As someone that is new to upholstery I find your videos clear and full of great advice, plus you give us an uncluttered view of what your doing. When I've finished watching all I want to do is go in my workshop and create. Please give us more.
Why you haven’t post any more videos? You are awesome and you might not realize the impact you have in others people’s lives. Regardless of your financial gain I truly think you deserve for stating your talents, time and knowledge, do it for all of us “lost souls” that need your guide and inspiration. Specially us girls to feel empowered to use power tools. Please don’t quit on us!! Post more videos please!!!
Awesome video! Thank you so much for posting it. I'm reupholstering six parsons chairs and I ran across this video within a couple of minutes after you posted it. Your method is so much simpler than the method I was attempting. I look forward to part two.
Great video and great work! Thank you for making these two videos. Confident with the project I'm about to start. 🤩 It's your step by step instructions and tips that really help. Greatly appreciated!
my 21 year old son and his friends have been rough on my dinning room chairs and need to re-cover............. your video has been way useful . . working on the hot rod has taken its tole. Thanks for the video. cute as a button............ I'm going to watch all of your videos................ all have lots of useful tid-bits. :)
Get vid, but I'd like to see one from the very beginning where you strip off the old upholstery. I'm redoing 5 Parson chairs and am going crazy over the staples!
Where are you? I am praying you are in good health. I have been looking for new videos from you. Know that you are truly missed. My prayers are with you.
Loved this video thank you so much for the new tips and tricks because I was becoming over whelmed with a new clients request 😭 Thank you for the step by step tutorial and most importantly thank you for getting me motivated to finally start 🤓🤘
Please tell me about the poly batting. I tried to use quilt batting but I think you are using something a little thicker. Thanks for great videos that have given me the courage to get started.
Hello. How did you remove the original covering and do you have any suggestions on how to keep the screws from loosening on the legs??? OMG it drives me in same, constantly tightening. Thanks. Beautiful video!
I have 2 upholstered chairs with small wings that go down into very small arm rests along with piping along several areas. I am thinking about trying to do chairs over so I am hoping to find a video showing how to do this. It appears to be more involved than a Parson Chair though. I already watched 2nd video and came back to like and comment and I did subscribe earlier too.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this tutorial and part 2!!! My father has a parsons chair he loves and needs a new seat cover. I plan to recover the entire thing, but the legs are also covered in fabric. Any tips on the legs? Thanks again! Super clear and helpful video. You're awesome.
The legs probably won’t be beautiful when you remove the fabric. You may be able to stain them, but you may have to upholster them again if they’re too rough. Pay attention to how they were done originally. Probably slipped on like socks.
Love your videos. I want to cover dining room parson chairs currently covered in vinyl. Can I use this method with vinyl? they are now sewn parts then stapled. Im not a confident sewer 😀. Ps you measurement video was great, I did just as you instructed and came up with 3 yards for parson chairs. 😍😍😍
Thanks so much for adding this video! I wanted to purchase slip covers but they didn't fit my dining room chairs What tool did you use to remove the staples with please? You saved me so much money and me and my kids had fun learning together...great reward to see outcome of our hard work. Thanks again for being simple words and instructions. Ali Nguyen
There are special tools for removing the staples. Mine is like a two prong claw. You could google search for upholstery staple removers to find one. Thanks for your comment!
Hi Aimee. First love your videos! Question…I want to reupholster 2 Parson chairs. They have springs and 2” high density foam. However when you sit on it, you end of sitting low to the table. It would benefit from another 2” piece of foam for additional height and firmness. Is this advised or should I do something different? I also worry about getting the fabric tight enough so the fabric doesn’t pucker. Any tips on that?
hi Aimee, I'm covering some counter height bar stools very similar to a Parson's chair. Video is most helpful. I had a problem with my polyester...maybe it's the wrong kind. It tears very easily. Suggestions?
Love your video! I am new to this! My parson chair seat base don’t have spring or banding. Just foam on a piece of board. Any suggestions of how to make it more comfortable?
Thank you for this video, it has been the most helpful video I've found for the project I'm working on. My chair is all wood, should I take the seat off or do I just place fabric on tip of wood?
