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A common problem with any armchair or sofa is that the underside upholstery fabric can begin to rip, sag, or come off entirely. This guide will provide easy instructions on how to repair the fabric in 15-20 minutes and avoid the costs of replacing the chair altogether.
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Turn the armchair on its back.
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Use pliers to remove the staples from the chair frame.
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Measure out the dimensions of the perimeter of the chair frame.
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Trace the dimensions onto the new fabric.
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Cut along the traced lines.
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Fold under approximately a 1-inch allowance from the fabric’s edges.
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Use a staple gun to staple the fabric to the chair frame starting at one corner.
A handy device for just this function, is a canvas stretching tool. Staple one side and use the tool to stretch tight the opposite side.
- Normally used to tension canvas over a picture frame, and would do this job with ease.
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Sit the chair upright and make sure the fabric is not visible or sagging.
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excellent ways to repair the home furniture. thanks for your ways of writing such a good article about furniture.
Nice post written by Nicole Keller.
Thanks a lot! Wish I knew this a couple of weeks ago. Instead, I went and bought two all new 1 seater sofas in Sydney,