Ahhh. So nice to find the perfect spring repair video after scanning a bunch of amateur videos. Excellent explanation, video, audio, and done in four minutes. A thousand likes for you. Thank you!
We received this in the mail today! The packaging was fine, no damage during shipping thank goodness! The construction was very simple th-cam.com/users/postUgkxXH3jIpsn6vpr3D26KWAriUejh7CSxVp7 , the bottom rocking part and the ottoman were already put together for us which is nice!As for the actual quality, the wood seems fine.. Not too cheap but maybe not the quality you would find in a store for 400$. However, it is still sturdy and feels secure. I've only had it for one night, so of course no squeaking yet.. But if it does squeak it could be easily oiled. The cushions are comfy, and made of a suede like material. Obviously with time these cushions will probably wear and tear.. But for the price of the chair it is still worth it just to go out and buy new cushions that fit in the future.Overall I am very satisfied, I was a little worried after reading some reviews and looking through the photos, but I'm happy I bought it! Obviously it's not a heavy-duty chair, but with care I'm hoping it will last a while.
I bookmarked your video about a year ago, and even though it helped me realize how quick and easy repairing my sofa would likely be, I still did nothing about it.. until today! Finally I decided to fix the sagging right side of my sofa, and incredibly did remember how good your video was and that I had bookmarked it. So I watched again a few times and put a small amount of effort into things and now have an actually comfy sofa that doesn’t hurt my back! Thank you.
Awesome. Everything else I was reading was leading me to believe I had to put a whole new spring in and my sofa is an odd size so I didn't know where to get the spring. You just saved me an arm and a leg. My "springs" have broken 1/2 dozen times because, well, I have a "large" family (my husband is almost 6'6" and my sons are up there, too) so the sofa takes some abuse from people plopping down on it. My manufacturer used to come repair it "for free" because of its lifetime warranty but they went out of business last year (imagine why!). I had to get the "couch doctor" here to repair it last year and he charged me $1200 for the house call and 5 minute repair! I swore "never again." Now, another spring has popped a year later - the clip actually came flying out from under the sofa. After watching your video, I knew what I needed to do. Fingers crossed it works when I get the new clip in a couple of days. Thanks again! Free is so much better than > 1000 bucks!
I had the same issue. The difference was the spring hooks were still attached. 5 of the 6 were simple to reattach. Thank you for this video and saving me a serious headache.
I had a sunken seat on my sofa, had know idea if/how to fix it! Watched this video and cut open bottom. The spring system was the same. The bracket hadn't broken, it had come away from the frame! I nailed it back on and it's as good as new. Thanks, your video was of great help.
Massively helpful brief video! Got a new but broken easy chair for free, and was racking my brain for how I could attach this clip from behind. Thank you for making great content!
That’s a great little instructional video. You’ve shown how easy it can be. Thanks. Unfortunately I have a recliner that is a little more hard to get to but the basis is the same.
I had already asked the landfill how much they wanted for a couch. My friends think I'm a fool for getting rid of a seemingly good couch. Time to flip this thing over. Thanks for sharing 🙏
You can throw it away. You don’t really need it. If you REALLY want one, you can go buy some non-woven interfacing from the fabric store and just staple it on with a staple gun. Regular fabric (in any color you want) is also an option, but go for the cheap stuff. No one is looking under your couch.
THANKS, all the clips are under the chair and I didn't realize you could just put the replacement clips on the outside! Now I need to find out how to take the clip off that's still attached to the jute and wire because my spring has snapped in half and I need to remove it.
Great videos. It looks lke the springs in this sofa are tied together with a horizonal line, and I see clips connecting the line to the spring. What kind of clips (loose term) are they? We need to replace the cross ties on our sofa. Thanks!
Hi Aimee, could you make a video about, what makes a good sewing machine for upholstring. Including info about the foot, needles, treading. Thanks for your videos, very informative and served with a lovely smile and humor. Nice.
