HOW TO REUPHOLSTER DINING SEATS | DINING SEAT PADS | UPHOLSTERY FOR BEGINNERS | FaceliftInteriors

In this video we show you how to reupholster dining seats or dining seat pads. Its an upholstery for beginners tutorial so we break the process down so even beginners can follow!
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This video is an upholstery for beginners tutorial where we show you how to reupholster your dining seats or dining seat pads at home! This is one of the easiest things to do in upholstery so no better place to start if you're a beginner. We show you how to reupholster your dining room chair seats and how to pull the corners on the seats to show you how to upholster corners without pleats! We show you how to strip the old fabric off and remove the staples, how to check the foam, how to re-pad your dining seat, how to cut your new fabric and then how to upholster your dining seat pads. We also show you our method of creating no pleats on corners in vinyl...you'll never guess what we use! This is a DIY upholstery tutorial showing you each stage of the upholstery process so hopefully you will be able to do this at home!
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HOW TO REUPHOLSTER DINING SEATS | DINING SEAT PADS | UPHOLSTERY FOR BEGINNERS | FaceliftInteriors
Dining room chair upholstery. how to upholster corners. how to do corners on seats.

[@faceliftinteriors]

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[@killianjayden3949]

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[@bryanboudreault1879]

I’ve been recovering chair pads for years but when I decided to switch from fabric to a leather look vinyl (because of grand kids), I happened upon your KZbin channel. Using a hair dryer is a clever trick to softening and reducing pleats….thanks so much for the tutorial!!!!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Bryan! I’m so glad you found the tip useful, it’s been a life saver for me! Thanks for watching!!

[@mumandauntyglad]

@FaceLiftInteriors I'm a so called professional, and I never thought of doing this in my years at the job. With heavier or thicker materials, I just pulled harder. All through my apprenticeship and everyday part of the job . I will give it whirle.

[@chriscullen4994]

I am really liking the way you teach how you upholster the seats, step by step , as I have autism and its great the way you explain things

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Chris! Thank you so much, I’m so glad you find the videos helpful 👍🏻

[@palmsandcacti5663]

Yes me too

[@una8567]

Wish I had watched your video before I re-upholstered my dining chairs! Great video, thank you!

[@susancarrier4681]

Your pads are almost identical to my chairs, so this video was extremely helpful. The has helped me understand the corner aspect. The hair dryer trick is the bomb. I was afraid I would not be able to do this, but now I am much more hopeful.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Ah I’m glad you found the video helpful Susan! Let me know how you get on with your seat pads 😊👍🏻

[@jeredbolton8762]

Thanks to this video I've just completed reupholstering 6 dining room chairs. The seat foam was so old that it had become powdery so I renewed that too by following what was already there: a 12" square of foam with a larger piece on top covering the whole seat, giving a very good dome! I then followed this video's lead by adding in the layer of Dacron before covering with the vinyl leather effect fabric. The resulting seats are very comfortable. Not having a fancy air staple gun I used a manual office staple gun! A bit more work but does the job! Any staples that don't go fully in can be finished off with a few taps from a small hammer. One thing I noted is that this video's technique of running your hand up over the seat to help stretch the material is absolutely vital to getting the corners right. If you don't have enough tension in the sides, you'll not be able to pull the corners tight. Anyway, thanks for a superb video!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Jered! I’m so glad you found the video helpful with finishing your dining seats. Thank you so much for watching and leaving such a helpful comment for other viewers, it’s really appreciated 😊👍🏻

[@lilianvargas6287]

How much material do I need for 6 chairs?

[@alexdavis6275]

Oh how I love my cousins from the UK. Always showing us great ways to make a job easier, and look professional. Thank you!

[@faceliftinteriors]

That’s very kind, thank you Alex! 😊👍🏻 and thank you for watching!!

