upholster a sofa with easy beginner friendly steps | how to upholster

Hi everyone, welcome back to my channel. In today’s episode I am going to show you step by step easy to follow, very beginner friendly instructions on how to reupholster your old couch/sofa/loveseat/chair with my easy tutorial. Follow me into my home while I DIY or do it yourself, a favourite hobby of mine, to help me create an interior design inspired zen room makeover, with my easy to follow upholstery tutorial.
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Chapters:
0:00 Start
1:14 step 1
6:43 How to sew a zipper
4:36 How to cut upholstery fabric
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[@SeetalMD]

5.23 : i just realised I said zig zag stitch on your washing machine. I meant sewing machine of course. sorry. 🤪

[@annearul6316]

What brand is your overlock machine. Seems simple to use

[@SeetalMD]

@@annearul6316 it’s Janome Harmony 9102D. Yes it’s very basic. There are some other functions that it can do but i only use it as a serger. Thanks for asking.

[@annearul6316]

@@SeetalMD Thanks for the reply, it's a difficult project yet you managed to complete. Well done

[@SeetalMD]

@@annearul6316 aww thank you and you’re most welcome.

[@dlwcrazyblondeone]

It happens. We knew what you meant.

[@earthe808]

2 years later & this is the BEST video I’ve seen yet! Most helpful & Easy To Follow, Thank You Seetal ! ❤

[@emogal20]

This is how you do it! I'm so glad you went out of your way to transform this couch the proper way and not just put fabric on top of the old fabric. Most other videos did and it looked so sloppy! Great work! 👍

[@SeetalMD]

Haha thanks. I have kids that love jumping on couches. Wrapping it would’ve quickly undone itself.

[@sagitta12]

this was helpful! I am intimidated about reupholstering a beautiful and solid couch that our rabbits chewed after a neighbor's kids tore up the upholstery a bit. Reading through this thread and I will rewatch your video. THANK YOU!

[@SeetalMD]

You can do it. Look at it this way, it’s already chewed. What’s the worst that could happen?

[@heatherlana8608]

This is super helpful! I was trying to decide if I should try to fix and reupholster my couch or buy a new one and this gave me the confidence to try to fix it first. Thanks for posting :D

[@capt.orenbutler7968]

absolutely loved the way you made it seem so simple. Will definitely re do my couch and hope it comes out s good as yours.

[@makeslowly5350]

This was an absolutely stunning couch reno! I'm only upset that you underplayed your talent. I mean, you made a new couch! What?! Thanks so much for this, it was superb.

[@SeetalMD]

Aww. Gee thanks so much. Yeah I guess I do undermine my talents a lot.

[@catnation2446]

I am so happy that I found this video! I wish I could post pictures here, but such is life. I am in the tear down stage on my couch right now. Unlike your video I will be replacing the foam padding as this couch has been stored for years and the foam smells musty. Your video is very helpful for when I start the upolstery process. Thank you! 😃

[@SeetalMD]

yay im so proud of you. good luck with your project. patience is key. im on instagram too. do dm me a picture. I'd love to see. @seetal_md

[@prettylittlesecrets5086]

This is really helpful. Thank you so much for this video.

[@rosaelinav8036]

Thank you for sharing this video I love how your sofa look… I’m trying to do the same with a kea love sofa…when I brought it’s I put it’s together, so i think is going to be easy to add a new fabric… than you so much…now I has to check on the fabric prices…💫💖💫

[@MizJilly]

This makes so much sense . . . why am I so afraid to try this! AGH! You did a beautiful job.

[@craftycathy2023]

Great video and I loved the instructional bit about putting the zipper on and using a basting stitch! I am going to be tapping myself for reupholstering later this year and that sewing tip was super helpful

[@saherusman9292]

Best sewing and adding zipper techniques , brilliant girl.

[@nevahall7637]

This is AWESOME, thank you very much. I have a leather sofa that needs special attention, this really helps.

[@AmyKaur89]

You make it look so easyyyyy.. Ill definitely try one day 😉

[@metteudsholt9717]

great tip with the cushion zipper!

[@Lewisa369]

Loved the video

[@shuggaraecreation2009]

You did that girl😍

[@sharonlatour6230]

Lovely! I love the fabric! You and little man did a great job!