Love your site. I have learned so much. I am going to reupholster an old sitting chair. Could you do a video on tufted backs? Hope I am not getting in over my head🙃
Great video Amy, thanks! Any thoughts on how to repair a broken rod the springs are connected to on the bottom of an Ethan Allen armchair? This rod is 6 gauge or so.
Yes, it looks just lk my deal ,one spring on a 2 row spring chair popped, but it didn't hv the clip still on it, I hvn't looked hard but it feels lk it's still in the chair, it seems the spring slip out of the clip, if that's possible? I lk the ole chair, I hope to find one if those clips😉THX
thank you aimee you just give me a great way to fix broken no sag springs in my car seat been trying to find someone to make a tool to form the U shape end that hooks in the frame but if i use those clips i can weld them and then hammer them closed and add a weld to keep them closed very clever idea :)
I have a reclining sofa . I noticed one of the zigzag springs feels funny when you sit on it when I put up the recliner and looked underneath I can see like a coil spring sticking down through the black dust cloth . Any suggestions where to start .
Bummer. I really thought this was going to work for me but I see the wood in my frame is starting to split so I couldn’t nail the E-clip in to the same spot. Also, my springs are “no sag” and there was no way I could pull the spring to meet the clip. I tried using a lever but the frame is so deep that I could get it down there. Thanks for the awesome, no-nonsense video though - love your stuff!. Upholstery repair shop, here I come.
Thank you for the great video! If you can see a bump in the back of the couch from a spring, is this the same problem? I have two love seats with multiple bumps along the backs. I know it’s the springs because of how it feels when I push on them. (It is definitely from my children who can’t seem stop jumping on the couches. 🤦🏼♀️😅) Crossing my fingers that this is also an easy fix. 🤞🏻
You are amazing, I admire you and your work. Thank you for your videos, I’m learning a lot from it. And at this point I would like to ask you about sewing machine. I need buy one but I have no idea which one I should choose?
Just about to embark on my first re-springing journey! I was happy to see that it's OK to attach the clip in a slightly different spot as there is no way I could get to the same spot as the existing clip. Out of interest, having ripped off the dust cover, did you replace it? Thanks for such a useful video.
@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio - quick supplementary question: my days of sofa bouncing are sadly over, but I'm a heavy guy! Is there any value in adding a few additional springs? Losing weight is also an option, I guess . . .
@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio job complete! It wasn't pretty, but it's very effective and feels like a new sofa! The nails supplied with the spring clips were pretty poor quality and the wooden frame was some kind of supertimber that didn't like getting nailed, but I got there. I just replaced the springs that were broken and there doesn't seem to be a need to add more (yet). Thanks again for the really useful video.
Really well presented and now I have the confidence to fix this myself. BTW it wasn't kids jumping on the sofa it was my big palooka buddy having too many wines. hahaha
So... I have a Victorian-era sofa... I've redyed the material as I cannot reupholster such a complicated piece...painted the wood (I know, I know...), but now it's sagging so much I cannot sit on it as ...stuff is coming out of the bottom and I fear falling straight through. Will this work just the same? I've already put wood underneath and it came out.
Hi 😊 really enjoying your videos ! I’m reupholstering a chair for the 1st time ! 🤞🏻...I came across Your channel whilst doing some research .. I’ve just watched this spring repair one and am now thinking of attempting to fix my sofa , but it has another set of small springs which attach to the main ones at the front and some of those are broken too 😕any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks 😊
You can replace those springs with twine. The point of them is so that the springs act as a unit, keeping them from moving side to side. I always tie them with twine. The springs are factory (quick cheap and easy) not custom.
So I have an old mid century sofa. The EK clip is still there. It’s actually not an EK clip; it looks like just a small metal tube. I don’t seem to have the strength to stretch the zigzag wire back in there. Any ideas?
Ahhh. So nice to find the perfect spring repair video after scanning a bunch of amateur videos. Excellent explanation, video, audio, and done in four minutes. A thousand likes for you. Thank you!