[@grindpivot5165]

Just did 3 of mine own chairs - first timer. Followed your instructions and they came out amazing! Blow Dry Classic. Cheers from Queens NYC!!!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Amazing!! Thank you for sharing! So glad you found it helpful 😊👍🏻

[@stevejones9044]

Thanks so much! Have 6 dining chairs with vinyl covering just like you show to do. EDIT: finished first one. heating the vinyl on the corners was a great idea. Worked like a charm.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Steve - really glad it worked for you! Hope the rest went well too 😊👍🏻

[@chisexton5845]

You have helped me. Now I feel I have the confidence to reupholster a gaming chair I use for my home office - with proper 81,000 double rub upholstery fabric, neatly covering its many contours including a cutout between the mock headrest and body area. Thank you very much.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you for watching! So glad you found it helpful!!

[@oscaramaya2283]

Thanks for the great tutorial, this was my first time working on upholstery, and my dining room chairs turned out great.

[@faceliftinteriors]

So glad to hear that Oscar! I’m happy I could be of some help 😊👍🏻

[@faceliftinteriors]

And thanks for watching!! 😊

[@lindabuck2777]

2023 April-recovering chair pads with friend she taught me trick to the corners but I don’t remember so looked at your vid and makes a difference for me and helps! Thank you!🙏🏻❤️🤔

[@faceliftinteriors]

Many thanks Linda 😊 🙏 ✂️⛏️🧵📐

[@rduquet]

Getting ready to do mine,,, YOUR Video was the first one I came across and watched !!! The pads are the same as MINE !!! I had thought about warming with a hair dryer and found that is WHAT YOU DO !!! Perfect !! Thanks For The Vid !!! 😎 Bob from Michigan

[@faceliftinteriors]

So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment Bob 😊🙏🏻 good luck with your dining pads! Best wishes to Michigan

[@laurabarnes5283]

This was brilliant! Using the hair dryer helped so much!

[@faceliftinteriors]

So glad you found it helpful Laura! Thank you for watching 😊👍🏻

[@dalemckenzie9394]

Hey man I watched your great vid on no pleating that shows on corners , then I went into my workshop and did a pretty good upholstery job on the aluminum chair I'm building. It's a great feeling to accomplish a newly learned skill. A hearty thanks and best wishes to you and encourage you to continue your good work

[@faceliftinteriors]

Ahh thanks Dale! Much appreciated and keep up the good work also!!! 🙏😊🙏📎📐⛏️🧵✂️

[@fiveheartsrefinishing]

Thankyou for the tip about the hair dryer! I'm literally going to be reupholstering vinyl chairs in the next few weeks!

[@faceliftinteriors]

You're welcome. Thanks for watching ☺️🙏📐📌🪡🧵✂️

[@RODAREZconAmor]

Thank for showing these step by step progress, I had the hardest time reupholstering my office chair that I had bought here in the US but, made in china. Great small office for my music studio room which is 7' x 9' room so I couldn't fit a regular gaming chair like I would had love too. So the chair was super hard like if, I was sitting on a brick my butt would hurt after 10 min of sitting on it. anyways I did however reupholstered the seat with a 4" foam couching that also has a 2" memory foam on it too. I didn't know about the Dacron or about the hair dryer that would have made a big difference in the look of my chair. However I still have to reupholster our dining set chair pad that are exactly like the ones you did, so I should be doing a better job on them. Thank you again!! Great Video.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Many thanks for your kind words brother! Good luck with your chairs, I'm sure you will be great! 👍✂️⛏️📎🧵

[@3minako3]

I don’t know how I ended up here in the middle of the night and watched your entire series of videos, and I don’t even own a fabric chair 😂 your videos are so enlightening and efficient! Thank you ❤

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi May, haha I will still be there in the morning🤣! Thankyou for your lovely comment. I hope my videos continue to help you from sleeping 😴 🤣✂️📎⛏️📐🧵

[@Lisa-gy5pw]

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[@joshrea6554]

Thanks for the content! Keep it up, very informative!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Josh! Thanks so much for your support, it really means a lot!

[@sleepydrummer7]

Brilliant tutorial. The blow dryer tip, super helpful, thank you.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Glad you found it helpful! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment 😊🙏🏻

[@lanoni]

First video I found that helped me out the heat made such a big difference thank you sir 😊

[@faceliftinteriors]

So glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching 😊🙏🏻

[@avisgarrison544]

This is the Best! Didn’t know about dryer! You are a genius! Thx!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you so much!! 😊

[@littlebigjohn1958]

thanks for sharing this info very helpful, PS if you do any cloth covers on dining seat pads would like to see that as well, I realise the only difference are the corners but still would be good to watch. I have 4 very old oak dining chairs in the middle of restoring PPS my seat bases are bowed this is part of the original design

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hey! Thank you for watching 😊👍🏻 next time I get dining seat pads in to be recovered in fabric, I will make sure to make a video for you!