[@healingwater111]

wooah nice job!

[@authenticworldacademy]

Lovely video :-) Great idea for extending the life of a comfy couch! Thank you for the instructions.

[@SeetalMD]

thank you for watching. :)

[@mirianchitay6562]

Knowing how to sew a zipper your way!! I was like “are kidding me” that was that most awesome talent!

[@SeetalMD]

Thank you! 😊

[@avalederman7156]

Wow! This is such a highly intricate craft - well done!!

[@elizabethm.patrice6614]

You are absolutely amazing - you made to whole dyi so easy. Absolutely the best tutorial i have seen

[@nadinebarker7454]

Waow!! Well done and thank you for the tips given!

[@mael2039]

such an informative video! And your couch turned out so beautiful!! I love it! Definitely going to try

[@SeetalMD]

thank you for watching. Im glad you found the video useful. let me know how your couch goes.

[@ntoshbaskiti-ug1wp]

Hi thanks for sharing🤩

[@khushbupatel6079]

What kind of fabric did you use and in general what kind of fabric should we search for? Thank you so much for the advice! ❤

[@bulbasaurevolved]

Loved this video! Looking to learn about reupholstering, your video was great. Thank you!

[@SeetalMD]

thank you so much. good luck on your journey. it is so rewarding to have furniture pieces with your own personal touch.

[@lissamarschall1430]

I think the fabric you choose is beautiful. It looks so good. The finished product is stunning.

[@SeetalMD]

Thank you Lissa 😃

[@Sweetypiesugarlove]

Not my style but very pretty and your explanation was very thorough. Thanks!

[@freedomforevar1377]

This is a great video

[@thornbird6768]

Love the choice of material 👍🏻 I really want to recover my lovely retro sofa but I don’t have the time or skill necessary . Guess I will get a professional to do it for me 😂

[@sasa_homes]

Amazing

[@MsQamariyah]

Absolutely loved your video. Super easy to follow🥰

[@SeetalMD]

Awesome I’m glad you found it easy to follow.

[@coolwerwolf]

Bravo u are specialist

[@pinkcashmere1908]

Loved this! Looks scary to do but you made it look easy lol. The string parts got me confused and concerned. I love the diy-ing...upholstery costs the same as a brand new sofa...$1200!

[@else4868]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@SeetalMD]

you're most welcome. thank you for watching.

[@BUNNYSVINTAGE]

Brilliant thank you!

[@SeetalMD]

You're very welcome!

[@kenn1936]

I will subscribe - excellent video. Just about to reupholster my sofa. great tips.

[@vannebot4890]

Well, looks like I'm going to attempt reupholster my couch. Thanks for the clear and simplified steps! I'm also going to try and find that amazing rug you've got. It's beautiful!!

[@SeetalMD]

The rug is from temple and Webster. West elm also has similar ones.

[@gisselam.marmolejos8710]

I ‘m so blessed I did find your video ❤️ I going start the process to redoing my sofa and I am scare a little be but you make it so easy ( I know is not) but i am waiting to be pass that before get in a bill of $779 dollars just for a sofa , thank you 🙏🏼!!

[@SeetalMD]

Good luck. Have you started dear?

[@amandaspain6438]

Loved this video … a little confused by the loop thing ?? 🤔 but will watch again! Excited to get on with mine and save £1000 !!

[@jaspalkaur5900]

😍😍

[@jdclay9403]

Wow! Very nice. Great tutorial.

[@SeetalMD]

Thank you 😊

[@scopofurnitech1760]

Very nice

[@GingerDodson]

Love your videos

[@SeetalMD]

Thank you Ginger. 😁

[@k7khh]

جميل ورائع 😍😘

[@virtualgatherings796]

Thank you for sharing this video. Your couch looks like it came out great. It would have been nice if you gave a clear view of the entire couch finished. it is covered by the pillows and you sitting in front.

[@SeetalMD]

Aww thanks for the review. I’ll keep that in mind next time. I’ll take longer videos of the finished product. I’ve since sold the couch and new owners absolutely love it. They washed some of my coffee stains off it and kept to the fabric. It gave their home that design element they needed.