We received this in the mail today! The packaging was fine, no damage during shipping thank goodness! The construction was very simple th-cam.com/users/postUgkxXH3jIpsn6vpr3D26KWAriUejh7CSxVp7 , the bottom rocking part and the ottoman were already put together for us which is nice!As for the actual quality, the wood seems fine.. Not too cheap but maybe not the quality you would find in a store for 400$. However, it is still sturdy and feels secure. I've only had it for one night, so of course no squeaking yet.. But if it does squeak it could be easily oiled. The cushions are comfy, and made of a suede like material. Obviously with time these cushions will probably wear and tear.. But for the price of the chair it is still worth it just to go out and buy new cushions that fit in the future.Overall I am very satisfied, I was a little worried after reading some reviews and looking through the photos, but I'm happy I bought it! Obviously it's not a heavy-duty chair, but with care I'm hoping it will last a while.
Literally the first video i found and i exclaimed "holy crap that's exactly what I need". Thank you.
It’s a common problem, I’m so glad it helped!
I bookmarked your video about a year ago, and even though it helped me realize how quick and easy repairing my sofa would likely be, I still did nothing about it.. until today! Finally I decided to fix the sagging right side of my sofa, and incredibly did remember how good your video was and that I had bookmarked it. So I watched again a few times and put a small amount of effort into things and now have an actually comfy sofa that doesn’t hurt my back! Thank you.
Awesome. Everything else I was reading was leading me to believe I had to put a whole new spring in and my sofa is an odd size so I didn't know where to get the spring. You just saved me an arm and a leg. My "springs" have broken 1/2 dozen times because, well, I have a "large" family (my husband is almost 6'6" and my sons are up there, too) so the sofa takes some abuse from people plopping down on it. My manufacturer used to come repair it "for free" because of its lifetime warranty but they went out of business last year (imagine why!). I had to get the "couch doctor" here to repair it last year and he charged me $1200 for the house call and 5 minute repair! I swore "never again." Now, another spring has popped a year later - the clip actually came flying out from under the sofa. After watching your video, I knew what I needed to do. Fingers crossed it works when I get the new clip in a couple of days. Thanks again! Free is so much better than > 1000 bucks!
I had the same issue. The difference was the spring hooks were still attached. 5 of the 6 were simple to reattach. Thank you for this video and saving me a serious headache.
Thank you. I’m impressed at how few times you missed the nail with the hammer.
Always a pleasure to see your smiling face no matter what's getting repaired.
I had a sunken seat on my sofa, had know idea if/how to fix it! Watched this video and cut open bottom. The spring system was the same. The bracket hadn't broken, it had come away from the frame! I nailed it back on and it's as good as new. Thanks, your video was of great help.
Wonderful! Thank you for letting me know it helped you!
Did you manage to sew back the bottom?
Thanks. I had no idea this was something we could do ourselves. You’ve saved a sofa from the landfill!
This is the best video I have watched that explained in a simple manner how to repair the spring in my couch. Thank you much !
Thank u so much! You just saved me saved me from buying a new couch. I just fixed my couch because of you thank making this video.
❤️
Thank you so much! My husband is ready to send my favorite leather couch and love seat to the landfill. You may have saved their life
Massively helpful brief video! Got a new but broken easy chair for free, and was racking my brain for how I could attach this clip from behind. Thank you for making great content!
I have the same problem but I was trying to find a video that could attach a spring without pulling out all the foam/sponge, perfect thank you
Thankyou for this, it looks super-helpful. Is there any point in trying to preserve or replace the dust cover on the bottom , please?
Hey Amie,
You can buy regular "repair clips" that are pretty good.
A screw is better than a nail, too. (I do this for a living)
Have a good one!
Thanks!
You rule. Had to use some creative hardware for clips and where to screw them in, but your vid made it clear what would work. And it did. Thank you!
That’s a great little instructional video. You’ve shown how easy it can be. Thanks. Unfortunately I have a recliner that is a little more hard to get to but the basis is the same.
Recliners are just bolted together, if you want to fix it badly enough, you can.