[@rayscrafield2106]

Thanks for your great video. I've watched it 3 times now and I feel like I'm ready to do our 6 chairs. Not vinyl. A nice cloth with a pattern that I will have to be very careful to get straight lines and no bulges. I started one but had to take it all back off to try again. That's why I've just watched the video another time. I see where I went wrong. Back to work.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Ray! Sorry for the delayed response - how have you been getting on with your chairs?

[@rayscrafield2106]

@@faceliftinteriors Thanks for asking. I've done 6 dining chairs that had an easy pattern and no problems. But then I got into doing an arm side chair that has a cushioned seat in that it has webbing running in both directions. I decided to replace that webbing and bought a tool to tension it with. That went well but when it came to the actual upholstery on the seat, my wife chose a striped pattern with narrow stripes and I had a dickens of a time to get them straight. I think I redid that seat at least 4 times until I got it to what I thought looked right. Thanks again for your tutorial video. I learned a lot from it.

[@faceliftinteriors]

@@rayscrafield2106 that’s great news that you managed to get it done in the end. Stripes are not the easiest! Glad you got your 6 dining seats done without problems 👍🏻

[@WilliamsElaine]

I just found you today. Exactly the tutorial I was looking for.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Glad you found me! Thanks for watching 😊🙏🏻

[@elaineoakley9248]

I’ve watched loads and yours is the best. Thank you. 😍

[@faceliftinteriors]

That’s really kind, thank you Elaine! And thank you for watching 😊

[@kyoumoon]

Incredible!...nice work and thanks for the help!!!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you!! And thank you for watching 😊👍🏻

[@crystalsparks2852]

Thank you, doing my first set of chairs and this helped so much!!!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Really glad you found it helpful, Crystal! And thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment 😊🙏🏻

[@alawhie]

Fantastic tutorial once again. Absolutely love your way of teaching. It's rare that I find myself enjoying the content of a channel to the point of hoping that it is new content from the specific channel being uploaded when a KZbin notification comes in. I'm hooked. Keep the exceptional content flowing 💪🏼 Warm Regards Alawhie South Africa P.S... If there are any buttonless/ biscuit tufting projects ahead, please do a tutorial on them🙂

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you so much for your lovely comments - I’m so glad you enjoy the tutorials! I haven’t got any biscuit tufting jobs currently but it’s popular so I’m sure I will get one in and will be sure to make a tutorial! Thanks again for your support, I really appreciate it 😊👍🏻

[@christophercolbeck558]

Great vid, thanks, learnt a lot. That staple gun is awesome. Wondering if the hairdryer technique would work for leather too?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Christopher! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. It does work on leather too - it doesn’t stretch quite as much as the vinyl but it definitely makes it more malleable.

[@MeMe-le1gm]

What length staple do I need to use for reupholstering vinyl fabric? Thank you for this video and the tip about the hair dryer.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hey! I use 8-10mm staples usually. Thanks for watching, I’m glad you found it helpful 😊👍🏻

[@constance57]

Thanks a million. I always avoided heavy vinyl because of he corners.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thanks for watching Connie 😊👍🏻

[@pilkjaer]

Thank you for the great video! What size of staples do you normally use in your staple gun?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Anthony, for this I would normally use 8mm or 10mm staples. Hope this helps 🙏 ✂️⛏️📎📐🧵

[@EngineeredToDesign]

Very helpful video thank you! Using your tips to cover a seat on a mini bike that I’m building. Worked a treat!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Glad it's helped! Would love to see what you have done. You can dm me on Instagram. Thanks for watching 🙏😊📎📐⛏️🧵✂️

[@EngineeredToDesign]

@@faceliftinteriors sent you a message 👌🏻

[@blainemitchell]

Very nice. Now I'm going to have to try this. It looks professional.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Definitely give it a go!! 😊👍🏻

[@TheCarlosgrau]

Thanks! Learned lots from this video!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching 😊👍🏻

[@yasminem.1174]

Very informative and helpful! Anxiety city watching u staple that fast and that close to your fingers though lol

[@faceliftinteriors]

Haha I definitely have had a few staples through the fingers over the years! Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment - it’s really appreciated! Glad you found it helpful.

