EASY Dining Chair Tutorial from a Pro!

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Easy beginner upholstery project with professional instruction!
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[@JillGreenArtist]

Thanks so much for this tutorial. It was perfect!!! My hubby and I recovered our 8 dining room chairs (and they even had curved fronts!) with your guidance and tool recommendations. They were spot on and the final results look fantastic!

[@sandyswaris8002]

Easy to follow instructions and was able to recover my casual dining chairs. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@PaulGucwa-qs1ed]

I just want to thank you for this video. I just reupholstered my kitchen chairs. I followed your video step by step and they came out great. You are a good teacher.

[@jaxxb5591]

Watched many videos before coming across yours! So thankful I did. I inherited my parents dining room after they passed and want to do my best to reupholster chairs. Thanks from Tennessee! Awesome video, very detailed and a fine job. I pray and hope to do as well!

[@roberteckelkamp1348]

I remember my first project; it being dining room chair seats. The finished seats looked OK. The main distinction between your experienced approach to the project and my lackadaisical approach differ greatly. I love to watch how organized you are. You are loyal to a sequence of steps that saves time, labor, and frustration. I have learned much by watching you. Thank you for sharing your expertise to the community.

[@F-J.]

Just enjoy watching and learning from you.

[@normanhudson4953]

Brilliant ,just covered 4 chairs and a stool .The best video on upholstery on KZbin. Thank you.

[@catebeckstein2898]

Just checked comments Aimee...will look for the essential tools video. I love your method! I have 8 chairs to do...going to start by getting a pneumatic staple gun...thank you!

[@Peppersrus3]

You are an excellent teacher. I did my chairs and the window boxes in our motor home. Thank you so much

[@GeeenJ]

another great job amy my brother has the machine that cuts the foam makes it very easy to cut the shapes he also uses a electric kitchen knife to cut foam as well

[@cmcer1995]

Well Hi Aimee, Glad to see you do a video on reupholstering dining room chairs. I like your technique better than the one I used from another KZbinr a couple of months ago for Thanksgiving when I did 10 chairs. You make it look sooo easy. I did cut-out 6-seat bottoms as well out of particle board. Turned out pretty good, but your tips would have helped a lot. Still haven't tackled my Victorian Bench Seat yet, but will also use the green velvet too. Thanks for the upload. I still may re-do a couple of the chairs with your technique.

[@djkensgirl009]

Those look amazing... thank you for sharing your artistic genius with us... I'm going to use your video to reupholster my 6 dining chairs.... Great work!

[@dianameigs8015]

I love that fabric! You make it look so easy.. thank you!

[@LKB1shot]

Thank you this video! The first I covered my seats I got tons of puckers! You’re video saved me from puckering it all up again the 2nd time!

[@sun2sand2snow]

Thanks for another great video!

[@mindurownbizness3821]

Thank you Amy! A great way to learn how to renew my chairs. 😊

[@jafallica]

This is exactly the way I reupholster chair seats. Great job!

[@samuelpuckett7954]

Awesome job as always

[@wahinenuiloa]

Thank you!

[@dawnturner9638]

WOW!! What a fantastic tutorial! Ive not done any yet but this video has really inspired me. Just need to get my supplies. Thank you so much!

[@lillyflor5981]

Great video. You make it look so easy. Thank you!

[@nicoled.5779]

About to reupholster a chair I just got for free. This video was very helpful. Thanks!

[@antoniomontanez4124]

Thank you, me and my wife brought our first and only dinning room table after our wedding week. Redoing our chairs and table is like renewing our vows.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

That’s wonderful! 🌷

[@cindyragan6154]

Great tutorial, you make it look so easy!!! Thank you!!

[@cjmills9334]

Awesome thankyou, was just about to cut the rubber, & suspected "exact size" was not right" and was told i could glue on a bit for extra length. Now, just got to go get padding or Dacron/Bunting, thanks. ;)

[@irishkazolotse]

We got inspired by your vid and redid one of four chairs, and I love the outcome! Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!!!!