@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudiothe chair already have a seat and a back. I see a lot of people add webbing to the seat and webbing to the back of the chair before placing the foam. Is it necessary for me add webbing or can I just put the foam on top of the seat?
No stupid questions! You can reupholster over it, but no professional would do so. If you choose to anyway, you have to remove at least the outside back to get inside, and undo the staples to pull through the back. Honestly, it’s easier to upholster something fully stripped, but it is definitely a pain to strip it down. I hire a strapping young lad to do it for me.
Id suggest at least removing the beading or piping first or youre going to have a tough time hiding the odd lumps from stretching your fabric over that vinyl. If you dont then at least add a little extra decron over the welt to mask it a bit
Well i say i dont sew but i do reupholster seats on golf carts and other atv and this was the one person who showed me the best how to get vinyl around corners and look nice instead of like a christmas present wraped up.
I have the same type of chair as you, but my chairs' cushions have gone almost completely flat. Considering the cushions barely serve their purpose anymore, if I were to replace the cushion what density of foam/ what kind of foam would you suggest using. What places would carry that type of foam? Thank you for the tips in the tutorial by the way!!
I’ve got 4 scroll back Parsons chairs that I’m wanting to cover with vinyl, and just wondering if I can truly do this myself?! I’ve reupholstered one club chair by myself once and swore I’d never do it again, because I didn’t have the right tools, and had bloody knuckles are that. I’ve taken measurements and pics to several upholsterers and the price to reupholster is $225-$275 per chair, not including the vinyl that I have to specialorder., do you by chance have any videos showing how to do pleats on scroll back, or any video showing how to cover with vinyl? I’ve seen your video covering bar stool with vinyl, but afraid that doesn’t show me what I need to see...HELP!?!!
Well, you’re probably not going to like this answer, but there’s a good reason upholsterers charge a good rate for their work. Upholstery is hard. Working in vinyl is challenging. Honestly, if you want your chairs to look professional, it’s a good idea to hire a professional. I’ve been doing this for 25 years, which is the reason I can make it look easy. 😊
Hi! Thanks for the video. I would like to add upholstery to a wood chair that was never upholstered, is it still necessary to add webbing if there is already a seat and back?
I do have a question, how many psi do you set your nailgun to? I reupholstered a golf cart seat after watching your video on getting vinyl wrapped around corners nicely but my nail gun shot the staples through the fabric.
Pay attention to wear you’re aiming. Keep your fingers out of the way...yes I’ve stapled my finger before. 😉 You can wear safety glasses if you’d like, and I’m sure the manufacturers would recommend it. I’ve found the staplers to be very safe though.
If we need to replace the foam padding, do you have a thickness or density suggestion? It looks like the foam is cut slightly larger than the piece it is attached to, is that correct?
Thank you I was referring to the Webbing... I learned so much thank you.. do you have a video on finishing? I need to hide the staples in the chair I've finished, with your help @TheBarn316 on FB
My chairs backs and seats are bolted together and can be separated with an Alan Key. Do you recommend separating the back and seat and covering separately or combined as i your video no 2?
Thanks. What weight of dacron do you recommend? Yours looks medium weight and can be pulled quite tight. Appreciate the help. I have 12 chairs do do and am almost ready to go.
+Faiza Ashraf it’s a Porter Cable upholstery stapler. It uses 22 gauge staples. The size of the staples I use is 3/8” wide (standard for upholstery), and 3/8” long. You may be able to purchase it from Amazon. Hope this helps!
As someone that is new to upholstery I find your videos clear and full of great advice, plus you give us an uncluttered view of what your doing. When I've finished watching all I want to do is go in my workshop and create.
Please give us more.
Thank you!
Why you haven’t post any more videos? You are awesome and you might not realize the impact you have in others people’s lives. Regardless of your financial gain I truly think you deserve for stating your talents, time and knowledge, do it for all of us “lost souls” that need your guide and inspiration. Specially us girls to feel empowered to use power tools. Please don’t quit on us!! Post more videos please!!!
Awesome video! Thank you so much for posting it. I'm reupholstering six parsons chairs and I ran across this video within a couple of minutes after you posted it. Your method is so much simpler than the method I was attempting. I look forward to part two.
+Thank you so much, Ena Xor! Part two just posted...I hope you enjoy it!
