How to Upholster a Queen Anne Chair

[@jesseebouillion85]

Thank you so much for this! I've watched dozens of videos and yours is by far the best tutorial with the clearest instructions. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and expertise. Thank you for being an inspiration!

[@USA-2491]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial. You are doing a great service for we women who save money by doing these types of decor improvement. Wonderful job!

[@katherinewinkler8847]

Can you ever just put new fabric over the old if the chair isnt old and gross ? Like rip off the trim and just apply new fabric?

[@judye7197]

OMG you are a Great Teacher. I started weeks ago but was a bit stuck. Now Thanks to you my chairs are beautiful.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Judy E yay I am so glad! I would love to see pics if you want to pm me on Facebook

[@lelaedwards8652]

I really enjoy your video The upholstery of your two chairs was beautiful.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@mrsruthlmixedvlog2579]

Very nice it's amazing how you did it I will do mine now inspiring

[@bethc8747]

Chairs are Louie the 15th style. I need to reupholster a chair so this was very helpful. Thank you!

[@AliceJones-yc1kh]

I would love to know how to do this! I have antique items on my home that need upholster.

[@teresaoconnor9966]

Great Job. You where very clear on your directions and this is a great video for anyone that wants to try it themselves like myself that wouldn't have the money to get them done from a shop ...

[@JamiRayVintage]

Teresa O'Connor thanks so much!!

[@pamclayton4339]

I love following you, Jami Ray! You are truly an inspiration! I come back to your videos over and over and learn something new each time! You and your hubby are so cute! Keep up the good work!

[@salvatoregus1558]

instaBlaster.

[@hesennuri5260]

Very cool , i loved how those chairs turned out , I can't wait to try this project by myself greeting from Germany.

[@designedtothenines]

I just love this chair so much so adorable!

[@Charlenetanwing]

Good Job Jami! I was stumped on the corners but your video has helped me out.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Charlene Tanwing yay!!

[@joec783]

Thank you so much. My husband and I are trying to reupolster chairs for our Church,worried at the amount of staples on these chairs,but now we have a better idea on how this diy.

[@blue_frost0356]

Ok great but how do you reupholster it with the dimples or the pins? In the cushion? With gathers?

[@virginiabembry5]

Well , I have nothing to say but thanks ,could not make the cut on the back legs messed up so much fabric was on KZbin and had to thank you . A new viewer

[@JamiRayVintage]

Virginia Bembry if you even have a question you need help with on a project pm me on my FB page and I am always happy to help. Facebook.com/jamirayvintage

[@tesscanlon551]

Hi Jamie, Really enjoyed this video and how you don't overcomplicate the process. I love the chair you have at your piano. Did you make a video when you painted and reupholstered that one?

[@JamiRayVintage]

I didn’t. I have just had it a long time.

[@elida5]

This was so informative and easy to follow. I'll be doing this to 2 of my chairs Ithat I purchased as the fabric didnt match my decor. Thanks

[@blahaylan]

Jami you are a NINJA. I don't know if it's the meds or the slaphappy from hours of editing, but you've got me wanting to reupholster me some chairs!!!

[@shahanaiftikhar2853]

It was awesome Jami

[@dukeanddirkpeachy9293]

GREAT TIPS! THX FOR SHARING. if I didn’t already have one, I would buy that chair. ☺️

[@JamiRayVintage]

+Duke and Dirk Peachy Oh thank you these are some of my favorites

[@cynthiabrown5252]

Love your selection of fabric,beautiful.

[@JamiRayVintage]

CYNTHIA Brown thanks!!

[@mentepositiva4390]

Thank you for all that explication, I am new in this and understood perfectly.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Hope it helps you!

[@shannonlaux3218]

Loved the grain sack details! I really dislike these type chairs (reminds me of my great grandma) usually but I would definitely put these in my home. These chairs came out great!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Shannon Laux thanks!!

[@lysamariecouture7490]

Thank you for your great video, I just picked up 2 magnolia chairs & need to recover them. Your video is very clear & understandable for a beginner like me 😊

[@DSD716]

They turned out great but they aren't Queen Anne style chairs they're Louis XV style chairs. Queen Anne legs are shaped differently and not highly carved like these.

