If you like the shape and style of your couch, but the fabric used, worn, torn, or stained, reupholstering can be a great way to save the couch but gets a new look. By simply changing the fabric, you can go from couch obsolete for something extraordinary and stylish fast enough. Here's how to reupholster a couch living room in five easy steps.
1. Measure the couch and chose a new fabric.
Begin by measuring the couch from all angles, from the length to the width, arm length, width, and depth, height and width of the back, and more. Write down the measurements so you can be sure to get enough fabric for reupholstering job. Make sure that the fabric you choose is strong and durable, with special consideration for the fabrics are more resistant to staining. This is especially important if you have children or pets. Always buy the fabric a little more than what you think you need, by at least a foot, so you can leave little room for error in measurement.
2. Remove the existing fabric.
Be careful not to damage the bottom padding, and dispose of old cloth immediately. If the padding is not too stained or worn, you can leave on the couch and start with the next step. When padding is worn or stained, you will need to remove it and replace it with a synthetic version.
3. Start by using a pencil (colored pencil in a very light colors work best) to track the measurements of each part of the couch onto the cloth.
Make sure that you save material for pillows, with a little extra added to each measurement in case of errors and to allow slip and hide the seam. Cutting can also shrink the fabric a bit, so you should leave at least one inch of extra fabric to every part of the measurement to avoid errors.
4. Use a heavy duty staple gun to attach fabric to the sofa.
Ignore the pillow for the moment, and focus on attaching fabric to the sofa frame, ensure that the staples from view. Seams should be in the same place with the original stitching, when possible. This will ensure that the sofa looks great and no one sitting in the main submission. Keeping them in the right place is also a great way to ensure that the staple food is not pulled off and damage or loosen the fabric.
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5. Make a cover for a pillow.
Lastly, make slipcovers for pillows, add a zipper so you can delete them as necessary to wash or remove stains. A sewing machine is the easiest way to make a pillowcase for the pillow, but you can hand sew seams and zipper with some time and patience. Gloves should be comfortable, but not so tight that you can not put a pillow into the holster mouth and zipped it closed.
A sofa reupholstered will transform your living room. Now add a few decorative accessories to highlight your style: From art and paintings with frames, to pillows and throws, lamps, iron door toppers, wrought iron panels, metal art contemporary or classic metal lattice walls, choices are endless.
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