REUPHOLSTERING a Chair and Touring HAUTEFORT | Manor & Maker

[@mbauer144]

The chair looks great, your attention to detail was amazing and that was a lot of work, but the results speak volumes. Great job to the team of you.

[@tina9665]

Fabulous job re-upholstering the chair. Loved the fabric you chose.

[@nicboyd1898]

I appreciate your detailed content, the effort and expertise as well as the beauty in every vlog. It is so evident you truly put so much care into all you do. Thank you so much for sharing your Manor and all that you are making!

[@donnadodman8865]

Love this pattern so much more, suits the Chateau vibe, beautiful colors and matches the wood nicely! Love, love, love!!

[@daniellam72]

Love how the chair came out. The fabric is beautiful!

[@charlenelindsay2019]

Manor & Maker, always a joy, especially when you take us on tour of the area. Although watching the completion of the upholstered chair was enjoyable. There are always lessons to learn. Thank you. Hugs💞

[@ellaaltman2137]

A wonderful VLOG. The chair outcome - very French & tres jolie! And Hautefort one of my favorites French Chateaux (totally agree with you about those sumptuous very fluffy upholstered chairs) and the view - incredible! BTW have meant to say for ages that I love the intro to Manor & Maker. Beautiful graphics that segue immediately into content without a minute long intro. Merci S&S!

[@ManorandMaker]

Thanks so much for the feedback! Much appreciated! Glad you’ve had a chance to enjoy hauteforte!

[@loriannkruithof2043]

I love the fabric choice for the chair... It's beautiful and you all did a great job upholstering it! ❤️

[@southloupriverhomestead4696]

i,m glad that other fabric did not work as this fabric is so lovely! Amazing workmanship!

[@joysedgwick812]

Wow, your talents are without limits! What a wonderful job you made of the chair, I admit that I much prefer the second fabric, so elegant .

[@smpoir3114]

me too. So much more elegant looking.

[@sandrabergquist1684]

I also preferred the second fabric. More in keeping with a chateau.

[@johnvonundzu2170]

The French chair arm pads have a name; they're called manchettes. The new coverings look wonderful, work well done! I'm thinking you dodged a bullet with the original fabric you picked not working out - too acid-trip for me.

[@ManorandMaker]

Manchettes! I love learning that - thank you! Yeah, the original was a bold choice that wouldn’t have aged well- but I figured my first go round of upholstery might not age well either !😂

[@gurllyjess18]

Oh my goodness! Everafter is one of my all time favorite movies so thank you for sharing this tour with us! Also you guys did such an amazing job on the reupholstery. Thank you again for sharing! :D

[@ManorandMaker]

Right?! I always tell people it’s a fantastic terrible movie 😂

[@sandrabergquist1684]

The chair turned out beautifully. I found this fabric much more fitting for a chateau. The level of detail was incredible. And the explanations very precise. Beautiful job. The visit to the chateau added a very nice touch.

[@wildflowerwind6941]

The chair looks great. The castle, gardens and surrounding countryside is amazing. Fairytale stuff.

[@bettrho2490]

Really stunning gardens... Stephanie eat your heart out! 😃🥰

[@bonniesteinke6624]

Wow!😮 The chair is amazing. I would have taken one look at the scopes of the project and thought 🤔 : The old chair doesn’t look that bad. 😄 Kudos to you 😍

[@meri8746]

Wow! What a great upholstery tutorial. It turned out gorgeous! ❤️

[@teedee3834]

Team chair reupholsters should be very proud of the outcome of their beautiful chair!!! I don't know if you could use this information when you do your upholstering but I am going to pass it along. I worked in the retail furniture world for many years and when we had to describe a location on upholstery we would describe the locations on the furniture piece as. FSFB= Front side facing back. The first three letters would describe what you were facing. BSF=Back side facing RSF RSFSK = Right side facing skirt. The last letters describe the item as you face it Arm,Back,Seat,Rail and so on. I just thought this might be helpful if you did not already know it.Loved your vlogs and always look forward to them. Love to all at the chateau!!! 🌸🌼🌺🏵

[@ManorandMaker]

That's super helpful. If I end up doing this regularly, I will adopt it!

[@TalkTalk44]

The Chateau gardens are absolutely beautiful . Love the upholstered chair .Job well done .

[@albertpeckham8708]

I do like the open archway. It makes the rooms look really regal. The upholstery is looking beautiful!

[@amycavin168]

Wow great video. Love the upholstery tips. I have two I need to finish and you have inspired me. I am really enjoying how much more relaxed you are and seeing your sense of humor come through.

[@sdole9448]

If your dogs are nibblers, be cautious with the calla lilies. Perhaps best in an area where the pups can't get to them. Now if you dogs are nifflers, that's a different story! :) That chair was hard work, and you made it look fun while pointing out how challenging it is. nicely done!