Great video and great work! Thank you for making these two videos. Confident with the project I'm about to start. 🤩
It's your step by step instructions and tips that really help. Greatly appreciated!
I wish we had been shown how to replace the seat cushion and backrest foam as well.
Like watching your videos, find them therapeutic, Love your accent.
my 21 year old son and his friends have been rough on my dinning room chairs and need to re-cover............. your video has been way useful . . working on the hot rod has taken its tole. Thanks for the video. cute as a button............ I'm going to watch all of your videos................ all have lots of useful tid-bits. :)
- GREAT job. Luv, luv, luv watching quality craftsmanship. Thanx 4 the clear explanations. I watch all of your videos. Thanx 4 sharing.
Thank you!
Thank you very much, Emmi!!!!
I love your videos! Thank you for taking your time to teach us!
Thank you for using sharp scissors!
Thank you very much for your fine work and for sharing your knowledge. The chair looks great!!!
Wonderful videos! Thank you for sharing some of your knowledge.
Great video. Look forward to learning more. Thanks
I just recently came to own two used parsons chairs and the leather has been loved by kitty cats lol so this is a very useful tutorial
+Perfect, Blair Gubernat! Let me know how you make out!
Oh how you make it look easy too do! Wish me luck, I only have 10 of these chairs to sort and re-cover
Lots of practice, Lynne Riley! I wish you strong hands for your project...
Get vid, but I'd like to see one from the very beginning where you strip off the old upholstery. I'm redoing 5 Parson chairs and am going crazy over the staples!
The tool I use for stripping is in the video description. I also show how to easily strip furniture in my other videos.
Where are you? I am praying you are in good health. I have been looking for new videos from you. Know that you are truly missed. My prayers are with you.
Thank you so much for your teaching. I have learn a lot. God bless you. I want to ask you if you have a video on how to make the table or bench. ♥️😉
Like your work, you seem really comfortable and very professional making this video. Good job, both ways.
+Thank you so much, Barney Simpson. I appreciate the feedback!
Thank you so much for teaching me better técnic. you are the best! And a cool lady.
very informative and very charming teaching technique
Loved this video thank you so much for the new tips and tricks because I was becoming over whelmed with a new clients request 😭
Thank you for the step by step tutorial and most importantly thank you for getting me motivated to finally start 🤓🤘
That’s awesome! Thanks for letting me know!
wonderful i will try with my chairs .my dear have u got a tutorial to build a bench please thank u so much for all ur tutorials 😍😍😍😍
Great video, working on the courage to try some of your tricks, hope you continue making them.
Please tell me about the poly batting. I tried to use quilt batting but I think you are using something a little thicker. Thanks for great videos that have given me the courage to get started.
I have 2 chairs exactly like these I want to reupholster
Very good video joob profesional saludos desde México 🇲🇽
So good
Hello.
How did you remove the original covering and do you have any suggestions on how to keep the screws from loosening on the legs??? OMG it drives me in same, constantly tightening. Thanks. Beautiful video!
Wonderful
Amazing channel, you deserve a ton more views. Thank you :)
I have 2 upholstered chairs with small wings that go down into very small arm rests along with piping along several areas. I am thinking about trying to do chairs over so I am hoping to find a video showing how to do this. It appears to be more involved than a Parson Chair though. I already watched 2nd video and came back to like and comment and I did subscribe earlier too.
Thank you for liking and subscribing. And for your kind comments.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for this tutorial and part 2!!! My father has a parsons chair he loves and needs a new seat cover. I plan to recover the entire thing, but the legs are also covered in fabric. Any tips on the legs? Thanks again! Super clear and helpful video. You're awesome.
The legs probably won’t be beautiful when you remove the fabric. You may be able to stain them, but you may have to upholster them again if they’re too rough. Pay attention to how they were done originally. Probably slipped on like socks.
@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio OK! I'll have to pay close attention. Thanks for your response! 😊
great video!!! Wondering if you could do this with a plastic parsons chair?
Love your videos would love to see how you would upholster a button back headboard
Thank you, great idea!
Wonderful video!
