HOW TO RE COVER AN IKEA TUB CHAIR

[@mariehocking9607]

Thank you. You make this look so easy. I have my material, and stapler but I haven’t had the nerve to start pulling my chai apart. Now I feel it won’t be as difficult or daunting as I thought. Your help is much appreciated. Cheers, Marie. ‘Downunder’

[@halesmoore]

Good luck, just go for it. I was apprehensive at first, then realised that the chair looked awful in the state it was so had nothing to lose.

[@sewsew100]

The fabric is perfect for that chair. Thanks for sharing.

[@halesmoore]

Thanks, I knew when I saw the fabric on sale I had to buy it for this chair!

[@christinefreke5959]

I have the exact same chair which I am going to recover so thanks for the video. Great help!

[@halesmoore]

Good luck!

[@kathiaespinozamaurtua5878]

Me too

[@xdetraquex]

First time I've heard someone say "minging" on KZbin 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@claudiarani2903]

Hi! Very very noce job, what kind of fabric did u use? Is that an elastic one?

[@halesmoore]

It’s a cotton upholstery fabric. No stretch in the fabric

[@gazajadebrown9866]

💯 this chair second-hand and I'm looking forward to giving it a new lease of life

[@sewlittletime]

Hiya, I'm pretty sure we have this chair and it's grotty too, so I'm definitely going to give this a go. Nothing to lose really. Thx for this xx

[@halesmoore]

An electric staple gun makes it easy to fit. Good luck, I’m sure there are hundreds of unloved ikea chairs out there!😄

[@carolgiblin3345]

Found charity tub chair for £20 and ordered 5 mtrs of Royal blue velvet to cover@ £30 online material site ,excited to see result .

[@halesmoore]

Oh good luck!

[@TheMag625]

Thank you for the video!!!! I have a tub chair I loved, but not wrong colour for the room and covers with stains!!! I am going to give it a go, thanks xxx

[@halesmoore]

Hope the video helps. Good luck with yours!

[@joeslambo]

wow you did a wonderful job two thumbs up

[@halesmoore]

Thank you!

[@darlenema8244]

Thanks for sharing. When our cat was a kitten she used both of our chairs as a scratching pole so the fabric is shredded. How did you measure how much fabric to use?

[@halesmoore]

I originally guessed and bought 7 metres after a rough sizing up as saw some fabric on sale. I used approximately 5 metres from memory and also made a couple of cushions. Bare in mind my patterned fabric doesn’t completely cover both sides of the seat pad. Hope that helps, good luck!

[@sewagnes6706]

Well done, looks fab. Thanks for sharing😻

[@halesmoore]

Thank you, I put off doing this chair for ages but it’s still going strong 3 years after covering it

[@hannahellis4549]

Embarking on the same project and will film as I go and see if it works as well! How many mtrs of fabric did you use?

[@halesmoore]

Hannah Ellis I overbought on fabric but I think I probably used between 4.5 - 5 metres, but mine doesn’t have patterned fabric on the underside of the seat pad so if you’re does then you need to bare it in mind. Good luck!

[@hannahellis4549]

Ok awesome I was going to buy 5mtrs so I have enough to do a throw cushion too. Mines the same doesn’t have the pattern fabric on the base - does have Velcro to hold the cushion on. Thank you!

[@dantemarotta356]

Good job, thanks for the upload 👍

[@Ohiogozaimass]

Thanks for made this video!

[@KitanaJadePickett]

I found a chair like this that is a little messy on the outside but it is for free so I am thinking of doing this to the chair to make it like new again. Thanks!

[@halesmoore]

Go for it especially if it’s free!

[@deanalovessewn6117]

Cool video, Hales.... Great fabric too..Always intimidating idea to me but may have to give it a chance....

[@halesmoore]

Oh you should definitely give it a go. If you didn’t have any cover to use as a base pattern then it would be more tricky to do and you’d have to drape but if you have a staple gun and original covers then it makes it a lot easier to piece together.

[@gazcoulter5189]

Beautiful work!!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@roselle1434]

Hi, this is a great video. I was just wondering where you found the footstool you used? It goes really well!

[@halesmoore]

I bought the footstool from a shop in the uk called ‘The Range’, so it’s just a cheap one but works well with the chair

[@roselle1434]

@@halesmoore Ah brilliant thanks!

[@julietarmstrong1548]

What type of fabric did you use?

[@halesmoore]

It was an upholstery fabric.

[@Ed19601]

Seen various people do this and it looked sloppy. Yours however looks great

[@halesmoore]

Thank you so much!

[@Ed19601]

@@halesmoore I will have to give it a try too, without taking apart the current upholstery....just in case something goes wrong.

[@halesmoore]

@@Ed19601 It's a lot easier if you can take it apart. Be brave and go for it!

[@Ed19601]

@@halesmoore tnx. That's gonna be my plan B

[@IzzyNChrist]

So you basically have to know how to use a sewing machine :( Oh well, you did a good job. It looks nice.

[@halesmoore]

I think someone has done a video about covering chairs without sewing, but yes I did use my sewing machine as it gives a better finish and makes sure there are no gaps between each section.

[@Rebellescum]

how much fabric did you use?

[@halesmoore]

I bought more fabric than I needed (7m), so I think I used between 4.5 - 5 metres. Bare in mind that this chair doesn’t have the patterned fabric running across the underneath of the seat pad as I used the original backing material.

[@Rebellescum]

thank you, i understand that reasoning. im thinking of using long curtains for the job. may i ask if a normal heavy duty staple gun would work? (i have used this to re upholster dining chair seats before with great success)

[@halesmoore]

Yes that will be fine. Good luck!