[@brendam5356]

Bonjour Steve and Sarah the chair looks Chateau fabulous also the tutorial very helpful love that curved needle👌The tour of the castle very inspiring loved the chairs there memories of ladies reading entertaining relaxing always enjoy your outings so refreshing Abiento my loves have a lovely creative week❤️❤️😍😍🌟🌟👌

[@janehampton6717]

What a lovely chair, the fabric suits it really well.Thanks for showing us the castle, what amazing views. You were lucky living near there.

[@jo-anndangelo1774]

You did an amazing job..all of you working on the chair…just loved watching it come together…such patience. 👏🏻🥂

[@teresacarle294]

The 🏰 HAUTEFORT tour was delightful. 📖 A true fairytale setting. Interesting to know a bit of it's history, & your personal memories attached to it . 🥰Might not have recognized that handsome castle immediately, but those stunning 🌱gardens🌿 were another story... 🎬 Ever After: A Cinderella Story was such a guilty pleasure🍿 when it first came out. 🤩 Saw it several times on the silverscreen, & still have a copy of it on dvd📀. 👑 Dougray Scott was 💯% a swoon-worthy ❤️ handsome prince. Anjelica Huston & Megan Dodds played a perfectly 😈devilish mother & daughter duo. 🐴 Melanie Lynskey cleverly captured the considerably more benign step-sister. 🦋 Drew Barrymore was a charming & earnest Valley Girl turned Renaissance romance historic heroine 💘. French actress Jeanne Moreau as the Grand Dame lent some credibility for the film's 🎞 shortcomings. Plus, the set design & costuming was a fun & fabulous 90s campy inspiration 〰️esp. Danielle de Barbarac's ✨️gossamer & glitz✨️ gown for the fancy costume ball. 😁Great job on the upholstery👏! Sensational finish. Loved the pattern you picked, & enjoyed the whole process! 😉Never bored @ any brocante. 💚 Bridget from Cali ☘️ (using my pal's YT acct)

[@ManorandMaker]

I love Ever After as a guilty pleasure movie!

[@christineh5790]

As the saying goes, ‘two heads are better than one’ but in the case of the chair upholstery it’s ‘six hands are better than two’! What a great job you all did. Loved the tour of the brocantes and especially the Castle/Chateau too. You give us such wonderful arm chair tours and perfect cinematography of everything, thanks so much Sarah and Steve. 👏 🎥🏰🥰

[@christineh5790]

..... pardon the pun ? ‘Armchair tours’ ...🤣🤣

[@jodyprivee2774]

hello! Watching you reupholster that beautiful chair was really enjoyable! The fabric was gorgeous. I enjoy sewng also. And the tour of the castle, well, you do your video tours so well. Lovely! Your guests were lovely, very helpful people. This was another delightful video. Thank you!

[@rosemariedeschenes7013]

Great job on the chair. Love the material. What an amazing chateau Hauteforte is. I’ll need to go watch EverMore again. The gardens, the art work, the tapestries, the tile floors, the amazing furniture, etc. It was a feast for the eyes. Thanks for sharing 😍😘

[@dianac52176]

Wonderful collective job on the reupholstering of the chair. It turned out magnificently. Well done all.

[@cathyhelmuth823]

At first, the new fabric choice did not ring my bell! As you went, the colors bled so well with the wood color! Amazing!

[@tinasteer2507]

I do love the “piece of cake” and the sarcastic look you got near the end.

[@lorrainebarrett77]

Thought I recognized Hautefort it was in the movie Ever After. Beautiful upholstery job team

[@ManorandMaker]

Correct!

[@jomcgee6094]

Loving the reupholstered furniture. Incredible job!!! So much tedious work. ❤

[@rgw5830]

Very, very nice. Something tells me you girls went home and noted all the plants and ideas from Hautefort. Those white flowers will spread so just take them out, cut in half, replant and over time you'll have a beautiful drift, or featured areas. Thanks for 'cushion making in one minute' because we are able to rewind as many times as we need 'til we get it.

[@jts-x5k]

Well done upholstery job! That chair with all the curves looks like it was a big challenge to pull taut,without ripples or too many pleats in the moulded corners! I’ve done pretty straight chairs, but never a Berger chair. You’re brave, most of us would have sent it to a professional.

[@phillybrown886]

Always such a pleasure to spend time with you as you share your beautiful life in France. Thank you for this channel!

[@moniquegin8444]

Duvet, curtains AND headboard

[@ManorandMaker]

Lol. Correct… I wonder how many metres I need…

[@moniquegin8444]

@@ManorandMaker it'll look absolutely fabulous!

[@sharonmiller2940]

Really loved this blend of chair renovation tutorial mixed with the castle visit. It was a feast for the eyes and soul!! Thank you guys!

