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You can add a black cambric
dust cover to the underside of your dining chair for a very finished, professional look.
Step 14 Drop the seat back into the frame and reattach with existing screws. Step 15 Repeat with each chair until you have a finished set! If you’ve enjoyed this project and want to increase your upholstery skills, you are ready to move on to an oversized floor cushion with zipper or boxed ottoman.
Step 7 Make a rolled edge. This step is one of
Four-Point tacking method is used every time you tack anything to a frame. Starting on one side, temporarily tack the center of the front, back and sides, keeping tension even. Once the sides have been temporarily tacked, gently tack the corners. Staple the fabric to each side, beginning on one side and spacing staples about 1 / 8 ” apart. Be sure to keep the tension even as you work around the frame. Step 9 Trim off excess Dacron to about 1/2” and mark the front and back center point of the frame. Step 10 Fold fabric in quarters and lightly notch to mark the center. Step 11 Stretch fabric over the seat and align center markings. Step 12 Using the Four-Point method, staple the fabric to the underside of the frame. Smooth the fabric and keep the ten- sion consistent to avoid unattractive puckers and dimples. Step 13 Pull each corner flap tight until there are no puckers. Staple to the underside of the frame.
the differences between home crafter and a professionally finished piece! Spray the side
^ Richelle Plett is the owner of Sit On It…a chair gallery, located in Kansas City’s West Bottoms. Focusing on quality construc- tion, and classically designed pieces, she
of the foam with adhesive. It is best to spray only the top half of the side of the foam. Work with only one side at a time and plan to have some Goo Gone near, as your fingers will glue together until you get the hang of it. Begin- ning at the center of one side, tuck the bottom edge of the foam under, and using the other hand, pull the top edge over, pressing firmly into the plywood frame. Continue working this way until you reach the edge. Return to the center and tuck and pull to the opposite corner. Repeat on remaining sides. Step 8 Lay cut Dacron over the foam and staple to the bottom edge of the frame, using the Four-Point tacking/stapling method. The
can create a home environment to meet every lifestyle and budget. Sit On It… is a full service interior design studio with an on-site work- room, specializing in reupholstery of vintage seating. It’s where new and vintage furniture meet home accessories and original local art.
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