Love your videos. I want to cover dining room parson chairs currently covered in vinyl. Can I use this method with vinyl? they are now sewn parts then stapled. Im not a confident sewer 😀. Ps you measurement video was great, I did just as you instructed and came up with 3 yards for parson chairs. 😍😍😍
Vinyl would be difficult without sewing. The foam will be too thick to make nice corners. Personally, I would sew them or choose fabric.
O M G I love it . Thank you so much .You Amazing
Thanks so much for adding this video! I wanted to purchase slip covers but they didn't fit my dining room chairs What tool did you use to remove the staples with please? You saved me so much money and me and my kids had fun learning together...great reward to see outcome of our hard work. Thanks again for being simple words and instructions. Ali Nguyen
There are special tools for removing the staples. Mine is like a two prong claw. You could google search for upholstery staple removers to find one. Thanks for your comment!
Nice cuts. 👍
I swear you look like Katie Holmes. Beautiful!
What type of stapler are you using. It looks very convenient and compact. Where did you buy it if you can tell please? Thank you.
All the tools are listed in the description
Hello, Thank you for doing this video. It is so helpful. My question is how do you create pleats on the side of the chair?
Hi Aimee. First love your videos! Question…I want to reupholster 2 Parson chairs. They have springs and 2” high density foam. However when you sit on it, you end of sitting low to the table. It would benefit from another 2” piece of foam for additional height and firmness. Is this advised or should I do something different? I also worry about getting the fabric tight enough so the fabric doesn’t pucker. Any tips on that?
You could try 4” foam if it’s a look you like. I would sew the front seams in that case instead of folding.
hi Aimee, I'm covering some counter height bar stools very similar to a Parson's chair. Video is most helpful. I had a problem with my polyester...maybe it's the wrong kind. It tears very easily. Suggestions?
Lay it on top instead of stapling?
Hi I love what you did with this chair. my spring is broken . Do you think it's worth saving?
Yes check out my video on repairing broken springs. th-cam.com/video/N90vHZXyDCc/w-d-xo.html
Was just wondering if you have a video of reupholstering a Slipper Chair? Thanks! If not let me know if and when you do!
Hi Susan,
All my videos will now be available on Patreon. Thanks for your interest!
I have 6 of those 90’s chairs with upholstered legs. Can I replace the legs or replace the chairs?
If you were replacing the cushion on this chair what size would you use?
Love your video! I am new to this! My parson chair seat base don’t have spring or banding. Just foam on a piece of board. Any suggestions of how to make it more comfortable?
New foam might help.
I’ll try that thank you 😊
Thank you for this video, it has been the most helpful video I've found for the project I'm working on. My chair is all wood, should I take the seat off or do I just place fabric on tip of wood?
I’m not sure what you mean, sorry
@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudiothe chair already have a seat and a back. I see a lot of people add webbing to the seat and webbing to the back of the chair before placing the foam. Is it necessary for me add webbing or can I just put the foam on top of the seat?
Ah, I can picture it now. Just add foam to the wood, no need to remove it.
Hi! This is maybe a stupid question, but can I reupholster the chairs without removing the faux leather they have right now?
Thank you.
No stupid questions! You can reupholster over it, but no professional would do so. If you choose to anyway, you have to remove at least the outside back to get inside, and undo the staples to pull through the back. Honestly, it’s easier to upholster something fully stripped, but it is definitely a pain to strip it down. I hire a strapping young lad to do it for me.
Id suggest at least removing the beading or piping first or youre going to have a tough time hiding the odd lumps from stretching your fabric over that vinyl. If you dont then at least add a little extra decron over the welt to mask it a bit
Wonderful job!....When is part 2 coming because I am working on a chair like this?
+Azeemah Kaleem will upload Monday! Thanks for your interest!
Artisan Upholstery Studio ......Thank you!
clever and beautiful
Hello I have 7 chairs of that type of chair, how many yards would I need? Thanks for the tutorial
About 7 yds
Geez i dont even sew or care about sewing but i watch anyway because she is so pretty!
Well i say i dont sew but i do reupholster seats on golf carts and other atv and this was the one person who showed me the best how to get vinyl around corners and look nice instead of like a christmas present wraped up.
I have the same type of chair as you, but my chairs' cushions have gone almost completely flat. Considering the cushions barely serve their purpose anymore, if I were to replace the cushion what density of foam/ what kind of foam would you suggest using. What places would carry that type of foam? Thank you for the tips in the tutorial by the way!!