[@McLinda]

Thank you.

[@mrsruthlmixedvlog2579]

I got one for 2nd hand and I want to do it too but just scared to do it

[@marlenemiera8370]

Your chairs look amazing! Thanks for all your useful tips. ❤️

[@chabeyline]

What brand is your stable gun? is electric?

[@marysorrells]

Great job!!!!

[@keristevenson2757]

Thank you so much! I appreciate your response, and so fast! Take care, Keri

[@tracywheeler1227]

Stunning

[@RaulGomez-gx9rb]

Señora hizo un hermoso trabajo.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Raúl Gómez muchas gracias!!

[@Glamourgirlxo8]

Beautiful

[@boblevey]

Very good video. Not sure about the paint you use but you might suggest to your viewers to clean chair first with at least a TSP mixture, I use naphtha in case there is any wax but I’ve been finishing wood for over 50yrs so I’m used to harsh chemicals. Loved your video. I’ll be trying to upholster a similar chair for the first time. Thanks!!!

[@patriciabaker332]

Nice. Beautiful.where buying your fabric and trim?

[@JamiRayVintage]

The fabric is drop cloth from Home Depot and I get the trim from hobby lobby.

[@elainefriesen4243]

what do you do if there is a little piece of upholstery on the arm rest as well?

[@JamiRayVintage]

I usually save the batting so I know how padded it was and staple a piece of fabric over that, then glue on trim the same way with my hot glue gun.

[@omnath17]

your good upholstery work I like 👍 because I am also sofamaker upholsterer

[@beautygeek4]

Were you stapling into the wood? Or into the batting?

[@JamiRayVintage]

Through the batting into the wood.

[@krisd52]

You are inspiring! Thank you for sharing.

[@Socialshug]

Do you wash your dropcloth?

[@JamiRayVintage]

Yes, cold cycle and then low heat in the dryer or air dry

[@haylielloyd5024]

Hey Jami, how have these held up? I have a set of cane dining chairs I had to upholster the backs of. I have seen videos that use webbing for support but my fabric is light color so the webbing’s shadow shows through the fabric so I’m worried if I don’t use the webbing it won’t have enough support. These turned out beautifully and I love the fabric. I can’t wait to find a set like this and try this out!

[@JamiRayVintage]

I sold them so I’m not 100% sure but I’ve done a lot like this and the ones I’ve kept have held up great, even with my 5 kids

[@neynic3371]

Hi there. I love your work. It os simple and clean easy to understand. I have this great dinning chairs that I've had forever and i refuse to go to a store and buy expensive cheap ones to replace them. My questions is how much roughly you spent on materials. Thank you

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks! It depends on the materials used. The fabric used in this video is drop cloth. Cost about $10.00 for enough to do both chairs.

[@bananapatch9118]

How many yards of fabric would you need to do 6 of those chairs ? Thx very much !

[@JamiRayVintage]

On my chair I used 2-1/4 yards of fabric per chair.

[@sarablaine3179]

great video on how to upholster a Queen Anne chair - question - what size staples are you using in the air staple gun? I was using tacks and see that the staples work very well. Also - the chair I am working on had the fabric folded in on itself for added support - does that really make a difference?

[@JamiRayVintage]

The folded fabric helps to keep it from ripping out. But since I’ve gone to using a pneumatic stapler I haven’t had an issue with that. The staples are 1/2” 18 gauge.

[@sarablaine3179]

thank you for the quick reply...off to the store to by staples!! Thank you.

[@ginamaria2579]

Love how these turned out, not everyone can afford a professional to do thrift chairs, great video, feet and all 🤗

[@jasminel.7394]

Gina Diefenbach I love the way the chairs came out they look lovely!

[@2847Katie]

Do you need special tools to do this?