[@borderlinefurniturerx7971]

You made that look so easy! I'm going to attempt this - but I think I'll make it look more difficult than it really is. Thanks for the tutorial and the tool tip!

[@mayradell3953]

Thank you Aimee, that was a very good lesson.

[@MichaelJohnson81]

Thank you so much for this video. 💗

[@rumpelstilzchen8256]

Another great Work,,I Take to cutting a foam a breadknife,,He going good. Have a nice Weekend Amiee

[@theosokhn6377]

Awesome tutorial. An artist at work. Thank you. Theo

[@theosokhn6377]

Ms. Amy, I followed you video step by step, I can’t believe I did such a great job. The only difference is I used an electric carving knife to trim the foam, It was fast an the cut came out impeccable and very smooth a facto4y like cut. Thank you . Theo

[@plette25]

GREAT VIDEO !!! NEEDED ONE. USING 2 INCH FOAM!!! YOU DA BEST!!!

[@Thy-Queen]

Thank you.

[@omilett]

To learn upholstery as a trade I was told by pros I should start with dining room chairs. That that's sort of where every apprentice starts, after stripping furniture. I want to thank you so so much for this video. With it, I feel like I may have a place in this world.

[@jasminemiller4636]

Thank you so much

[@plarisey]

What an artist.

[@bethlenz4204]

You are amazing,I do some wood working and I have that tool and never thought about using to cut staples 🤗

[@janettagagnon3245]

What is that tool?

[@jamiewellman6986]

Thank you for teaching me I wish I could work with you for awhile I'd learn alot..

[@IntentionalGains]

One day the epiphany arised and out came the finn tool for removing staples! Great video! Thanks for sharing

[@Boateng506]

Wow, amazing job.....Greetings from Ghana West Africa

[@mmesa0058]

Just found your channel as I am planning a seat reupholster. You are a very good teacher. ;)

[@AngieCee1]

Love this! I'm gonna use this to help me recover ours. Ee have dome beautiful heavy wooden chairs, i may do mine in velvet but I'm not sure. I just love velvet, that's all lol

[@guillermosantana8892]

Gracias por compartir saludos desde Gran Canaria Islas Canarias España.

[@Squirower]

0:02 Yours is the most helpful video online for someone reupholstering seats. I really appreciate your help.

[@larrymobley1507]

I have been watching a few of your videos and you are awesome

[@jewelrybyjamie]

Your videos have been great! I am currently refinishing 4 old dining chairs but can not figure out how to reattach the back pads. They are open framed but have a wood back pad that attaches to the top of frame but no screws. When a disassembled them there were nail brads but I do not know how they did it. If I sent a photo do you think you could figure it out? Thanks

[@Cradley684]

Great video Aimee great job, as we say in the UK lovely jubbly, Stay Safe and have a nice day !!!.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

You too Brian!

[@piitaa108]

Thank you it's a great tutorial. What is the density of the foam for a dining chair - soft, medium or firm?

[@andrewjessicahersh9466]

That first tool was much more relaxing to watch.

[@gautamsoorjee9662]

Hi i always watch your program very interesting and detail tips i love it from South African

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you 😁

[@MrsPaulaTorres]

This is the best channel I’ve discovered recently! so helpful! I am buying a project set of intricately carved furniture & there’s six chairs I hope 🤞 to reupholster, just wondering how will the seats come off as there’s screws on the bottom, it’s from time before the staples, I hope it’s the cushion that’s screwed on not the legs as imagining to rip off way fixed cushion is wild. Will use your links for shopping list, is the foam link there too? Online place to buy quality upholstery fabric and that cotton? Thanks Amy 😍 My grandma 👵 worked in a furniture factory for 30 years, I appreciate seeing the process in real life 💫

[@jacklinsmith3207]

Nice job and beautiful smile

[@abhisek8159]

Lovely yes 👍👌💟

[@brendanowlan8937]

Hi there, Just found your videos and love them. What does the "10" stand for in the B&C Eagle 71/10? Amazon doesn't have the one on your link. What would be a good alternative? Thank you!