I’m not sure where you live, so not sure where you’d buy foam. You could try your local fabric store
Can you please guide me how much fabric do I need to buy for 4 chairs? My chairs are exactly like yours.
5 yards total should be enough for 4 chairs if you cut properly. You’d probably want to get more in case of mistakes.
Artisan Upholstery Studio Thank you so much 😊
I’ve got 4 scroll back Parsons chairs that I’m wanting to cover with vinyl, and just wondering if I can truly do this myself?! I’ve reupholstered one club chair by myself once and swore I’d never do it again, because I didn’t have the right tools, and had bloody knuckles are that. I’ve taken measurements and pics to several upholsterers and the price to reupholster is $225-$275 per chair, not including the vinyl that I have to specialorder., do you by chance have any videos showing how to do pleats on scroll back, or any video showing how to cover with vinyl? I’ve seen your video covering bar stool with vinyl, but afraid that doesn’t show me what I need to see...HELP!?!!
Well, you’re probably not going to like this answer, but there’s a good reason upholsterers charge a good rate for their work. Upholstery is hard. Working in vinyl is challenging. Honestly, if you want your chairs to look professional, it’s a good idea to hire a professional. I’ve been doing this for 25 years, which is the reason I can make it look easy. 😊
What is the time for labor of one chair also the approx cost per chair thank you
Hi! Thanks for the video. I would like to add upholstery to a wood chair that was never upholstered, is it still necessary to add webbing if there is already a seat and back?
Just add the foam on top of the wood. Best of luck!
My chairs like these have wooden arms, how would I remove them? there are no screws showing? thank you!
If you take the fabric off you will see how to take them off
I do have a question, how many psi do you set your nailgun to? I reupholstered a golf cart seat after watching your video on getting vinyl wrapped around corners nicely but my nail gun shot the staples through the fabric.
I think it’s at 90, I’ve never had to adjust it!
I’m looking for a parsons chair slipcover please
You’ll find it on my website upholstery.life under the sponsored TH-cam videos heading
Do you have any safety tips on using the staple gun? I can see myself doing something clutzy. Yikes! Thx
Pay attention to wear you’re aiming. Keep your fingers out of the way...yes I’ve stapled my finger before. 😉 You can wear safety glasses if you’d like, and I’m sure the manufacturers would recommend it. I’ve found the staplers to be very safe though.
thanks for the fast reply. I am new to your vlogs and love them. thanks
How thick is the wadding?
If we need to replace the foam padding, do you have a thickness or density suggestion? It looks like the foam is cut slightly larger than the piece it is attached to, is that correct?
Depends on the chair
I have the counter height parson chair.
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What are the strips on the back called? I have a very old chair with nothing on the back for support. it had horse hair on it. thank you
The metal strips are called metal tack strips. 😊
Thank you I was referring to the Webbing... I learned so much thank you.. do you have a video on finishing? I need to hide the staples in the chair I've finished, with your help @TheBarn316 on FB
My chairs backs and seats are bolted together and can be separated with an Alan Key. Do you recommend separating the back and seat and covering separately or combined as i your video no 2?
You’ll have to unbolt the pieces and do them separately.
Thanks. What weight of dacron do you recommend? Yours looks medium weight and can be pulled quite tight. Appreciate the help. I have 12 chairs do do and am almost ready to go.
Hi. I tried 270g (1") dacron and it was too thick, I changed to 150g (1/2") and it worked much better so I will stick with that. Thanks.
What brand of staple gun are you using?
Porter cable
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I have parson chairs with material on the legs any suggestions how to reupholstered.
Yep...they are sewn ahead of time (use the old ones as patterns) and slipped on like socks.
Artisan Upholstery Studio thank you
can u please give me the exact name of the gun u are using?
+Faiza Ashraf it’s a Porter Cable upholstery stapler. It uses 22 gauge staples. The size of the staples I use is 3/8” wide (standard for upholstery), and 3/8” long. You may be able to purchase it from Amazon. Hope this helps!
Artisan Upholstery Studio thanks so much for fast reply :)
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Are you not doing videos anymore?
I’m doing videos for Kovi Fabrics (on their TH-cam channel) and for my teaching website upholstery.life