[@brunildaguerrero7218]

Loved this beautiful 😍

[@ourevergreenhome]

I absolutely LOVE this video, great tutorial Jamie and I also LOVE the final finished product! I totally want to do my own one day now too! :-D Thanks for sharing! xoxox

[@kevinbaxter607]

Hello, I have a set of 4 chairs very similar in appearance/style to these in your tutorial. They are probably 20 years old and the webbing has disintegrated so the seat cushions are sagging badly. The seats have 5 springs and webbing top and bottom. The original upholstery is still in serviceable condition, and I wish to salvage it. I'd hoped to simply remove the seat cushions and reweb, but there are no screws to be found holding the seat on. Have you any advice as to how I might remove the seat cushions without destroying the fabric, please? I wish I could attach a pic to show you, but I do not know how...? Thank you in advance!

[@jamiherlihy2311]

did you take out all the staples ? I am re upholstering a bench loveseat and someone went wild with the staple gun, also used a really high psi because they are really buried into the wood. This is taking me days just to dig out all the staples. please help!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Yes we remove all the staples. Sometimes if they are embedded and we can remove the fabric then we leave them.

[@nenenena09]

Probably one of the best reupholster diy's I've seen all day! 👍

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@patriciapreston9493]

What size compressor do you use for your upholstery.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Patricia Preston I started out using a little 2 HP 6 gallon pot compressor which worked great and did everything I needed. Now I just hook a line to Zeb’s big Air compressor in the garage. The little compressor worked great though!

[@pamvirgin1652]

My first ever reupholstering attempt will be two Queen Anne chairs that a dog has chewed out a hole in the seat of each one. Can you tell me where I can buy new foam? And I know, I know . . . rookie question. But with your (your video's) help, I know I can do this.

[@belindairvine1666]

Wow super impressive 👌

[@sarahernandez8766]

‼️ Thank you, you video help me very much, thank you for you detail description of how to do it❤️‼️

[@pollyporter-campbell7493]

Thanks!

[@fairytalefashionista]

hello what is the difference between ur chalk paint and others i can find on the market? thank you

[@JamiRayVintage]

fairytalefashionista I haven't used all the paints on the market. But compared to Annie Sloan I like the price and the color selection better for Fairy Chalk Mother. I also feel like it drips less but that maybe just because it's what I am used to. I sell it on my website www.jamirayvintage.com

[@fairytalefashionista]

ok good to know :) but do you ship to canada? thank you

[@JamiRayVintage]

fairytalefashionista I can if you want to PM me on my Facebook page Jami Ray vintage I can get you pricing for shipping paint

[@rubydupak9383]

Hi Jami! I love this and OMG!!!! I have exactly the same queen anne chairs you reupholstered! I bought mine from a lady who lives in my neighborhood. Thank you for the inspiration! So excited to do my diy chairs!

[@amandacune835]

Thank you!!!

[@onesnoflake]

What is the thickness of foam ?.

[@marianneknudsen4278]

Thank you Love your very informative video

[@stillloveap]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL💕

[@chezchez2334]

Where can I get these fabrics from please?

[@JamiRayVintage]

chez chez they sell drop cloths at Walmart. If you want grain sacks we sell them on jamirayvintagehome.com

[@kirstenolsen6853]

So beautiful and very inspirational

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks for watching!!

[@celinarican1976]

Can you please give the link to buy the paint ?

[@JamiRayVintage]

Celia Lopez www.jamirayvintage.com

[@keristevenson2757]

Hello, beautiful job! What type of hot glue did you use? I have used hot glues, and have had trim lift off, any suggestions? Thanks so much, keep up the with the awesome work/ tutorials they are clear and doable for the average diy'er.🌸

[@JamiRayVintage]

Keri Stevenson I use high temp glue. I usually buy it at Home Depot. The key is to make sure it has enough and its evenly distributed and hold it until its dry.

[@horizonrep]

hi, I am using 14mm nails and the nails don't go all the way through, can it be that I am not loading the gun properly?

[@JamiRayVintage]

That or your air pressure isn’t high enough?

[@beautygeek4]

The paint won’t chip at all? I’m scared not to sand it first!

[@JamiRayVintage]

I can’t guarantee it won’t chip. But I’ve never seen a chair, factory painted or otherwise, that won’t chip if it gets bumped with things.

[@danielda4471]

They're not Queen Anne, but Louis XV but thanks for the tutorial, very very helpful :)

[@OUTSIDEMOORE_ANDMOORE]

I am looking for fabric like this where can I find it?

