Fabric Dyes for Dyeing Cotton, Rayon, Hemp, Linen. Blue swirls fabric by susieswe for sale on Spoonflower. Lovely Black Dahlia fabric by curtisfabrics for sale on Spoonflower. Wonky Wood - Dark Brown fabric by jesseesuem for sale on Spoonflower. Fabric - Shop for Fabrics By Indie Designers. Upholstery Restoration & Select Fabrics. How To: Slipcover a Reading Chair. Time: 2 WeekendsCost: $120 This is one project that most (including ourselves) consider TOO HARD.
Recovering a reading chair? Forget it. But NicoleMari's patient, smart, inspiring instructions will soothe your nerves and give you confidence. NicoleMari submitted this project to our January Jumpstart Contest and tied for second place in her category (Thanks, Nicolemari!)... Tell us the tools and resources you used for the project: I bought all my materials and notions at fabric.com, and the foam at Economy Foam and Futons on 8th St and 6th Ave, New York (though I found quite a few foam stores online that will custom cut foam for you). For prepping the chairMaterialsBatting (crib-sized, 45x60 inches)1” foam Tools:bread knifepliersstaple gunhammer For the slipcover Materials:Upholstery-weight fabric (Amy Butler’s Nigella fabric in Ivory Woodfern)1 spool all purpose threadVelcro1/4 yard cheaper fabric for the seat Share step by step instructions for how you completed the project: 1.
Tutorial: Recovering a Glider Chair. I've been meaning to put together this tutorial forever, it's not great, but gives you an idea how I did this chair!
It seems there's no shortage of fantastically ugly gliders out there (nothing screams young, hip mama like pleated denim cushions, right?!). I hate to see good furniture go to waste so I started recovering chairs a few years ago when I scored a nice glider that needed a little makeover. This is the simple version for recovering a glider and ottoman - it's easy enough you only need basic sewing skills and about 1/2 a day to do it. A note about fabric: I recommend using home decor fabric, but I've also used regular cotton with fine results, so use whichever you prefer. STEP 1: Wash and dry fabric, iron if needed. STEP 2: Remove all cushions from chair. STEP 3: Fold the fabric lengthwise so you have a 4-yard-long strip of folded over fabric.
STEP 4: Cut around the back cushion - 1" away from the sides and top and 2" away from the bottom of the cushion. Upholstery Fabric - Discount Upholstery Fabric. Duralee Fabrics, Duralee Trim, Duralee Fine Furniture. How to Reupholster a Glider Rocker Cushion. Finding a glider rocker is relatively easy: they're sold in most furniture stores, mass retail stores and even yard sales and second-hand shops.
Finding one to match your home's decor, however, is another task entirely. Don't settle for factory default upholstery for your glider rocker; learn to reupholster a glider rocker cushion on your own and you can match your glider rocker to any design theme or decor plan. You will need basic sewing skills for this project to be successful. Skill level: Moderately Easy Things you need Glider rocker cushion Seam ripper or small, sharp scissors Upholstery fabric Fabric marking pen or chalk Scissors Sewing machine (optional) Straight pins Needle and thread Buttons (optional) Show MoreHide 1 Use a seam ripper or a small pair of sharp sewing scissors to gently rip out the buttons from the cushion of your glider rocker, if it has any. Tips and warnings If your cushion had ties originally, use ribbon to replace them. More slideshows. Blanchet Canadian Rocker - Replacement Cushions. CJ's Cozy Cushions Nursery.