[@b1782w]

Yeah cuttin close on those fingers lol

[@toolisgod6]

Great video. Do you have a tutorial on how to change the foam padding properly? My chairs need a full replacement.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Not on here I don't think, but will do on the new academy we are building. Will let you all know when it is ready. 👌☺️🙏✂️📌🧵📐🪡

[@fionalackenby564]

I was thinking about using velvet to recover my chair pads. Which way would you recommend the nap goes?

[@DirtySnales]

I like when you are sweating as it looks like you were doing a lot of work 🤣📐✂ very nice informative video and seems like vinyl is the material to go for newbies 👍👌

[@faceliftinteriors]

🤣 I’d love to say it was from hard work and not the ridiculous heat 🥵 yea for this type of upholstery definitely! It can be harder for deep buttoning if it’s a thicker vinyl though 👍🏻

[@manpreetbrar4327]

@@faceliftinteriors i like your use of cute emojis😄

[@faceliftinteriors]

Haha thank you!! 😆👍🏻

[@stuartmurray4988]

Thanks for the video and the info. Superb. What dimensions are your bench please? I see fabric is 140cm wide normally so I guess bench needs to be significantly wider? Also what kind of depth is required to allow you to roll fabric out and have plenty space to work? Many thanks. Stuart, Glasgow.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Sorry for the late reply Stuart! I don't follow by what you mean bench?! If you would like any guidance please email [e-mail] or dm me on Instagram! Hope to hear from you! 👍😊🧵⛏️✂️

[@average76guy17]

Great video. Please advise model of upholstery gun and compressor you used. Thanks much.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hiya, Please go through our videos and watch the tools video and has all links to tools used. Many thanks 😊 🙏

[@heatherpeck9819]

Great video, have just followed your instruction and re-covered my first chair 👌 I'm thinking the foam probably needs replacing though, it's a very similar shape to the one in your video but 20 yrs old. Any advice on where to source replacement foam? It looks like it's moulded (domed)?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Heather! Well done for doing your first recover! You can get upholstery foam from any upholstery suppliers (you should be able to find some online) or alternatively you could have a look on eBay etc. For dining seat pads I would suggest 2 inch white foam. Once you pull the fabric down tight, it will dome the foam anyway so no need to mould it. Hope this helps 😊👍🏻

[@heatherpeck9819]

@@faceliftinteriors Thanks!

[@americanpatriot8402]

Outstanding video!

[@faceliftinteriors]

That’s very kind!! Thank you for watching 😊🙏🏻

[@chiedzamusakambeva659]

I like the way you go straight to the point

[@faceliftinteriors]

I’m not sure whether this is a sarcastic comment or not as I feel like I talk to much 👀🤣 but thank you if not! 🙏🏻

[@chiedzamusakambeva659]

@@faceliftinteriors no sarcasm. To be honest I found your video very informative, used it to start a project and am almost done.

[@faceliftinteriors]

@@chiedzamusakambeva659 that’s great to hear!! Thank you for sharing 😊🙏🏻

[@fahimmahmad9731]

Very interesting video just what I need to do on my 6 dining chairs in fabric I'm a beginner so very handy for me to follow have saved your video to come back too it, my fabric on my chairs to make sure I have enough fabric I've measured 22 inch by 22 inch 56CM all round there not big dinning chair think I need new foam and the padding you used and spray on glue I have taken fabric off one chair the foam is yellow the dining set is from 1994 I feel they need a new lease of life the fabric so on the look out think I have found something in Dunelm I'll be watching your other videos thanks for sharing with us I may use the seat fabric as a template from the fabric I took off, make it square used as a guide. Thanks again for the video....

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thanks Fahim! Good luck with your chairs!!! 🙏☺️📐🧵✂️📎⛏️

[@barrysmith5981]

Very helpful! Thank you!

