Upholstering An Antique Chair Part 2 - Redressing It!
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Terry Foster
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Today we are ready to redress this lovely little chair.
Because I am giving this chair a completely new look, I decided to give the wood a coat of MMS Milk Paint in the colour Linen before starting the upholstering. I sanded it smooth and finished it with a coat of clear wax.
To begin upholstering the chair I started with the seat. I wanted my cushion to be attached to the chair so I removed the foam from the original cushion cover and placed it on the seat part of the chair. I added some extra batting to smooth out the shape and create a seamless feel between the cushion and the chair frame.
Next I placed my fabric over the seat and measured it to make sure that the material would cover the sides and front and back . I then cut it. You should have a large square piece at this point.
Place it over the seat and start by cutting out where the arms attach to the seat ...
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Published October 22nd, 2015 12:12 PM
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Mary Beth @ The How to Home on Oct 26, 2015You did such a great job - very pretty chair.
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Terry Foster on Oct 30, 2015@Mary Beth Thank you for saying so Mary Beth! I hope you have a great day! Smiles!
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Laurie Laurent-Hyland on Oct 27, 2015Beautiful!
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Terry Foster on Oct 30, 2015@Laurie Laurent-Hyland Your comment is appreciated! I hope you have a great day! Sorry it took so long to say so! Smiles! Terry
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