February 10, 2014

Reupholstering a Chair

I love Bergere chairs!  And if you've ever priced a new one, you know that they can be very expensive.  So I was thrilled when I found not one - but two!  one day at my used furniture store.  One had a pink flame style fabric on it and one had a dark animal print on it.  But the second one had beautiful wood-work and a matching ottoman.  I quickly stuffed them in the back of my van and drove off.

Since then, they've been covered in a couple of different fabrics and the first time I recovered them, I didn't do a great job.  It was really more of an attached slipcover than upholstery.  You can see the chair and ottoman here covered in blue toile (third picture down).

But I got bold this time and ripped off the original piping and did it right.

I didn't take pictures of the original chair but this is what the original ottoman looked like.
The people at the used furniture store probably think my house is REALLY UGLY!  Right?

I wanted the over-stuffed look and my ottoman was a little flat.  I added some Poly-fil...

and topped it with a piece of Poly-fil foam that I had cut to fit.
I had already made a cover.

So I stapled it on to the ottoman and trimmed away the excess fabric.


Then I needed to make the double piping that you usually see on upholstered pieces.  If you don't want to do this step, you can use any trim or gimping that you'd like.  I measured around the ottoman and cut two pieces of welting long enough to circle it.  I covered the first piece by sewing it along the edge of the fabric.
I lay the second piece up against the first and rolled the fabric over on top of it and sewed along it again...
using a piping foot.
Then I trimmed away the excess fabric.  This leaves the unfinished cut on the bottom of the double piping.
I used Magna-Tac 809 to glue the piping to the ottoman.  It holds very well and dries quickly.  Note:  Do not wear nail polish while applying this glue.  It will cause your nail polish to dissolve and get on your fabric!
As I glued the piping on, I secured it temporarily with push pins.
And here is the finished ottoman.
I've been making lots of changes the last month or so.  I got a new lamp for Christmas from my kids and put it next to this chair for a cozy reading spot.  I also moved a piece of art I had in our master bedroom and put it over the fireplace.

This is also showing you a sneak peek of the French shutters I have been working on.  I've taken down all the drapes in the family room, dining room and living room and have been replacing them with shutters.  (I'm waiting on my husband, who's been very busy, to get them hung on the walls.)

I've also moved around several pieces of furniture and will post pictures very soon.

Hope you're having a lovely Monday!

Love and blessings!
" Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean; Wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow." Psalms 51:7

I'm linking up with http://betweennapsontheporch.net/ 

22 comments:

  1. The chair is fabulous and you did such a great job on the ottoman. Great tutorial too on the welting. Be sure to link up this afternoon to Inspire Me. www.astrollthrulife.net. Hugs, marty

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    1. Thank you, Marty! And thanks for heads up on the link-up. I will do that! love and blessings, Lynda

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  2. Lovely job, Lynda! I'm so impressed you did it yourself.

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    1. Thank you, Julie! It wasn't hard and gives me a new 'freedom' shopping at used furniture stores! I'll be watching to see what you do with yours!
      love and blessings!
      Lynda

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  3. Beautiful job Lynda, I am impressed. Gorgeous choice of fabrics. PS - You will get many more messages if you remove the Word Verification in Settings.

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    1. Thank you so much, Judy! And thank you for letting me know about the settings. I'm floundering through this blog thing and appreciate your help so much!
      Love and blessings -
      Lynda

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  4. I love this chair and ottoman. I have wanted one for a long time but wasn't sure if it would be comfy to use as my sitting , reading, & watching tv chair. I currently have an easy chair and ottoman and the arms are padded. I usually prop my arms up while reading. What do you think? Would a Bergere chair be comfortable? You did a great job and it looks lovely in this room. Lynne

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    1. Thank you, Lynne!
      Yes, we think this chair is very comfy. It's over sized, the ottoman is great and the arms are padded. I think you would really like it. We do!
      Love and blessings!

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  5. This chair looks fantastic Lynda. After seeing you on Marty's blog, and reading a couple of posts, consider me your newest follower. :)
    Rita C at Panoply

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  6. You did such a professional job on this chair. Your blog is beautiful and I really like your style. I will be featuring this tonight at my Swing into Spring party. Please stop by and pick up an I've Been Featured button. Thanks.

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    1. Thank you, Judy! You've made my day!
      love and blessings~

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  7. Whoa. This is amazing! I personally find a demonstration how most bloggers transform the chair into a new one. Thanks for sharing this informative reupholstering chair of yours Lynda, I will surely visit here again and read some new ideas! I love your fire place by the way, Classy!

    Sebastian Chuter

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  8. what a beautiful project and it looks so pretty in your living room! Stopping by from furniture feature friday love what you did

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  9. That chair looks like such a cozy spot to curl up and relax! I really love the color you chose, and you did a fabulous job on all that piping! Beautiful!

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  10. I'm in love with your home! Literally. I've been dying to make my own slipcover and this kinda shade of blue just made up my mind. Just fabulous.

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  11. Thank you, Namee! Have a blessed day!

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  12. Wow! This was inspiration as I have 3 chairs to redo.I spin wool so I have the stuffing .I now know I need a sewing machine.I've always hand quilted.OKAAA Your talented and have good taste!
    View my site myislandkitchen.com
    Have a blessed weekend. Debra form Mass

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    1. Hi Debra!
      Thanks so much! I'm sorry it took me so long to answer but I'm blogging again and just saw your comment.
      I'll be checking out your blog!
      love and blessings~

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