fabric is thick, you may need to cut short vertical slits in the corner of the material to help it sit properly.