[@faceliftinteriors]

You're welcome!🧵📐⛏️✂️

[@muhammadnabil4430]

Great explanation! What is the thickness of the dacron you used/recommend?

[@faceliftinteriors]

I think it's 6oz dacron but you could also use 4 or 9. Hope this helps 🙏 🧵✂️📎📐⛏️

[@helenacherrill2895]

I love your videos. You are hilarious 😂 keep it up

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you so much Helena!! You’re too kind 😊

[@wahinenuiloa]

Great job! Thank you

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@Scotty-Dont]

yo, you saved me so much money just now. thanks so much

[@faceliftinteriors]

Happy to hear that mate, that’s what it’s all about 👍🏻

[@BEDDU71]

Great video .. thank you champ ✌️

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment! Glad you enjoyed 😊✌🏻

[@tonyefc8423]

Brilliant video. That staple gun is ace! You are exceptionally good at your job, mate. Would a hand held stapler from toolstation be any good for doing this level of upholstery?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thanks Buddy, much appreciated. Short answer is no, I get a lot of comments about people trying to use handhelds and not having enough power. You can pick up a compressor for about £100 nowadays, don't waste your money on an electric or handheld! Many thanks for watching! 👍😁⛏️🧵📐✂️

[@OldBoy-USA]

Where do you buy the seat vinyl cover? How big for 6 chairs?

[@Ninja_Drummer]

Thanks mate, You saved my life over in Oz. By the way I liked your Gordon Ramsay impression-

[@faceliftinteriors]

Haha cheers Mikey! Glad you found it helpful. Best wishes to Oz!

[@freshofbreathair1476]

Thank you. Worked like a charm

[@faceliftinteriors]

That’s what I like to hear! Glad you found it helpful 😊👍🏻

[@marrietrueman3080]

awesome video, re- doing dining room chairs while keeping in mind I need a fabric I can wipe down. Grandkids have a uncanny ability to miss their mouths a whooping 75 % of the time lol

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you for watching Marrie! I know exactly what you mean as I have a toddler myself 🤣

[@Kevin_Phu]

Great tutorial! Any fabric recommendations that are durable against cat claws?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Not vinyl or leather. I would go for a weave as it hides the claws much better. 👍😊🧵✂️⛏️

[@ezequielvillalobos6485]

wow this helped me a ton thank you for making making the video.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Glad you found it helpful! Thank you for watching 😊🙏🏻

[@tubetaz]

Hi there, what an excellent tutorial and the icing on the cake was the use of the hairdryer for vinyl. Quick question, what is the make and model of the Compressor and the Stapler/Nail gun, please? Thanks. 😀

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi there, many thanks indeed. The compressor is a Bambi Pt40 and the staple gun is a Tacwise long nose Gun. I prefer BEA guns nowadays but they are a fair bit more expensive. 👍🙏✂️🧵📐⛏️📎

[@tubetaz]

@@faceliftinteriors Thanks for the reply and the info. Cheers 👍🏼🙂

[@naji465]

Hey there, nice vid! wondering what kind of staple gun you're using? thnx!

[@faceliftinteriors]

I use a BEA 71/16. Standard upholstery staple gun. Tacwise do a much cheaper option. Hope this helps ⛏️ 🧵 📎 📐 ✂️ 👍

[@kumarianomadissanayake6238]

Thanks a lot for your explanation. Its great

[@faceliftinteriors]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching 😊👍🏻

[@alberlara4776]

Nice video, will heating the corner technic work on leather?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi! Yes this also works on leather, however leather is a bit thicker than vinyl but still works 👍🏻

[@rachimack]

brilliant very helpful thanks!!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thanks a lot Rachelle! I’m glad you found it helpful 😊

[@rachimack]

@@faceliftinteriors Thanks :) What oz wadding do you recommend for the seat pad? I'm recovering some 60s dining chair seat pads/backs in faux leather and about to start again now that I see wadding and a hairdryer should be involved!

[@faceliftinteriors]

I would go for a 6oz minimum but I’d probably go for 9oz myself 😊👍🏻 thanks for watching, it’s really appreciated!

[@vbaspcppguy]

I'd just like to say, I caught the Ramsey impression before you said his name. Made me chuckle.

