The color scheme of the interior of the apartment is built in such a way that the upholstery of sofas and armchairs is in harmony with the walls and curtains. Moreover, if they want to update the style of the room, usually the wallpaper is matched to the colors of the furniture. But what if you act the other way around, that is, drag the furniture to match the expensive wall decoration?
Upholstery of sofas at home
All work on updating your favorite bed can be done independently. Of course, if the sofa needs serious repairs, it is better to contact experienced furniture makers. They will make all measurements and preliminary works, make covers in the workshop, and upholstery of sofas and armchairs will be carried out directly in the home.
If you want to only update the upper part, you need to prepare in advance the necessary amount of fabric, tools and accessories. Cut covers sew on a sewing machine.
So, in addition to fabric and soft filler, you will need the following devices:
- different screwdrivers (flat and curly);
- pencil;
- tape measure or tailoring tape;
- a construction stapler and a set of staples for it;
- small circular saw (only in some cases);
- screwdriver;
- electric drill.
Upholstery for sofas: fabric and filler
In order for the sofa to become as soft and comfortable as before, you need to replace not only the upper, but also the inside. As a filler, foam rubber of the necessary stiffness, polyurethane foam, synthetic winterizer or plain batting is used. Sometimes they lay a thinner layer of Britbond, Durafill or Holofiber. Then the fabric is cut and the blanks are fixed on the frame.
Before the upholstery of the sofas will be made, you need to properly cut the material. The selected fabric is laid out on a flat surface. Then take a previously removed obsolete cloth cover and place on a new material. Thus, the aged upholstery of sofas serves as a pattern for the manufacture of a new one. Chalk outlines the contour of the template and cut out with tailor scissors, making small allowances (correction for the "splendor" of the new filler material).
Sometimes only the upholstery of upholstered furniture is changed. In this case, the fabric is chosen in tone or in contrast with the main color scheme of the room. A very interesting solution may turn out.
We update furniture
So, how is the upholstery of the sofas carried out directly at home? How to get started?
The first thing they do when hauling upholstered furniture is to remove the old fabric. You need to act very carefully, trying not to damage the material, since it will be used as patterns when cutting new covers on the sofa.
Then carefully inspect all the wooden parts of the frame. If breakages, cracks or chips are detected, they are sealed and strengthened. Worn and damaged parts are replaced with new ones. Be sure to check and strengthen all joints and joints, bandage and compress the springs a little.
The next step will be, if necessary, removing the old and laying a new soft filler. Previously, a piece of simple dense fabric is pulled onto the springs. Is foam rubber in good condition? So, it's time to start work on attaching covers to the frame.
Work sequence
How is the upholstery for sofas attached? The fabric is shot to a wooden base with a construction stapler using metal staples. Removable parts sheathed separately. The principle of fastening the material is similar to pulling an artistic canvas on a wooden frame. The upholstered upholstery of sofas (the main part) is attached first from opposite sides, then - in two other opposite places (crosswise). Only after that, gently and evenly pulling, they shoot with brackets the entire cover around the perimeter.
Regardless of the complexity of the design, separately process the back and bottom of the sofa or chair. Then assemble the removable elements and adjust the fittings.