Nice work. Simple and to the point. Thank you.
Excellent, thank you so very much! Need to renew all springs on my 1920s sofa.
Thank you! I was able to repair my sofa thanks to your video.
Thank u so much. U don’t even know how many videos I watched with ppl repairing back cushions by repair I mean stuffing lol.
This video is very informative. I could use advice on replacing spring wires. All 3 have broken. Thanks.
I have a video for that too
Love this! Thank you! Does anyone know how to fix a squeaky spring in the bottom of a wingback??
That was so simple and easy to understand, thank you so much!
Wow I watched a ton of videos and this is the one I actually needed 😂 I found a fairly new L shaped couch and I’m pretty excited about fixing it.
Very good video, this was an easy repair.
Thank you so much for the video! Will attempt to repair my sofa soon. Wondering if 1inch or 1.5inch nails be better? Screws don't work huh?
I had already asked the landfill how much they wanted for a couch. My friends think I'm a fool for getting rid of a seemingly good couch. Time to flip this thing over. Thanks for sharing 🙏
Thank you, worked like a charm!!
You have to pay in US for leaving your junk at the dumpster?
@@leob4403 You bring it to the town landfill for a fee, or you pay a fee for them to pick it up to junk it for you. Nothing free in the US.
@@1995Benzo so lets say I wanted to throw away a 3 seat sofa, how much would that cost?
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Thanks! Very straight forward and to the point.
Thank you for this video I'm definitely going to hunt down a clip and fix my spring myself.
Would have liked to see you replace the dust cover.
My one question is what do you do about the dust cover you tore off the bottom? Do you replace that? Thank you, very helpful video!
You can throw it away. You don’t really need it. If you REALLY want one, you can go buy some non-woven interfacing from the fabric store and just staple it on with a staple gun. Regular fabric (in any color you want) is also an option, but go for the cheap stuff. No one is looking under your couch.
Nice! very easy demonstration and repair unlike other videos
You made that look so easy, I'm gonna attempt this today. Thank you.
Fantastic advice, thank you so much for making this video!!
This seems so easy to do it yourself. I will try. Thank you for sharing🎉
Yes! My wildling “sprung” not 1 but 2 springs in my couch! Thanks for the tip!
I’m going to the furniture repair tomorrow, thank you!!! ❤❤Judy❤❤
Thank you Amy for all the great videos
This is sofa king great advice!
THANKS, all the clips are under the chair and I didn't realize you could just put the replacement clips on the outside! Now I need to find out how to take the clip off that's still attached to the jute and wire because my spring has snapped in half and I need to remove it.
This is great, was going to throw away a chair and now we are just going to fix it!!! Thanks!
You nailed that one Aimee, have a nice day !!!.
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Great videos. It looks lke the springs in this sofa are tied together with a horizonal line, and I see clips connecting the line to the spring. What kind of clips (loose term) are they? We need to replace the cross ties on our sofa. Thanks!
Those are BW clips, but you could also just tie a knot
Thank you! We’ll experiment for sure.
Thanks! I'd wondered about the clips, and you answered all of my questions.
Thank you. We're going to try this.
Hi Aimee, could you make a video about, what makes a good sewing machine for upholstring. Including info about the foot, needles, treading.
Thanks for your videos, very informative and served with a lovely smile and humor. Nice.
Sounds like a plan...thanks for the input!
@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio Sounds great, thank you Aimee.
Excellent info. I did it!!! Thank you!
Thanks for the video! I'm excited to try this!
Wow thanks. My sofa needs this.
Wow, you have saved me a fortune! Thankyou 😊
A brilliant explanation. Thank you.
What a lifesaver! Or should I say couch saver! Good-lookin too!
Thank you ❤ you probably saved me hundreds of dollars ❤
I just sent this to someone who asked me about this very problem the other day.
Thanks
Love your site. I have learned so much. I am going to reupholster an old sitting chair. Could you do a video on tufted backs? Hope I am not getting in over my head🙃
Omg it's so simple! Like... I could actually do that thank you!
