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How To | Sewing/Fabric | Upholster a chair
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Reupholster a Chair: Supplies

What you'll need to reupholster a chair:

  • Camera
  • Armless chair
  • Pliers
  • Box cutter and seam ripper
  • Marking pen
  • 1/2-inch-thick bonded polyester batting
  • Staple gun and staples, about 3/8-inch
  • Upholstery fabric (we used approximately 5 yards)
  • Chalk
  • Measuring tape
  • Upholstery weight thread
  • 5/32-inch welt cord or purchased welting
  • Upholstery tacks
  • Upholstery needles
  • 1-inch-wide cardboard strip
  • Tack strips
  • Hammer and rubber bands
  • Kraft paper
  • Lightweight woven lining fabric
  • Black fine-woven fabric
  • Two 1-inch buttons to cover
  • Perfect Glue #1 or other fabric adhesive
See what’s in a smart DIYer’s toolbox.

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