Beginners Guide to Furniture Upholstery

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In this video, I show you the basics of furniture upholstery/reupholstery. **Please note, yes I get this is not the greatest video and I should not have used packing tape. You can still get a lot of great info here and you can check out my blog post below too. Thanks!
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[@sm3296]

Important to centre the fabric as well, especially with stripes! Might be obvious to some but not others. 😊

[@logan5326]

Thank you so much for the tutorial video. I bought some really cool French fabric with fleur-de-lis designs and the dinning room set took another step up look. Thank you so much.

[@BrendaWalton]

Thank you for your video and very clear directions. You really helped with our diy project!

[@lorrainelablanc9052]

I’m so happy that I’ve found your tutorials! Love 💛

[@leanneramnarine2281]

I love the fabric you chose! Looks great!!

[@autumnnz1]

I like this. Simple and fast. Works for me.

[@countrysmurfcomedy3099]

Great info... You refreshed my memory on doing it and gave me an idea with the tape.

[@j.d.mcginn6946]

I like how you did the corners and I really appreciate the video- the part I needed the most help with. But I wouldn't put tape on the underside of the cushion as it will simply fall off. Staple parallel to the edge about 1/4" in and you will be fine.

[@mrharlemike28]

Great little details. Now I can start adding upholstery to my furniture designs. 😌 And you are adorable! 😍 Subscribed!

[@nidzacrespo9533]

Nice 👍 thank you for the video! I like the idea 💡 just need the filling materials. You match the chairs material with your dress 👗 nice 😊

[@aviewthroughmyeyes8003]

Great stuff and learning with you was educational. Good one GOD bless you and your family.Amen

[@susandraws]

Thank you! Great demo!

[@In_a_mode]

The corners came out great.

[@KierraJ_]

Such simple language. I loved it lol #Repeatingoverandover lol

[@joevrabel7374]

Thank you!

[@whynot025]

Great video! I wish there was more information on why you did certain things. Why do you use cotton batten? Why do you start in the middle? Explaining things help to understanding.

[@cherylrichards2670]

Great. Thanks

[@omnath17]

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

[@hyesunstuart1320]

Wow, great!

[@dupsyore9754]

Nice and neat job

[@terrydavis2093]

Nice video. FYI, the cotton material used on top of the cushion just below the cover is called "batting" not "batton".

[@amysutter2968]

exactly what I was screaming at the video as soon as she said that word. she doesn’t even know the correct term for the materials how much can I learn? 😂

[@cassiajackson8658]

Very helpful

[@melbabowen4389]

Just a good tip. When getting the corners. I like to use button thread doubled, make a gathering stitch in the fabric of the corners, and ease in those gathers. You will have no extra bull to staple and makes a beautiful, smooth corner. ❤️

[@vsemprivet]

could you please share a link to some video where it's done like this? Thanks!

[@jimmyjam2540]

Could you please use words us normal people can understand? What you said sounds very helpful but I don't have the slightest clue what many of the words you used even mean.

[@nishapage2757]

I be think stripes is her favorite pattern

[@rebeccageorge2309]

Great!!

[@Mina-so8su]

You can us glue gun at the end right? Or just tape.

[@mpirokajosephmgcokoca2355]

Bravo 👍

[@KendraShavonne]

How many yards of fabric did you use?

[@abbycat2142]

Hi, I am upholstering a v berth cushion for our boat. It consists of two triangle pieces put together to make one triangle . Do you have any suggestions for folding the Fabric around the angles?

[@chanceshermet]

Sailrite has a video about this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoenpIduhryrodE

[@tahnm9699]

no

[@lavenhamupholstery7306]

Oh dear!

[@user-ks5ht8el3h]

Easy..

[@PH-zo1be]

Perfect example for my pupils how NOT to reupholster. 😊 thank you so much.

[@firefury6090]

you took time with the corners but used clear boxing tape underneath... welp now im a pro at this.

[@jcgurl3773]

The fabric is lovely but it seemed a little odd with the tape. I have 2 chairs I want to reupholster.

[@HardcoreGamerTarin]

Why didn't you use backing fabric (looks like canvas) to cover the underside... It would have been more professional looking than tape and not harder.

[@cydnicolquitt3429]

I wish you would have shown taking the actual seat off.

[@wahinenuiloa]

Tape?

[@jenhofmann]

Why not fold the fabric under and staple it, just like the original green fabric? It's much cleaner looking and not hard to do.

[@vinayakfurnishingsofawala3565]

Hi

[@waltertrejo2534]

Stripy seat, stripy jumper lol

[@terrydavis2093]

Didn't see end of video before I commented. You do not use tape on the underside of the seat. The extreme material is trimmed off.

[@olivia7sam]

She didn’t remove the old fabric??

[@MrCMread]

Where on earth is there a "foam shop"?

[@villageidiot1543]

Im far from an expert but that underside looks horrible

[@juliepiper7058]

And who is looking on the underside, this is a simple DIY at home.

[@rebeccaperez987]

First..you forgot to glue the piece of foam on the board..second..is important to glue the dacron and foam together..the finish of the seat cushion doesn't look good..Also black cambric material. Underneath of the seat cushion looks more professional

[@michelemazurek3786]

...and 3rd she is teaching basic upholstery like the heading states.

[@woollywally9365]

@@michelemazurek3786 i am learning basic upholstery now and thought id check out youtube vids meantime but tbh this, like the rest ive seen, are dreadful- think they are hiding how to do it properly so the upholstery business does not get overwhelmed with new upholsterers!

[@glenncalzada1707]

I guess there's a first time for everybody!!😤

[@HaelynWood]

As slow as tortoise. But 👍

[@mr.i5671]

The cloth match her t-shirt.

[@vinayakfurnishingsofawala3565]

Good evening mam, my name is MONU nirwan I'm from India I am sofa set upholstery workar 15 year's experience in this field I need a job please help me

[@haeterrr7511]

Whatt?!?! Why didn't she just take chewing gum to stick the excess fabric on?

[@scribbleartie]

All I see is stripes...even the plant looks like stripes. And the sticky tape at the end is not something I would want to do. Why not just remove the excess material? Sorry, but I won't be taking any tips from this.

[@mumandauntyglad]

What was the sticky tape for?

[@katiejo1095]

Please. This person is not giving any upholstery tips. Please. This is not how upholsterers work. Terrible.

[@michelemazurek3786]

Lol I was thinking the EXACT same thing. VERY misleading title. Lol I guess you get what you pay for.

[@juliepiper7058]

Obviously this is a DIY, it’s common sense, she states nowhere that this is a professional job. Just unnecessary and quite rude.

[@ARMYStrongHOOAH17]

I mean....if it works

[@zackarystewart9214]

Dudet. Most of us are just doing this for a home project. This is more than helpful

[@grantsorenson]

This is exactly the type of video I was looking for tbh. I don’t own a furniture shop, I’m just looking to upholster a bench in my kitchen.

[@carenallen5841]

You take to long quit repeating yourself…you can rewind the video to watch…

[@PH-zo1be]

Perfect example for my pupils how NOT to reupholster. 😊 thank you so much.

[@PH-zo1be]

Perfect example for my pupils how NOT to reupholster. 😊 thank you so much.

[@PH-zo1be]

Perfect example for my pupils how NOT to reupholster. 😊 thank you so much.

[@PH-zo1be]

Perfect example for my pupils how NOT to reupholster. 😊 thank you so much.

[@PH-zo1be]

Perfect example for my pupils how NOT to reupholster. 😊 thank you so much.