[@rexjerome5931]

Howdy Ma’am, how’d the scissors sharpening work out for ya? Another nice vid. Enjoy the weekend!

[@michael868h]

Hi, Where can I buy this foam? You have excellent tutorials. I love watching your videos. Thank you so much!!

[@kendy1128]

Great job! Giving me anxiety with the staple gun though 😬

[@alcanceodivino-um]

i have only watched 3 videos and i have realizes you like efficiency kkkkkkk

[@nancyadinolfi6165]

What is the cotton you used to add the crown effect?

[@bigred4379]

Doing outdoor dining chairs .. What should I use for the backing- beneath the plywood? Prob not standard backing material?

[@robinword]

Just found the name of tools- sorry about that! Looks perfect! I bought a old chair with springs- so Im hoping you have a tutorial or any suggestions. I was quoted $175 (not complaining, because I get it- but watching your tutorials so far, Im feeling more confident to try it on my own before taking her in. Thank you again for posting these videos! Big help!!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

My website upholstery.life has tutorials that are more complete than the KZbin videos, if you can’t find what you’re looking for here.

[@marciacherry6590]

I found an electric knife (used for cutting meat )cuts foam like butter- and isn’t $400. Thank you for teaching!

[@robinword]

That tool to remind ve the staples/fabric is LEGIT! What is it called? Thank you! 🎉

[@Eman-bx1yb]

I did my dining chairs way back and they came out okay, but the fabric at the corners started to rip/tear right under the corner edge (with usage). Is that normal? I was told I could put a foam bit on the corners, but it does not look that nice? Any advice?

[@doozledog]

Hi, do you have a tutorial for dining chairs which were originally covered in 'seagrass' but as that has deteriorated, I would like to use material to recover. Only snag, the seat pad has cut outs for the front chair legs, how do I get material into such a space?

[@ismailsharif9823]

thanks cohas

[@lisaburks9018]

Help! one of my dining room chairs has 2 stripped screws that will not release to remove the cushion. We don't even have enough play to some how use a saw blade to cut. Any ideas??? We have used WD etc but the screw just spins in the insert.

[@melvapryor9868]

What did you use to remove the staples faster?

[@maryh6074]

What do I do with the foam around the edges if the seat lid is an “inset” to the chair? Only the fabric will fit in the spaces.

[@christinec3170]

What would you recommend I could add between the fabric and the batting/foam layer to make the cushions more water repellant? If I spilled something on the cushion, I don't want it to soak all the way through the cotton batting and into the foam. Is it a good idea to add a thin layer of some kind of interfacing or is it best to just Scotch Guard the fabric? I'm attempting to redo six dining chairs for the first time! Your videos are my inspiration and I've begun the process of stripping the old fabric and foam off the chairs. Thanks for all the helpful tips and tool recommendations!

[@irishkazolotse]

Use synthetic leather? Or a scotch guard spay/water repellant on the cushions?

[@christinec3170]

@@irishkazolotse Thanks for the suggestion, but I finished my project. I just used Scotch Guard on the finished cushions and so far all is well. 😊

[@patdowdy8924]

Need fabric yards to reupholster a parson chair that’s in perfect condition. No repeat

[@DawnELandry]

Hi Amy, I am very intrigued by that electric stripping tool. Does it just remove the head of the staple and leave the prongs in the wood. Is that an issue when you go to restaple that same wood. Also piece you were working on was flat particle board, what about removing staples from a rounded antique wood. Is there danger of cutting into the wood itself. How easy is it to maneuver?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Yes, it removes only part of the staple, no, it doesn’t matter. I don’t use it on antique furniture. I highly recommend this, it has been a game-changer.

[@sarzbeth]

I'm so glad I found you! I picked up some very ugly chairs yesterday for $3 a pop with a very artistic vision in mind. Watching your videos has given me complete confidence in said project. I am curious where you buy your foam/what density you used in this project...and what the under chair liner is called? Thank you so much!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

I buy my foam locally from my upholstery supplier. It’s high density, I don’t know the number. The liner is called many things, but I just call it a bottom liner.

