Anyone reupholester a slipper chair?

[starryfish]

I have two of these chairs (diff fabric) from target that I need to recover. I found some nice fabric at Joanns.

Is Sewing required? Any suggestions? Thanks!

www.target.com/p/vale-open-back-slipper-chair-multicolored-floral/-/A-14630809#prodSlot=medium_1_3&term=slipper+chair

[auntie]

If you want to replicate the cover as it was originally done, you will have some seams and top stitching to do.

[starryfish]

Aug 26, 2014 13:05:33 GMT -5 auntie said:

If you want to replicate the cover as it was originally done, you will have some seams and top stitching to do.

Sorry im a novice in this area.....is there a way to do it without sewing? I know it wont be identical, but its just an accent chair not used much.

[auntie]

I wouldn't think so.

The fabric can be stapled and hammered where there is a wooden support, but not along the edges where it's just cushion. I suppose you could try to fold the fabric to wrap it around, but honestly that would be more difficult to get "right" and would probably look stupid.

The sewing required is 8th grade basic Family & Consumer Science. A novice would be OK. What I'd do is to take the chair apart carefully and replicate what exists. Take pictures as you go. Use the fabric pieces as you pattern. You could also do simple slipcovers.

[starryfish]

Aug 26, 2014 13:15:06 GMT -5 auntie said:

I wouldn't think so.

The fabric can be stapled and hammered where there is a wooden support, but not along the edges where it's just cushion. I suppose you could try to fold the fabric to wrap it around, but honestly that would be more difficult to get "right" and would probably look stupid.

The sewing required is 8th grade basic Family & Consumer Science. A novice would be OK. What I'd do is to take the chair apart carefully and replicate what exists. Take pictures as you go. Use the fabric pieces as you pattern. You could also do simple slipcovers.

Okay thanks! I do have some basic sewing skills, and my mom and sister will be in town this weekend and they are sewing pros

[AmyRI]

You will need to sew to make it look halfway decent. But I agree with auntie that it won't be hard, and use the existing fabric as your pattern for cuts and seams.

If you do try to do it without sewing, you can use one larger piece of fabric on the seat and fold the corners very carefully to try to make it look ok. IMO, the chair is too deep for this technique to look good.
The back wouldn't be that bad if you did one piece over the front and stapled in place on the back, and the used a second piece folded over itself to cover the back and did nailhead trim all around to hold it on. (Hopefully this makes sense... if not I can try again. It's been a long day.)