[@JamiRayVintage]

Yada Moore it's painters drop clotg

[@JamiRayVintage]

Drop cloth

[@cynforrest]

Great info. Thanks so much.

[@selmahendy6250]

What type of fabric did you use on the chairs?

[@JamiRayVintage]

Selma Hendy it's drop cloth that I hand painted

[@petmyworld2613]

IT TOTALLY LOOKS HAND PAINTED! :(

[@JamiRayVintage]

Pet Myworld lol. That the point.

[@petmyworld2613]

I meant badly hand painted :(

[@JamiRayVintage]

Pet Myworld haha your so kind.

[@rosariopaiz6158]

really good instructions, very detailed.

[@jackierodriguez4865]

great job thank you

[@stevenwills6931]

Very inspiring - thank you!

[@dennisjennings9183]

Very good

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@gettingfree8715]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@janmyers]

Jami, I loved watching your video until you got to the hot glue gun and the trim. I'm about to do a chair for my living room that I purchased for $20. The seat needs some work before I can try to upholster it, so I need to figure out how to make the seat comfy. I will be using cording in the same fabric, so that's why I was surprised with your finishing. However, I then read the notes you posted and saw this video was an "easy no-sew tutorial ..." so I should have known you wouldn't be using cording. I have more confidence now that I've watched your video. Thanks for this and many other things I've learned from you!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Jan Myers I am so glad! There are lots of videos on how to do piping that hopefully will be helpful. I use the gimp trim because it's easier for me.

[@boysshop80]

Enjoyed your tutorial, but in the center of the top of the arms there is an area that should be upholstered creating a padded armrest. It's the outlined oval shape on the arm.

[@donnaketz6542]

Amazing! Love love!💙💙

[@vesnastrugar7770]

This is nice job :)! Thank you.

[@JamiRayVintage]

❤️ thanks!

[@amoora3292]

The French Beregere Chairs came out great Queen Anne are Tall Chairs from English Manors , a suggestion to buy a curved Upholstery needle for security

[@ceknott]

Why you didn’t show what goes under the fabric please

[@nm9412]

I loved how you distressed the chairs and added grain cloth, that was perfect, however, not too crazy about the trim. Would you have double corded the edging with the same grain cloth you used for the chair? I believe the trim is too dark for the decor and is standing out. Sorry.

[@Anthro777]

Was going to say the same...everything looked amazing but the trim, which didn't seem to go

[@Annabelle-ve2vq]

They are beautiful thank you for the detailed tutorial I've got 2 italian chairs I need to do great work 👍

[@marissastam4424]

you are awesome!

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thanks!!

[@hollyakins6352]

Great job..Don't pay any attention to those rude people there just jealous. I love the chairs wish I had them in my home.

[@JamiRayVintage]

Lisa Joy thanks for watching!

[@rachelk7555]

Nice!

[@ramonjimenez3195]

Hizo lo mas dificil muy bien hacer los cortes en maderas que sostienen los brazos y respaldo Pero las grapas las dejo muy separadas y eso ocaciona que la tela se marque mucho y quede muy floja Y con el uso y algunos sentones fuertes se va ha romper la tela

[@ellenharris3868]

You mean french chairs?

[@databang]

A good promotion for the staple gun.

[@ita9843]

very very nice

[@JamiRayVintage]

Thank you!

[@ita9843]

I have an armchair that has torn her upholstery and I was looking for how to do it alone, and you explained it so well, even though I do not understand English

[@teresayoung6117]

man i hope mine turn out nice like yours lol

[@davidconner964]

Jami I am a designer and I'm in love with your work. How naught I contact you?

[@JamiRayVintage]

[e-mail] is the best way.

[@RobertGarcia-wb4hy]

You *completely* ignored the seat pan, and replacement of the jute straps? You just went right over that part...

[@fritula6200]

Sorry, l wouldn't use glue to stick down the tape,!

[@joking8195]

Love the chairs it’s my initials 🤣

[@JamiRayVintage]

Nice!

[@danielpatterson61]

Nik the book Smith

[@oscarsepulveda5283]

Lo único malo, es la tapizada . Las terminaciones mal hechas..

[@breemcd]

This is not a Queen Anne, these chairs are called Louis . 😊