[@denisemastromina7821]

Wow the chair looks as if it was done by a professional upholsterer well done 👏 I really enjoyed your giving us a tour of Hautfort it is amazing.

[@janegendreau484]

Lovely work on the chair, Sara!! Just love the material!! Incredible chateau tour, such a magnificent structure and interior!! Only 15 minutes away from your 🏡!! But then again, a multitude of breathtaking chateax all over France!! Another very enjoyable 🎥!! Thanks much Sara, Stephen and your wonderful guests!!! USA

[@denisefloate7932]

You don't just have a chair, you have a beautiful chair, bravo!

[@barbaragrace1992]

To get a clean line on your edges cut a thinnish strip of cardboard and tuck it under the fold and then staple into place leaving the cardboard in place of course. It gives a very neat finish as well as making the edging and corners much easier to work.

[@ManorandMaker]

We did that on the centre back, so that it would not pull against the staples. Great tip, especially for the straight parts (not that there are many on these chairs...)

[@danamoss67]

I am reupholstering similar chairs and wish I had chosen to do the piping instead of using chair tacks. The wood is so hard and doesn't want to cooperate even though originally had tacks. I only get a few hours a week to work on mine so hopefully I will get them done soon and will be as beautiful as yours. 😍 Thanks for sharing that with us!

[@lindabaker2905]

Stunning views! Stunning castle and gardens. Beautiful upholstering and lovely company too. Merck!

[@tracylyon-woerner8189]

The chair looks absolutely fantastic !! The castle and gardens were incredible - thank you for taking us on your visit

[@allankarenbayne9835]

That out side gardens Steve were realy wonderful it will take a loi of work to keep like that but worth it .the chair Sarah came out amazing good job.

[@lindataylor6835]

making a vlog of any other project and visiting workshops for lessons or just to visit for fun like upholstery ! thanks folks .

[@carolynyoung3615]

I really like the new fabric. It is beautiful front and back.

[@michelerowes4340]

So thankful for the opportunity to see chateau life.!from the Canadian prairies !

[@101life9]

Calla lilies no matter what colors, they're beautiful. They are perennial too. Long lasting forever beauty.

[@ManorandMaker]

Sound ideal to me!

[@101life9]

@@ManorandMaker 😁😍

[@mrsmurfin9066]

The chair looks fabulous! And I agree them at every sewing room needs a fancy chaise.

[@davidschickerling3549]

The chairs gorgeous, I really like the combo of a more contemporary patterned fabric with the classically French antique style chair frame/shape. It’s the ultimate in being green and recycling and results in some individual character & personality that turns a house into a home. The opposite of big box store mass produced furniture.

[@ManorandMaker]

Thanks David - that’s basically how we hope the overall furnishing will go! As you say, much more fun than big box. For us, any way… to each their own of course!

[@rachellafreniere720]

I love Ever After! Thank you so much!!! 🇨🇦😍😁🥰😘

[@catherinemtc7795]

The chair really did come out so nice but wow lots of work.

[@jillwhite5072]

Beautiful chateau and gardens. Thank you for taking us on this trip. Your chair is perfect your work is outstanding.

[@johnwilson1163]

Hello Sara and Stephen. Thanks for a lovely video. The chair looks really marvelous and comfy to sit in. I enjoyed the tour around Hautefort. You really do live in a wonderful area. Best wishes to you and your guests.

[@AvaT42]

I admire your patience at doing the upholstery, i would not be able to do it. You both care so much in all you do, i admire that.

[@clemandsven6834]

You have so much more space to work now that the room is open. Also the inside and gardens of Hautefort castle look gorgeous, one more reason to come back!

[@Rebelmusedesign]

I love this place…..one of my favorite movies! ❤️ Oh and the wonderful covered walkway that was in the movie! And you only live 15 minutes from there? That is amazing!

[@sandywallace218]

The chair is just fabulous, very elegant and not so over the top in the choice of fabric. Quality work that will last.

[@helenleven2654]

Love Hautefort, the gardens are spectacular, beautiful fabric for that chair. 😊

[@jessicaboyajian3542]

Love the material on the chair with that wood finish. Looks beautiful, and the forceps were brilliant! Also blown away by Hautefort. Thanks for sharing your tour of it!

[@guinevere6]

The chair looks fabulous. I love the fabric. Hautefort castle and gardens are beautiful. I think I may like the gardens even more than the castle.

[@normamurray4450]

Wow, your re-upholstering job was wonderful! I wish I had a quarter of your talent. Lovely tour you took us on!!! Thank you!

[@georgiaandrews9793]

A fabulous re upholstery job of the chair - it's beautiful! We spent a glorious day visiting Hautefort a few years' ago -- it's fairytale wonderful!