[@micheljones4970]

Well done. Great job

[@SeetalMD]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ioanabranisteanu1281]

Question: can I upholster my couch on top of its original fabric? So without taking out anything, just layering the fabric on top of what’s already there?

[@HelloShahlin]

Heyy watching this I seeee upholstery is sooo doable

[@SeetalMD]

it is. patience, slow and steady

[@SeetalMD]

Hi everyone. In today's video I show you all the steps you need to know to reupholster any couch at all. I hope you enjoy this video and hit the like button to show me some love. xoxo. thanks for watching and joining the team. I love you all.

[@AmitTiwari-ve7rj]

Great tutorial

[@SeetalMD]

Glad you think so!

[@halibut1249]

Wonderful re-upholstery project, looks brand-new professional. Beautiful fabric too. Thank you for explaining the process.

[@paddyhurst5245]

Hi I love the sofa and I just adore the material it is gorgeous what is the name of the material I would love to know thank you so much I reupholstered my sofa too Helen from UK England

[@johannaailano3714]

Amazing she makes it look so easy and I could save a few pennies instead of buying a new couch.

[@SeetalMD]

omg definitely try. it really is that easy!

[@williamss5141]

Quite informative

[@SeetalMD]

thank you. I will be doing another one soon. stay tuned. :)

[@ushayarlagadda6441]

I want try with your help to change my sofa cloth .Will you be able to help?

[@punchymuffin6402]

I am enjoying the video madam.

[@teresitabeltran7665]

I'm also done doing my UPholstered sofa

[@SeetalMD]

Do you have a picture you can share with me on IG @seetal_md?

[@clmcwilliams257]

I think you did a great job. It would have been nice to see the finished product by itself :-)

[@SeetalMD]

aww thanks. I did feature the same sofa in another video where I did a zen room makeover.

[@joannak6121]

About how long did the entire process take? I'm tempted to try doing my "new" craiglist couch, but I'm scared of the time commitment. I did do an entire set of dining chairs, so I do have some experience, but a couch seems so much more intense lol

[@SeetalMD]

yes a couch is intense. mine took me 2 days of working 4 hours a day. so 8 hours in total. the first day I ripped everything and just measured and cut fabric. then the second day I sewed and put together. and this love seat is only a 2 seater really. look at it this way, how much are you willing to put in to learn something by doing? if your project is a fail, you will learn where you went wrong. don't give up. good luck. :)

[@merodri187]

Awesome! A question is it an option the just leave the the original fabric and continue with the new one?

[@SeetalMD]

Yeah you definitely could. But then you will have to measure the fabric while the fabric is on the couch.

[@philrose7716]

Your son is so cute.

[@bishalchhetri7660]

Very good idea and you make very nice can you tell me how long meter fabric should be buy this size of sofa

[@SeetalMD]

I used a total of 8 and 1/2 meters.

[@sofasetopopop]

I make a Sofa set

[@nataliabernal6361]

Loved your video! So useful, thank you. By the way, what’s the model of your black Singer sewing machine?

[@SeetalMD]

The singer heritage

[@babiimitchie]

Hi, I really like the style of this couch, do you mind telling me where you bought it from?

[@SeetalMD]

It’s a westelm love seat purchased in 2018. ☺️

[@sOnlight67]

Excellent job, and great directions! What type or grade of fabric did you use?

[@SeetalMD]

actually its curtain fabric. :). and im happy to say that its holding up well even as a jumping place for the kids.

[@sOnlight67]

@@SeetalMD thank you for your response and reply.

[@lesley7387]

What sewing machine are you using and any special cotton?

[@SeetalMD]

A singer normal domestic sewing machine. I used curtain fabric. Any curtain or upholstery fabric will work. If you use apparel fabric the covers will tear after a while as it wears easier.

[@pinkcashmere1908]

Also..I want to do this, but my.sofa legs cannot be removed. Ideas?

[@SeetalMD]

How about making cuts in the fabric to wrap around the sofa legs instead and staple them tight and well so they essentially look like the legs were removed and then the sofa was upholstered.

[@mikaylahrosemusic]

So amazing! How long did it take you?

[@SeetalMD]

A good weekend.

[@luciflorence2478]

what fabric do you recommend? im worried if i dont use upholstery fabric it will bobble or tear after a while

[@SeetalMD]

Curtain fabric works just as well. I used curtain fabric and it’s holding up great till today. A cotton mix polyester tightly woven fabric is best. Try to avoid the ones with texture such as tapestry.

