Reupholster a wing chair to give it a new look.
High-quality furniture with strong inner structure can last for many years with the right care. Even when the upholstered fabric that covers your furniture wears thin, you may be able to extend its life by reupholstering it. When you have a wingback chair that needs new fabric, determine the fabric yardage before you begin the project to ensure that you purchase enough to complete the slipcover. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Measure the distance from the floor to the top back of the chair along the back outside edge of the chair. Add 1 inch for seam allowance. Measure the distance between the left and right outside back of the chair. Add 2 inches for seam allowance. Draw an outline of this shape onto the newsprint.
2. Place the tape measure at the top of the chair and extend it straight down to the deck (seat without cushion). Add 5 inches for seam allowance and tuck. Measure the distance on the inside back of the chair from the left edge to the right edge. Add 2 inches for seam allowance. Draw an outline of this shape onto the newsprint.
3. Measure the distance from the back edge of the seat to the front edge. Add 5 inches for seam allowance and tuck. Measure the seat width between the inside edges of the arms and add 8 inches for seam allowance and tuck. Measure the seat width between the outside edges where it curves around the arms to form a "T-shaped" cushion (if applicable). Add 2 inches for seam allowance. Draw an outline of this shape onto the newsprint.
4. Measure the distance from the front top edge of the seat to the floor and add 1 inch for seam allowance. Measure the distance between the outside edge where it curves around the arms along the front of the chair and add 2 inches for seam allowance. Draw an outline of this shape onto the newsprint.
5. Place the tape measure at the outside top edge of the arm and measure straight down to the floor. Add 1 inch for seam allowance. Measure the distance between the back of the chair to the front of the arm and add 2 inches for seam allowance. Draw an outline of this shape onto the newsprint -- you will need two of these shapes to cover both arms.
6. Place the tape measure at the inside back of the chair at the left side edge and extend it straight out to the front inside edge of the arm. Add 5 inches for seam allowance and tuck. Place the tape measure at the top edge of the arm and extend it straight down to the seat. Add 5 inches for seam allowance and tuck. Draw an outline of this shape onto the newsprint -- you will need two of these shapes to cover both arms.
7. Measure the length of the cushion and add 2 inches for seam allowance. Measure the width of the cushion and add 2 inches for seam allowance. Draw an outline of this shape onto the newsprint -- you will need two of these shapes to cover the front and back of the cushion.
8. Measure the depth of the cushion and add 2 inches for seam allowance. Measure the distance around the cushion and add 2 inches for seam allowance. Draw an outline of this shape onto the newsprint.
9. Measure the continuous roll of newsprint holding the shapes you drew to reach a rough estimate of fabric yardage. Most upholstery fabric is 54 inches wide, making it wide enough to cover the widths of the most wing chairs. Add 1 additional yard to the fabric amount if you wish to center a design on the chair. Add 2 additional yards if your fabric has stripes that you must match.
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