How to Reupholster your Dining Seats

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Links to all the tools can be found in the description!😀

[@stephanieporter999]

Artisan Upholstery Studio Are you in Canada? If so, where do you source your foam and padding etc? Looking for wholesale if you have any tips 😊

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

I’m in Nova Scotia and I shop locally for my supplies.

[@stephanieporter999]

Artisan Upholstery Studio oh darn, I was hoping you’d have some great online resource. I’m in rural BC and having trouble finding supplies. Thanks though!

[@nathanmitchell4839]

@@stephanieporter999 fabricville.com I don't know what the shipping cost's though

[@loverainthunder]

Such a beautiful job I can't even imagine getting that good at it. This took real practice.

[@sparkyheberling6115]

“Tuck it under your arm” and “you want to pull it with your whole hand” are professional tips I have not seen anywhere else. Excellent video! My only suggestion is to eliminate the background music. Your instructions are all we need to hear.

[@P.willow]

YES yes absolutely. It was distracting to follow the process with that going on in the background. Hated the music 😂

[@heathermartinez1356]

Thank you so much. I found this after watching many videos on how to re cover dining chairs. This technique finally helped me get nice sleek sides and perfect corners. One seat down, five more to go!

[@letitiarosenthal2286]

Very clear instructions. Currently reupholstering dining chairs for first time. Watched your video 3 times to follow your lovely neat corners. Thank you.

[@tensionresonator4774]

the music drove me nuts, but I LOVED your tutorial! THANKS!

[@elissanova]

Same!

[@tcejones]

Thanks for a great tutorial!!! I finally took the plunge and reupholstered our 6 dining chairs after watching your very clear explanation 5 or 6 times. I’m even happy with the corners!

[@missiongravity]

Hands down one of the best tutorials / how-to's on KZbin for this. There are any number of techniques for turning down your corners when stapling and this method seems to yield the least amount of visible wrinkles/folds for most fabrics. It may not work well for thicker vinyls though. Simple, concise and clear.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you!

[@guycummins1850]

I'm getting ready to reupholster our five side chair and one armed chair antique dinning set. I greatly appreciate the detail and clear instruction of your videos and would love to see that supplies video you mentioned.

[@janengelbrecht2305]

So grateful I found you! I was ready to pay someone to finish the corners for me. Thank you for such an easy solution.

[@carlawebster848]

Great tutorial your the first person I found that explains how to do the corners properly, thank you 🖒

[@ScottWaa]

I started to reupholster my bar seats. I did one on my own... It was pretty ugly and full of staples. Ive watched a few different videos and your video is by far the best. Thank you!

[@sandrarobinson5440]

Thank you so much for this tutorial, very, very helpful. I did my mom dining chairs and it look like I just bought them out the store. Now I think I'm an expert!

[@Audrey-km9in]

Thank you so very much for a fabulous tutorial. I have never seen corners done the way you do them. Your method is far superior to anything I have ever done & I will be using your method on my upcoming dining room chair upholstery project.

[@AndyMorrisArt]

You are a God send! I have collected several old chairs, and now it's time to reupholster them, thank you Aimee!

[@ARepublicIfYouCanKeepIt]

Best instruction on how to reupholster slip seats! I've watched about 10, looking for the best method, and this is the one! Applied Amy's teachings and got GREAT results. Thanks for a great video.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

That’s awesome! Thanks for posting!

[@dboyes623]

This is my second video on it, and I am liking it. Thx for the advice. I won't look any further. I did this years ago, before the internet with no instructions and am surprised that I was right on the money. :)

[@klausmouse]

I learned a lot from this video. I have been doing my chair seats all wrong. I'm glad I found you, thanks so much

[@katherine9026]

I agree with John C. wholeheartedly. I’ve been watching and watching videos on this subject and this it THE one. If you could see the way the last guy did the corners, you would have nightmares! Yikes. What I need now is a step-by-step video by you on how to purchase, set-up and use an pneumatic staple gun. Thanks a bunch.

[@arturonavarro183]

Dude, you rock! I upholstered for many years and I used all the same techniques including the seat under the arm trick!

[@galinatyurina3986]

You are a great teacher! I watched another video on KZbin with the same Technic. But you' re saying less were able to make it clear, easy to follow and less scary ) Teaching is definitely a talent. Thank you!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

+Galina T , that's awesome! I'm so glad you found it easy to follow. Thanks for commenting!

[@dragen7778]

Galina T You are very cute not bad for beginners

[@jonathanclark3351]

Amy, I have to say, your videos are fantastic. I’ve learned a lot from you. I just retired from driving trucks after 36 years, and have gone to work for a upholstery shop, and between then and your videos, I’m really learning a lot and loving my new profession. Thank you.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you so much for your kind words, Jonathan...I’m glad you find them helpful!

