How To Reupholster A Cantilever Chair

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  Step 1

  This is the chair's before picture. Not too shabby, eh? I purchased the chair a year or more ago at the Habitat Store for a $7. When I purchased it, I knew that I was going to give it a facelift, I just did not know exactly what I was going to do. My two thoughts going into this project was to either paint the fabric or reupholster it with my scrap cheetah print fabric. I decided to go forward with the cheetah print because I needed a print in my work area which is located in the living room.

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  Step 2

  I deconstructed the arms, back and part of the base of this chair so that I can EASILY reupholster it. I chose to leave the original fabric on the chair in case I decided that I did not like it and I can easily paint over the upholstered fabric which would give it a subtle monochromatic print....Basically, I just like having options.

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  Step 3

  After I took the chair apart, I reupholstered the base seat of the chair using scrap cheetah print fabric and my staple gun.

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  Step 4

  This type of reupholstering that I applied on the base seat of my chair is very basic and can be applied to most chairs and benches.

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  Step 5

  Next, I reupholstered the back of the chair using the sewing method. Basically you would flip your material inside out and sew 3 out of 4 sides to achieve a seamless look.

  I pinned three of the sides. In the graph above I pinned all throughout where number 1 is located then I sewed it and DOUBLE checked the fit to see if it fit snuggly. After that I sewed where number 2 is located so that the edges did not flair out. By doing this it gives a more professional look.

  Note: I did trim off the extra fabric that I had around the edge of sides.

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  Step 6

  The bottom side of the back cushion that I did not sew, I ended stapling closed with my staple gun, just like how it was originally upholstered. Fold + Tuck + Staple

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  Step 7

  After I finish reupholstering the chair, I assemble the chair and prime, paint, and seal all the wooden parts of the chair black.

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  Step 8

  Voila, the finished product!

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  Step 9

  I wish it did not take me so long to actually start this project.

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  Step 10

  This project cost me exactly $7 and approximately 1.5 hours of my time. I am beyond thrilled with the final results...

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