[@sarzbeth]

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio thank you!!! I literally spent all morning bingeing your videos. Thanks for all you do!!!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Awesome! 😊

[@sarzbeth]

Also...do you have any videos using marine vinyl?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

I don’t. I only do furniture

[@mikenauss1]

Hi Aimee, great video.....I needed to reupholster 4 kitchen nook stools....the quotes I got were from $250 to $300 per stool (I live in BC Canada, so everything is expensive).....after seeing your step by step video, I decided that I would give it a try........The first stool took me about an hour to do...but it looked great....the next one took about 40 minutes.....the 3rd and 4th took about 25 minutes each....I spent $35 on upholstery and backing....6 bucks on staples.....$72 on foam....I didn't have a pneumatic staple gun...so $90 on that....air compressor I have...grand total $203. You saved me at least $800. Thank you soooooooo much......it was fun and easy!!!!!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Awesome! I’m from Vancouver originally. It sure wasn’t that expensive when I was an upholsterer out there in the 90s! Glad you were able to tackle it yourself.

[@patlee7949]

Wish the tutorial included screwing back on chair frame. Thats the hardest part

[@user-bz3ww4vc3j]

יש מה ללמוד ממך. מוכשרת ברמות.

[@tomefaria1740]

trabalho com isso a 35 anos e nunca tinha visto uma máquina de retirar grampos.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

¡Me ha salvado las manos de muchas ampollas!

[@dupioni]

Hi Aimee! Can I also use a layer of Dacron fiber over the cotton for added padding? Love this tutorial!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

It would work fine 😊

[@dupioni]

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio I actually did one as a test and didn’t like the buildup in the corners...so, going forward, I’m not using it! Thank you for your response....I’m also using an old electric carving knife to cut my foam...my grandmother and great aunt owned an upholstrey shop and taught me this....works REALLY WELL!!!...and cost 2.00 at the thrift store!

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

I was looking my eye out for one of those for the longest time. Finally broke down and bought a proper foam cutter. Love it! 😊

[@dupioni]

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio I’m a firm believer in having the right tools for the right job! As this is your livelihood, I’m glad you got a real one! I just can’t justify it right now....love the Victorian chairs you posted on Instagram! So nice!... and the fabric is lovely too....❤️

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thanks! I agree about the tools, and this year has been so busy I’ve been able to justify the expenses of new tools!

[@conniemandley1848]

What size gun and staples are your preference?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Links in the description

[@alfonsoplanellsanchez3762]

De dónde es usted yo creo que es usa. La quiero felicitar por su trabajo es muy fino,de revista muy profesional y los vídeo bien buenísimos explica muy bien y las tomas se ven super bien yo soy mexicano pero me gusta mucho usa.yo estoy aprendiendo la tapicería de salas y sillas me han servido mucho sus videos me gustaría que subiera un vídeo del procesó de tapizar una sala deade poner resorte en fin todo el proceso un saludo desde México y felicidades por es mujer y también las mujeres pueden hacer trabajos que a creían que eran exclusivos de los hombres y también suba más vídeos de tapizado de sillas

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Gracias, estoy en Canadá. Me alegro que disfrutes de los videos.

[@dsnead9714]

I've been watching for 5 years now. I am looking for the name of a tool you used in one of your videos. It was a hand held power tool with a type of blade that moved. You used it to cut staples off rather than pulling each one out. After you cut them off you hammered the staples down. Do you recall the tool I'm talking about? Thank you for your inspiration. I love your videos. Keep them coming.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

This is the one I use: amzn.to/3RlEEMt

[@audriesharpe5729]

Thanks, great as always! What density of foam did you use for these chairs?

[@sarzbeth]

I'm wondering the same! Thank you

[@user-iu8dg6vz8m]

WHERES YOUR TOP FROM PLEASE?