[@margamoons-filip5205]

Nice chairs 💖 love that 🍿 movie

[@Bringyourownhammer]

Chair looks awesome and that Chateau was unreal!

[@deniseburgess.5082]

What a lovely day and then like Steve said you get to go home to your very own chateau 😊chair looks beautiful 🤩 well done

[@joyabell4420]

The chair looks stunning, wish I had watched your vlog before I cut my fabric off an old chair this afternoon. But thanks for the tips with the sewing that will come in handy. What a beautiful chateau, another one for my list when I get back to France in September.

[@ManorandMaker]

Lol.., what timing. Glad we could help a bit!

[@denisefazio6708]

Beautiful job! Has Phillip and Stephani watched this? You are all so amazingly talented.

[@sarahburton3110]

Beautiful fabric you chose. What an amazing result!! Brilliant video again guys. Many thanks for sharing. ☀️🙏😊

[@gelsilicawalker3835]

You did an outstanding job on reupholstering the chair.

[@karenbognuda5070]

Thanks for the tour of the stunning Chateau and surrounds, it was just beautiful! Great job on the chair also, very pretty fabric.

[@aprilninthr2886]

The two colors look good, Sarah, and so do you! Can’t wait to see the finished room in the future.

[@coccojoe1]

Chair looks amazing! Well done managing those ‘little puckers’!

[@ruthcarter8895]

I love the new fabric. It appears to be classic, and will add so much to your overall theme!❤

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Stunning Chateau and wonderful idea’s 🥰 fantastic job with the upholstery of your chair Sara 🌸💕🌸

[@janelleb2497]

Fabric is great . Well done. Certainly a great theme fabric to try and use throughout the property

[@joannepoland9664]

Thank you for the excellent demonstration of reupholstering a chair. I love your vlog.

[@marshawhiting865]

I love the way you upholstered the chair. The fabric and your needle work is incredible!! You have so much patience. Hello from Oakville. I love your vlog.

[@pattersonmendiola]

Gorgeous castle! Thank you for let in us discover it with you 🫶🏾❤️

[@DownButNotOutYet]

Morning Steve & Sara, what an amazing video. So much information, the chair turned out so smart, that material, that was a very wise choice. It does compliment the wood. The castle is stunning such beautiful restoration and now the public can come and enjoy and appreciate all the stonework. The furnishing is really lovely, not too cluttered. Do take care kind regards and many blessings

[@ManorandMaker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@suzieq2958]

Smashing job on the chair and thank you so much for the look around Hautefort, beautiful! 💜🌻

[@iamdawt]

The chair turned out so lovely, great teamwork! I just have to say how much I enjoy your vlog, from the music, your format, the guests, everything. Your videos bring me such joy.

[@GraceSmith-e3o]

Wow, beautiful upholstery! Love the fabric choice!

[@cherrycochrane9677]

Chair looks great and the grounds of the other chateau are stupendous.

[@lisaakinlabi]

Oh the chairs are going to be lovely - beautiful fabric.

[@ManorandMaker]

Thanks Lisa!

[@Winton46]

Just love love the chair and what work goes into it stunning and fabulous fabric did a great job ! Thank you for sharing the tour of the castle / chateau what wonderful furnishings I could just move in but the gardens and hedgings are something else !

[@shirleyharold1698]

You both are so talented… the chair is beautiful. I love it. And your chateau is beautiful. I love seeing all your adventures. Go, go while you can ❤️💐🌺

[@janicerobinson2970]

The Chair Looks Amazing I Like The Colour” A Lot Of Work Good Term” It Looks New💕

[@leighevans1489]

Fabulous work on the chair. Beautiful chateau and grounds - thank you

[@taniap7345]

Love your 'new' chair. The fabric is perfect. Great seeing inside Hautefort too.

[@elizabethstreeter2145]

Loved the way you explained how you did the reupholster on the chair makes people more aware that they can do it also looks fantastic finished pity the first fabric was not going to work,but at least you found a firmer fabric without wasting all your time .no chairs to do here but loved watching and learning

[@viviennemagee617]

Stupendous gardens at the High fort.

[@hopegrable]

Love love love the fabric you chose for the chairs. They turned out so beautiful! 😍😘💞

[@lindamitman4538]

Thanks for the tour of Hautefort. It’s lovely. I echo the comment about Everafter - I loved it as well.

[@lorrainel2314]

That chair restoration is fantastic, well done.

[@yvonnestevenson6817]

Well done, chairs look lovely. I like the fabric you used 100% more than you first choice. Best wishes from Australia x

[@katelanxner278]

I love your new fabric choice. Also the peach color of the wall which is so similar to ones I have used in my home and office spaces.

[@carolsledgewalker6903]

Beautiful place to live. Thank you for sharing. Great upholstery too.