How to upholster a Patchwork armchair
If you have a sofa or an armchair that needs a facelift, here is a tutorial to reupholster it again with the colors and motifs you want, using the technique of patchwork fabric.
Remove the old fabric
Before start upholstering, it is advisable to remove the fabric from the chair. Especially when it comes to one that is already old or somewhat worn. To do this, you can arm yourself with patience because it is not always a task that takes little time, but rather the opposite. We must go little by little so as not to damage the structure of the armchair or chair.
seat foam
If it is a piece of furniture with some wear, perhaps the seat part, it may have to be replaced. To do this, we can create a new base in the form of foam or padding if it is a sofa. In this way, the final result of our Patchwork chair or armchair it is more than guaranteed. Among the fillings you can choose down or foam rubber, among others.
Choose the upholstery
It's time to get with the fabrics. Although we are talking about a Patchwork sofa, we will not have a problem at this point. For this, we need to make a collection of scraps. Here we can choose the ones we like the most in terms of colors or patterns. The armchairs or armchairs may require between two and three meters of fabric, while the chairs only one.
So, starting from this, we will have to make that amount of fabric. To do this, we will have to sew the remnants that we have cut or in squares or rectangles. First we sew two by two and then we join by strips. Iron the back of the fabric, right at the seams, to help them break in. Little by little you will sew strip by strip until you get a complete piece of fabric for the armchair.
Place the upholstery
If we already have the fabric prepared and the padding placed, all that remains is to complete the process. For this, we are going to need an electric stapler. Will she be the one fix the fabric well to the seat. But not only that, but you must place the fabric tight. It is worth asking for help to speed up this step. While one pulls the fabric, another staples! With the fabric stretched, the result will be greater. For the corners, fold the fabric in and you're done.
Parts of the chair
The chair will consist of its base, its backrest and its armrests. Well, another idea is to cover each of these parts with a different fabric. In other words, instead of making a single fabric for the entire chair, you can upholster it in parts and with different fabrics. This is already to everyone's taste.
Always remember to use the old fabric. In this case, we will use it as standard. Once we remove it, it will help us measure the new fabric and know how much we are going to need as well as its shape. Hence, it is necessary to go little by little when removing the fabric from the old chair. When you start upholstering, start with the last piece you removed. We always use the reverse order. Since in this way, we ensure a better result.
When we have our Patchwork sofa, we must vacuum once a week. Although if the fabric with which we have upholstered it is very delicate, then a duster will be more than enough. The point is to keep it as much as we would like.
Patchwork armchairs gallery
Below you have an extensive gallery of patchwork armchairs and sofas for you to get ideas. All that you will see below you can buy them here so if you really like one, you can always choose to buy it already made and avoid the process of upholstering it.
If you cannot find any of the models that we have shown you, leave us a comment and we will help you in the search.
Where to buy Patchwork armchairs
upholster a small and individual armchair or chairs it's not that complicated. But the truth is that for something bigger, it is best to have professionals. Still, if you don't want to bother yourself so much, there's nothing like buying ready-made Patchwork armchairs.
It's a perfect idea for decorate those corners of our home. On the one hand, you can find them in the vast majority of physical furniture stores. There will always be some options in different shades with which you can combine the rest of your decoration. Because they are perfect pieces of furniture both for the living room and for the bedrooms or guest rooms.
It is true that also online furniture stores allow us to enjoy new models. Both in armchairs and individual sofas or larger armchairs. A whole world of color and originality thanks to Patchwork style. But if you want to go for a fixed shot, you will also have great ideas on Amazon. Different models, sizes and styles but always with that original touch that Patchwork gives.
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