[@faceliftinteriors]

🤣 glad it made you smile!😊🙏✂️⛏️🧵📐

[@rosianesilva9263]

Beautiful!👏👏👏👏👏

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you!! 😊👍🏻

[@SL-ez7qn]

Brilliant video. Thanks. You’ve earned yourself a subscriber. 😀. Very informative on the way to do corners. Would the same technique work with real leather?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you so much!! 😊🙏🏻 it will be a bit harder with leather but it should work with the same technique.

[@mumandauntyglad]

Yes it would.

[@michellelivingstone6464]

Brilliant help

[@faceliftinteriors]

Glad you found it helpful Michelle 😊👍🏻

[@MrJabbafett]

What's the best psi for stapling vinyl? I read somewhere that too high (above 70psi?) will ruin the material.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi there! Most upholstery guns usually need between 70-100psi otherwise the staples struggle to go into the wood. If you find it’s too much - you can always pull the gun back a bit.

[@zab3518]

Informative video and personable funny presenter. I have subscribed! 😄

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Liza, that’s really kind of you to say! I’m glad someone find me funny 🤣 thanks for the support, it’s really appreciated 😊👍🏻

[@zab3518]

@@faceliftinteriors 👍 I've been watching lots of videos on restoring furniture, to try it out as a new hobby this year. Yours are much better than a lot of others (which are boring/ too long/ have annoying music etc.) It's nice to watch a decent video with some humour!! I have dining chairs to restore, and other furniture to paint in 2021! Just waiting for this UK rain to stop so I can paint outdoors!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you Liza, that’s really nice to hear 😊 good luck with your projects this year!! It feels like the rain is never ending here at the moment 🙈

[@Apollo_Blaze]

Great video, thank you. I'll be doing this soon, but yikes, that edge got cut really close to some of those staples.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thanks Dude! Best to practice a few times before putting the new fabric on. Hope all goes well for you and thanks for watching 🙏📐📎✂️⛏️🧵

[@jumpnaked]

Excellent!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you!! 😊

[@NadeemShaikh-jj6wf]

Thanks very helpful

[@faceliftinteriors]

Glad you found it helpful! Thanks for watching 😊👍🏻

[@cafedetaza83]

I know you make it look easy because your experience, but isn't the hard I imagined it. I was scared of trying to do it by myself, but with your explanations I feel less terrified XD. Anyways, the chairs I want to reupholser were meant to throw away. If it turns well, nice; if not, the trash is always there

[@faceliftinteriors]

These dining pads really aren’t hard once you know how, you’ll do great! It’s a great piece to start off with if you’ve never upholstered before too. You’ve got this!! Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment 😊🙏🏻

[@karanhundal5034]

Really helpful video

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you so much for watching Karen! Glad you found it helpful 😊👍🏻

[@philipebersole5718]

Quick question would this work on a bigger vinyl bench seat

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Philip! It would depend on how big the corner is and how much foam you have on it. But if it’s not a large corner then yes, this would work! 😊👍🏻

[@tzimmerman2134]

Thank you sooo much. Nicely done! My golf Cart seat qont know what hit it lol

[@faceliftinteriors]

Haha! Thank you for watching and glad you found it helpful 😊👍🏻

[@a.garcia8086]

Wow !!!!! Thanks!!!!!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thanks for watching!! 😊👍🏻

[@meowmaow4917]

such a fun job

[@faceliftinteriors]

Sometimes 😁

[@emilypartridge7173]

Genius man! Hair dryer! Let's do this.

[@faceliftinteriors]

😉👍🏻

[@cocolu815]

Very nice!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you Dianna! And thank you for watching 😊

[@1112dejon]

thanks amazing helpful video

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you Mr Taylor, glad you enjoyed 😊👍🏻

[@Supergirl-oo5lr]

OMG thank you for your video

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you for watching! 😊🙏🏻

[@ronnyannmassa3123]