[@denisemacfarlane2344]

Thank you for this 'how to', I'm re-upholstering my dining chairs this week and have never done it before. Fingers crossed I do a good job!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

I’m sure you’ll do a great job!

[@mariebolo4154]

Very nicely done thank you.

[@nancybreathnach411]

Great job

[@raymondchow8722]

A very professional tutorials with amazing details. My next reupholster job will be more neat especially on the undersides.

[@wadecashman4466]

Thank you for your videos. I'm a boot and Saddle maker living in Sailboat country. Doing more Upholstery work. Your videos helped me tremendously. Wish you were closer to take some clases ( I'm in Northern Wisconsin on Superior).

[@SharonFrost-p4x]

Hi Amy how do you reupholster rolled arms on a chair or sofa that have front insert panels?? Love your tutorials. Glad I found you finally. You totally inspire me to learn more. Keep them going please.

[@lindadepman1699]

Thank you Amy for your step by step instructions on how to reupholster chair pads. I am not very handy and had to rewind several times, however with your help I was able to cover 5 high top bar chairs and they look amazing!!!

[@amazing_grace925]

This video with the upholstered is the best of all

[@ireneochoa6972]

Thank you for a very helpful tutorial - I'm ready to recover my kitchen chairs. 😊

[@jeanettemader6020]

Very helpful. Directions she gave were very clear and easy to follow! Thank you!

[@jimjohnston1031]

Thanks - best tutorial on chairs I found and my chairs came out better than I had hoped!

[@chrisallemand3692]

you were the only video when I put in my search that actually showed what I was needing and there were many that showed up. Thank you!

[@kathhollandful]

Brilliant! We always use this tutorial when recovering our chairs! Best on KZbin! Thank you.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Excellent! I have a new dining seat video up with no music if you get sick of listening to it 😉

[@kathhollandful]

Artisan Upholstery Studio Thank you. The music is fine. Today we reupholstered our son’s piano stool with your help! 🇬🇧

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you for letting me know. 😊 The only negative comments I get are about the music, lol! I’m glad it helps you

[@brettsilva7317]

You make fantastic tutorials! I can’t believe you don’t have more subscribers! I am really grateful for your vinyl tutorials!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you!

[@catherinebrown9974]

I loved this tutorial. It was easy to follow and understand. My dining room chairs came out great. Thanks for putting it up on KZbin.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

+That's wonderful to hear, Catherine Brown! Thank you so much for letting me know it was helpful to you! :)

[@Speary83]

Hey Aimee! I just found your channel and have watched several of your videos now 😊 i decided to watch them all in order now... You are so helpful with your tips, and are a great teacher! See you in the other videos 👍

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you! Just so you know, I now have a teaching website at www.upholstery.life if you’re interested in better, more informative video learning! 😊

[@dixiemills4357]

Hi! I thank you for this video, especially, as it gave me the confidence to re-cover my own dining chairs. I bought the tools you suggested and am so pleased with how well they worked. My chair seats came out beautiful!! I was fearful of beginning but when I tucked the first one up into my armpit I knew just what to do. So grateful!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

That’s wonderful!

[@deniseanderson2032]

Thank you Amy! I am doing some Heywood Wakefield chairs and people kept trying to sell me 2" foam. I knew it wouldn't look right and found your video confirming the 1". Thank you for clear directions too!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

I’m now using 1 1/2” on mid century chairs, as it bottoms out a bit less. If you pull really tight (as it should be done) the profile will still be really sleek.

[@deniseanderson2032]

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio I did shop for 1.5" but couldn't locate it. I will look online next time. Thank you

[@elizabethtrihub8047]

I was wondering why my outdoor round cushion looked bumpy, like a 10 yr old did it 😂 thank you so much for your time, grace and talent!!!

[@L.Fontein7]

Thank you - your video gives us the way to do it as a professional would - and it certainly looks professional. Perfect.

[@TerrieSingleton-b3f]

Thank you!!

[@augustschilz3336]

Really easy to follow directions. This video saved me a lot of steps; I was going to make it harder than it needs to be. Thanks!

[@territodude]

Hey, thanks for your video! Great instruction, very well explained, and easy to follow. The mystery of the corners has been solved for me!

[@alisonclark7540]

Wish there was an upholstery school near me. I’d very much love to do it as a job, perhaps videos and practice could earn me the confidence to charge money Great video!!

[@heatherwalenta9264]

Excellent tutorial. I watched 3 prior to yours & will be executing your method soon. Your way makes the best sense & appears easy. Thank you!!