[@luciflorence2478]

@@SeetalMD thank you

[@robertaadjei]

Hey. Roughly how much fabric did you use for reupholstering your couch?

[@SeetalMD]

Hi. I used about a little less than 8 metres of fabric which was at 150cm width. I could have used at least 1 metre or slightly more less but because I had a pattern which I had to keep unidirectional, i ended up using most of the 8metres. I probably have like 70cm of fabric left which I could use to make a couple of more standard sized cushions. hope that helps. :)

[@MomCel]

Hi... I'm from the Philippines and I'm looking for some videos about upholstery and I found this one it's help me alot thank you

[@SeetalMD]

Aww thanks that means a lot to me

[@melgracejulian2332]

This is what im looking for . But the only problem is how many fabric did you use? Or how long in cm

[@SeetalMD]

About 8 meters

[@sjdhsmfbsdhmfbsdhmfbsd6290]

You're so frickin' cute and charming!!

[@Loksta_1]

How long did this take you to do thanks

[@SeetalMD]

it took 2 days. about 4 hours to remove and cut fabric, and another 4 hours to sew.

[@lesley7387]

You did not mention your calculations that you used after measuring the sofa?

[@SeetalMD]

I did not rely on calculations solely. I estimated 8m of fabric for this project and had about a meter left.

[@DS-qs8gt]

Amazing video, thank you very much for that! We are trying to reupholster our sofa to make it an outdoor furniture and we would like to cover it a weatherproof layer. We do not own a sewing machine yet and I would really appreciate if someone would recommend a good ne for upholstery :)

[@SeetalMD]

hi. making your furniture into outdoor furniture would be amazing. if you're not so much into sewing and only want to do the occasional sewing then ikea jas a pretty good priced one. otherwise the Brother brand is very good in that it has many functions and is priced well too. good luck dear.

[@DS-qs8gt]

@@SeetalMD awwww thank you so much for the tip!!

[@topaznora2055]

I'm ignorant to sewing. What's a "normal" stich?

[@SeetalMD]

a plain straight stitch. the default one that all basic sewing machines have.

[@jgclairee]

do you think this is a feasible project for someone whos never used a sewing machine?

[@SeetalMD]

No. I think get used to sewing first. I wouldn’t try if you can’t sew with a machine.

[@sarahnadler5408]

How many hours did this project take you?

[@SeetalMD]

Between 10-12 hours. I did break it up into 3 days of about 4 hours work. Because it can get very tiring to just keep sewing and cutting.

[@hula62]

Take your cell phone. Take pictures so you remember how you took it apart so you know how to put back together.

[@SeetalMD]

Perfect!

[@tawnyagarrison8311]

What was the cost roughly for this project?

[@SeetalMD]

Less than $180 including the staples for the staple gun.

[@tawnyagarrison8311]

@@SeetalMD sweet!!! I'm going to do this on 2 soda sofa's and 2 love seat's! Thank you for all this!

[@SeetalMD]

Omg I’d love to see the outcome. Please tag me when you get the time on IG with a hashtag #seetalmd or send me a pic at IG @seetal_md

[@tawnyagarrison8311]

@@SeetalMD I absolutely will!

[@hummingbird4129]

I don't know how to sew so i already lose. 😩

[@SeetalMD]

Aww. Buy an ikea sewing machine and practice making small things.

[@calebbarnes5269]

washing machine

[@SeetalMD]

I know right!!! Lol

[@successfullym3]

Are you Indian? So cute

[@SeetalMD]

Haha yes I am. Thank you.

[@michaelsalcido3736]

Thx for the video, but this is not for beginners. You mention this kind of stitch & that kind & you use a lot of sowing terms that I just lost interest bc I was just reacting to myself, “what….what…..what?” I’m sure you meant well, but it as a bit much for me.

[@Artahang]

Everything was fine, but it's so stupid that a person would do this with gold, rings, watches, and polished nails, it's not just clowning anymore, if you're going to put your hands and jewelry on, make a video of it, you're too coo 😂

[@tanyazagrebalko.3732]

Thanks for the tip with the zipper stitching!