[@CP-wr2md]

Where did you get the fabric?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Kravet

[@jill552]

Would YOU do anything different for a drop in seat?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Probably not

[@jill552]

Aimee, thanks for the reply. Just wondering. I like your method.

[@roberthardt1846]

What brand and model is your staple gun?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Check out my video on Essential Tools

[@catherinegoaack1629]

What type of fabric do you recommend?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

You can watch my videos on the best fabrics for upholstery 😊

[@robertlane8209]

What size staples do you use?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

3/8” x 3/8”. Product links are in the video description

[@JB23669]

Thank you best upholstery channel on youtube! have you ever accidentally nailed your own finger?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you! And, yes, of course I’ve stapled my finger. Upholstery is a dangerous sport. 🤣

[@paulsevcik8878]

I am always impressed buy you're speed . You do what you have to but no more lesson to be learned there . Is you're work mostly for customers or to resell . And always a quality job we need more vids thx.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you. My work is mostly for clients.

[@alex2louie]

Great video! What type of cotton are you you using to create the dome effect?! It doesn’t look like the poly-fil which is all I’m able to find at my local store...is that real cotton batting?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

It’s real cotton, but the synthetics are popular now. I like the genuine stuff

[@frasercocks]

I have a rocking chair that has a wooden seat with a rectangular hole in it. That was stuffed and an embroidered fabric insert was there originally. I'm struggling with how to reupholster that. Advice on how to do this?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Sincere apologies Fraser, I don’t offer personal coaching on this forum. Thanks for watching my videos, I hope they help!

[@frasercocks]

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio I understand....I enjoy your videos and yes they have helped...

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you, I’m really glad!

[@catebeckstein2898]

Try stapling webbing woven over the hole, then use aimees method...

[@frasercocks]

@@catebeckstein2898 I have the webbing in place. The problem is that the fabric only covers the hole and has exposed wood all the way around. The insert was an embroidered piece that I want to replicate...

[@carenallen5841]

I just covered 2 slat back nice chairs that had been covered 4 times with all the old fabric still on it….what a mess

[@user-hh4te3ik3b]

👍👏👏👏❤

[@margvollick5870]

What is the name of the tool you used to cut through the staples?

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

It’s this: amzn.to/2YTV9IE

[@charenewarrick8359]

I've seen other videos that stress the importance of adding Dacron between the foam and fabric but you don't add that (you didn't on the MCM dining chairs video). Is it really necessary? The "crown" isn't important as they are school room chairs, not formal dining.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

It’s important when it’s important, and not important when you don’t need it. 🤣 that’s upholstery. It’s an art.

[@omilett]

She used cotton. Dacron serves the same purpose. Its newer and cheaper tech.

[@nomad8413]

okay but you never explained why the first staple goes in at an angle in order to be later removed...

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

The mystery continues. 🙄

[@donrad]

If you would list links to Amazon showing pics and listings of the tools and supplies you use, you could get a commission if someone clicks on it or buys it. Money for nothing honey. Your own little Amazon store. You would be doing people a service. And soon, vendors would be sending you free tools to try out. No strings attached. Just because you are an "influencer". How would you like a free $400 foam cutter? You get to keep it even if you do a video showing people they are not worth the money. 😊

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Sweet. I’ll check it out, don’t know if I’m an influencer yet though 🤣

[@donrad]

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio Please do a video on how to set up a home studio and market your services. For all the home-bound Corona Virus people who are looking to work from home. ==> Your beautiful smiling face is all the influence you need.

[@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio]

Thank you...I did end up setting up an account because I get so many questions about the tools I use. I appreciate the tip! I’m still fairly new to KZbin, still figuring things out 😊 Also appreciate the video ideas!

[@donrad]

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio If you have time, watch some KZbin videos about doing business with KZbin and Amazon. Be cautious and go slow. It can become addicting and destroy you as well as delight you. ✨ Namaste

[@sarzbeth]

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio I'd absolutely buy what you use!!! Set it up!!!