[@barbrule4142]

Amy, you make everything look so easy. Wish I had your skills. Maybe someday. ❤️

[@pamelaallocco918]

Thank you for the video I learned a lot from it. I’m getting ready to recover my daughters kitchen chairs and this really helped.

[@PeggySue-RL]

That’s looks great. You make all this look simple. That’s what a great teacher does🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@sigrunbb8060]

The best DIY video I have seen. Easy to follow and very helpful. Thank you.

[@BrianThorburnReaper]

Thank you for your video. It has given us the confidence to attempt to cover our chairs. We will post pictures of the finished project. Greetings from, Wangaratta Australia

[@mitsybaby7010]

Great tutorial, simple clear and concise, giving one the sense that anybody can do this. Will be watching more of yours.

[@marceba28]

Thanks Amy for your great videos. I learned a lot by following your tutorials and was able to repair my chairs myself in this quarantine. A big greeting from Argentina.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

That’s great! 😊

[@thomascharleshardy5782]

What a great well done tutorial .This lady is a pleasure to watch. Pretty sure I can do my chairs now. Thank you.

[@jeanneaguirre8094]

Great info..taught me to make my corners tight & clean even using leather. Thanks!

[@Jeanneacuna1]

Very well done tutorial. I’m more more confident now that I can tackle this project I’ve been wanting to do for awhile. Thank you!

[@kimjanssen6925]

Thank you for sharing your talent and for your detailed instruction. Wish me luck with my little vanity stool project.

[@warriorcharge3969]

Thanks for the Vidz. You’re a great Teacher. Just done 6 dining room chairs in vinyl. (First 2 turned out alittle ruff) but then i found ur Vid on Vinyl, the Hairdryer technique saved my embarrassment. 👍🏾

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

I’m so glad it helped!

[@andriaiskau5124]

Thank you for a great tutorial. This is the best video I have found. Could you maybe do one for chair covers where you don’t use staples? I’m thinking I will probably need to wash my chair covers once in a while, as they will be used in the kitchen. It will be a big job to remove all the staples every time. I’m thinking elastic or Velcro, but I can’t find any tutorials. I know stapling is the best way to tighten the fabric, but I’m hoping to find another way. Thank you

[@jordjosh2]

wow im so glad i found your channel...you have a gift of teaching..

[@peteraknight11]

Thank you Amy, your video really helped us to upholster our chairs. Most grateful to you for your lovely video!!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you for your lovely comment 😊 Happy New Year!

[@richardvedder776]

Very well done and clearly spoken. Thank you.

[@adamdelay2874]

Very Helpful. We were going to buy an entire new set, but heck, I may give this a try first!

[@rode4454]

I have been looking for a video that explains how to redo my dinning room chairs. This one is excellent, every detail covered and perfect! The corners are the key and girl you nailed it. If I could only get that tuck under the arm process down I would be a pro. Thank you for your expertise and for sharing!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you! I’m glad it helped you

[@utahill5685]

Great! I did the first (of four) seats, and it worked well, whenever I need a lot of muscles to do that job. The corner advices are very helpful. Thank you!

[@lindagracias4321]

Thanks for the great tutorial! It's given me the confidence to start on our dining chairs!

[@dkingt1617]

this is useful for my 'covid-lockdown'project...good find..thanks for sharing your talent

[@cmcer1995]

Well, unfortunately I found your channel after I just redid 10 dinning room chairs. I had watched several KZbins by pros with some success, but struggled with rounded corners. Being a bit of a perfectionist I was not happy especially with corners. Then the next day I found your channel, figures. I really liked your instructional video and now I know I could have done a lot better to suit myself. I will probably redo 6 of them using your technique. Thanks Amy for posting this video which was done very well.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thanks so much!

[@SwDaniels89]

Perfect presentation...thank you for being here to show and share your awesome skills, and techniques.

[@tommcdonald1746]

Excellent tutorial and your are a joy to listen to. Thank you.

[@Mina-so8su]

Your tutorial is more detail compare to this other video. Thank that looks 👏

[@williamjackson6203]

you are a very good instructor

[@russellgovette8371]

Aimee, You are terrific! I reupholstered my dinning chair seats with some success. Everyone likes them, however, I see from watching your video again I will do better next time. Thanks for teaching me these skills.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

That makes me very happy! Thanks for your comment!

[@fawn-notmyselfie3061]

Fantastic and informative video! You go 'above and beyond' what other tutorials try to explain and show to their audience. Well done!

