How Do You Reupholster A Slipper Chair?
First, I estimated how much fabric I would need. There is a website that lists all of the yardage requirements for various types of slipper chairs. I found the one that most resembled my chair and used that to purchase fabric. I took mine apart and made a slip cover. Check out my chair reupholstering tutorial at my blog! I posted a ton of pictures to show exactly how reupholstered my chair. It was a fun job and I really like the results!
Extend the life of a vintage chair, or simply give an ugly chair a makeover—reupholstering is the way to go. It’s green, it’s fun and it will give your room an entirely new look. Slipper chairs are easier to reupholster than recliners or club chairs since they have no arms.The biggest challenge here is keeping the fabric taut as you’re securing it. Feel free to have a friend lend a hand to keep fabric edges pulled tight as you staple it down. Draw a diagram of the chair with a marking pen and paper. This will be used to mark sections of removed upholstery and keep track of where each piece should go during reassembly. Turn the chair over. Use pliers to remove the tacks and staples that are holding the current upholstery in place. Remove all current upholstery pieces, marking them with a number and indicating that number on your diagram. You may need to use fabric scissors to separate pieces at seams. Try to remove these pieces in big, clean-edged shapes—you’ll use them as a pattern