Hi from the USA I am reupholstering chair pads. They have hogs hair/horse hair for padding. I am a beginner…. I have watched your video many times. The chair was originally covered in a green vinyl. Someone went over it with a tan vinyl. I removed all the staples but am now not sure what to do. Should I keep the original stuffing and vinyl and just cover it in new vinyl ?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi there! I wouldn’t recommend covering over the top of old vinyl but it can be done. It just has to be pulled really tight, which is hard to do as the new vinyl will slip on the old vinyl. Horse hair can be replaced with foam - however the traditional upholsterers wouldn’t be happy but that is also an option if you don’t want to replace the hair. Hope this helps 😊👍🏻

[@brendanflynn8708]

The black material you add at the end. What is that called? Have you a link to find it online? Thanks in advance.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi Brendan! It’s called bottoming fabric. I don’t unfortunately as I get mine from a fabric supplier but have a quick Google, they’re pretty easy to find. Hope this helps!

[@ajibolaabiodun3251]

I enjoy the video bro

[@faceliftinteriors]

Glad you enjoyed brother, thanks for watching 😊🙏🏻

[@nanasloves]

Thanks! You make it look so easy. I totally thought, hmmm he sounds like Gordon Ramsey! 😂

[@faceliftinteriors]

🤣🤣 you may be the only one that thought so! Glad you found it helpful, thanks for watching 😊🙏🏻

[@tritownnow]

A good work!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏻

[@ellenstraus9694]

Very helpful - what staple gun are you using?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi there! Sorry for the delayed reply. I’m using a BEA long nose staple gun here 😊👍🏻 thank you for watching!

[@user-pe1fc3my2x]

Is it necessary to have a hole drilled in the bottom of the wood base if you are using fabric and not vinyl?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Not not all always necessary. Depends if the foam and fabric can breathe. 👍🧵📎📐✂️⛏️

[@Lecom40]

Thank you ❤

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you for watching! 😊🙏🏻

[@user-mj4ou2wo4e]

Hi can you let me know if you do a tutorial on capping over foot stool piping ? Ty.

[@faceliftinteriors]

I don't understand the question? Can you try again?

[@user-mj4ou2wo4e]

@@faceliftinteriors I was told it was called capping. A stool basically with piping about 3” above the base

[@user-mj4ou2wo4e]

Piping That goes around the top edge (or ridge) Like on a cushion

[@zehabeshawittube7174]

Amazing Thank you

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you so much 😊🙏🏻

[@Ileanainbliss]

Thank you!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thank you for watching!

[@anngeeder5181]

Nice workHow much allowance do you give for under the board

[@faceliftinteriors]

Approximately 2"either side! Hope this is helpful! Thanks for watching 🙏☺️🧵✂️📐📎

[@MeMe-le1gm]

What length staples do I need to use on vinyl?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Hi there! Apologies for the delay in responding - you can use anything from 6mm - 14mm as long as you don’t feel then underneath the fabric 😊👍🏻

[@nicecutie]

i noticed a slight tear on my kitchen chair i dont know why. any ideas?

[@QUADFLY]

Brilliant video. Cheers. Wee question though. How much fabric for 6 chairs similar to what you did in video?

[@faceliftinteriors]

Thanks a lot 😊🙏🏻 do you mean 6 chairs, just the pads or do they include backs?

[@QUADFLY]

@@faceliftinteriors cheers for quick reply. Yes just the six pads only.

[@faceliftinteriors]

2 metres of fabric should be enough for the 6 pads 👍🏻

[@QUADFLY]

@@faceliftinteriors appreciated. Looking forward to trying this out. It'll be so pleasurable to get a good result.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Good luck with your project! I’m sure it will work out great 😊

[@NorthstarNorthstar]

Howdy from Jackson Hole! If we didn't live half the world away, I'd show up & buy you a Guiness or three to say MANY THANKS!!!

[@faceliftinteriors]

Howdy to you all the way in Jackson Hole! I would very much appreciate those Guiness!! Thank you for watching and for taking the time to leave a comment, that’s really kind.

[@medicgrrl123]

Do you have any tips on how to make a solid seat for upholstered chairs? I bought a table and chair set and i like the chairs but dont want the cushion. I have cats and i just hate cleaning them and they need to be stripped anyway.

[@faceliftinteriors]

Send me some pictures and I'll try and see if I can guide you! Either email or Instagram! 👍😁✂️📐🧵⛏️

[@medicgrrl123]

@@faceliftinteriors awesome!! Thank you. :-)