[@midnight121190]

I tried covering my first chair without watching too many videos and it came out understandably horrible lol. This video makes so much sense though and will help immensely

[@midnight121190]

4 seats later and I'm super happy with how they turned out! Thank you!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Awesome! Thanks for letting me know 😊

[@stephenbryan8651]

Thanks Aimee..this is exactly what I needed for an upcoming project!👍

[@coachvolpato]

Nicely done! I would offer that you be aware when shooting anything, including a staple, at your body. If you miss or the staple goes through, you’ll injure yourself.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

A staple won’t kill you…and if you’re afraid of a little blood, you’re definitely not cut out for upholstery. 😂

[@dupioni]

Hi Amy, I’m getting ready to upholster some classic Duncan Phyfe style chair seats and was wondering if I can use a Dacron poly wrap over the foam base. I’m wanting a bit more cushion. I love your content. Your direction is very clear and concise. Thank you!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

That will work. I’m glad you’re finding it useful! 😊

[@lindsaymichelle3147]

Perfect! Concise and answered all my questions. Thank you! You rock!!

[@terrybodenhorn3508]

Very good tutorial. Thank you.

[@patriciarobinson5909]

I love that staple gun!!

[@jeremychorney8921]

not sure I'd use the same 60's art deco pattern, but my chairs will look great thanks to you. thanks Amy. :)

[@amygable2358]

This was a fantastic video. Love your teaching style. So simple, yet easy to follow. I am eager to see the other videos you have posted. This is going to make my day job go super fast, yet also agonizingly slow :)

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

🤣 love it!

[@amygable2358]

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio UGH, they actually CALLED and made me pause the videos. I had to talk to real live people. I shall continue on with the viewings tomorrow morning. Something to look forward to. Woot!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Haha! 🤣

[@davidslade4899]

Great video gave me the confidence to do all my dining chairs thank you

[@fridarunemo1826]

Great tutorial, feels much more secure now of doing this job myself. Now time to shop some fabric for my diningroom chairs. Thanks!

[@benong6077]

Thank you. Like others l have watched seversl video but wasted some caluable time. Yours is easy to follow with excellent results. Now my turn to put what l have learned to work! Thanks again.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

👍😊

[@irishsetter48]

Excellent video! Wonderful step by step instruction. Thank you for making the video.

[@kluv7139]

like the pull and tuck

[@ynottonyfaris]

Very good. These are the instructions I will be following!

[@mattski1979]

Thoroughly enjoyed your video. Thumbsed up and subscribed. Thank you.

[@jacquietrundy3891]

You did a wonderful job. You made it look easy. How talented you are. Now I have a problem maybe you can help me with a new video! I have oak kitchen chairs that are just plain wood. They have never had cushions and I'm not sure how to proceed. Do I have to remove the legs?

[@khurshidfida7434]

Great instruction video, as a new learner, I got lots of tips and tricks from you, thanks

[@zahraghazi7740]

Thank you so much you are a grate teacher in learning a lot from you God bless 🙏👍🌹🌷

[@stronglady665]

Excellent! You are definitely a teacher as well as a craftsman. The music got on my last nerve, but otherwise it was marvelous. Thank you so much for offering help.

[@EL34FILIP]

Great instruction video, one of the best I found, greetings from Belgium

[@samuelpuckett7954]

Very informative? Thankful I came across your video you are very thorough!

[@NickMirro]

Wow you have a killer smile! How do your remove some seats that remain after the 4 screws are removed?

[@lilshortchick82]

That stapler is amazing. I used a handheld t50 stapler and it was not an enjoyable experience.

[@bobgarrett4254]

Thank you for your tutorial video. I’m planning on my first upholstery project. Do you have any recommendations for a pneumatic staple gun?

[@pmmurf101]

Excellent tutorial! Easy instructions! Now to put them into use soon on my own dining chairs!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

+Thanks, Pam Murphy! I appreciate the feedback!

[@pmmurf101]

I have a question actually. I recently bought fabric from a thrift store, that appears to be sturdy enough to use as a dining chair cushion cover. I love the colours and pattern. Do you or will you ever do a tutorial on how to cover an existing chair cover? I want to change the look, but not do a permanent change. Also, the fabric piece I bought should be enough for the chairs I'd like to do, and not knowing the fabric material, I'm sure it would work. It has a almost rubbery reverse side. Thanks again for any suggestions/comments!

[@pmmurf101]

I guess what I'm trying to say, create a slip cover as opposed to re-cover.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

+Pam Murphy, nope, I don’t do slipcovers. :)

[@lynj9664]

Thanks Aimee for the helpful video! I've been following your blog for a while and I was hoping you would start a channel. You are the best that I've seen. Excited for more videos!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thanks so much! I appreciate the feedback!

[@ashleyl3464]

This video was super helpful! Thank you very much!

[@mariannreid3120]

You gave me the confidence to do my dining chairs. Do you have a product you use to protect the fabric on the chairs?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

This is what I use: amzn.to/2Wu7LWr