Great video Amy, thanks!
Any thoughts on how to repair a broken rod the springs are connected to on the bottom of an Ethan Allen armchair? This rod is 6 gauge or so.
Informative , looking forward to more videos
Awesome! Thanks Amiee! I'm going to fix our couch now! ;)
Yes, it looks just lk my deal ,one spring on a 2 row spring chair popped, but it didn't hv the clip still on it, I hvn't looked hard but it feels lk it's still in the chair, it seems the spring slip out of the clip, if that's possible?
I lk the ole chair, I hope to find one if those clips😉THX
thank you aimee you just give me a great way to fix broken no sag springs in my car seat
been trying to find someone to make a tool to form the U shape end that hooks in the frame but if i use those clips i can weld them and then hammer them closed and add a weld to keep them closed
very clever idea :)
These clips come in different shapes, to suit different projects...best of luck with your project!
Thank you for the valuable information.
Very well done. Do you have a video on repairing a spring shaped like a tornado? Thanks.
Not yet, but I will!
Thank you for the video assistance, this was a very easy-to-follow instruction video! Did exactly as you said, & its worked out perfectly!
Awesome! Thank you for letting me know it was helpful!
Which way should the nap run on velvet dining chairs.
This is a great video! But what do you do if your frame is metal and not wood? What do you use to attach to the frame?
In 30 years I’ve never worked with a metal frame on a sofa.
I have a reclining sofa . I noticed one of the zigzag springs feels funny when you sit on it when I put up the recliner and looked underneath I can see like a coil spring sticking down through the black dust cloth . Any suggestions where to start .
Thank you!! So glad we can fix our couch and. It don’t have to replace it!!
Awesome job thanks for your help
Bummer. I really thought this was going to work for me but I see the wood in my frame is starting to split so I couldn’t nail the E-clip in to the same spot. Also, my springs are “no sag” and there was no way I could pull the spring to meet the clip. I tried using a lever but the frame is so deep that I could get it down there. Thanks for the awesome, no-nonsense video though - love your stuff!. Upholstery repair shop, here I come.
Do the nails come with the repar kit from Amazon or do you have to buy the nails separately elsewhere?
Thank you btw for the video btw
Another great video, my dad said pets and kids kept us in business,and here was right. 😊 Enjoyed it. Paul
For sure!
Thank you. you are so pretty.
Thank you for the great video!
If you can see a bump in the back of the couch from a spring, is this the same problem? I have two love seats with multiple bumps along the backs. I know it’s the springs because of how it feels when I push on them. (It is definitely from my children who can’t seem stop jumping on the couches. 🤦🏼♀️😅) Crossing my fingers that this is also an easy fix. 🤞🏻
Seems like the springs popped, and unfortunately, there is no easy fix for the back. The whole thing would need to be taken apart to get to them.
@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio bummer. Thanks for the quick response!
So glad I found this one ...
Did your spring break or did you like that it was a short one? 🤣
Great job and it seemed easy,. Thank you Aime
Awesome! That's exactly what I was looking for. Thx for sharing!
Thank you for your video
I like your way of explanation
thanks for the helpful video.
Thanks, great tips...
Thank you that was super easy to follow so I can See tthe way I can finish fixing mine
You are amazing, I admire you and your work. Thank you for your videos, I’m learning a lot from it. And at this point I would like to ask you about sewing machine. I need buy one but I have no idea which one I should choose?
Thank you very much! I will make a video about sewing machines 😊
Great video, had me chuckling a couple of times 🤣. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!
Thank you for your work
Do you have a video that shows how to fix a spring in a cushion? Our couch cushion Jac a spring that has sprung. 😢
You can replace it with foam in that case
Just about to embark on my first re-springing journey! I was happy to see that it's OK to attach the clip in a slightly different spot as there is no way I could get to the same spot as the existing clip. Out of interest, having ripped off the dust cover, did you replace it? Thanks for such a useful video.
I reupholstered the sofa (and repositioned the spring clip to its proper place), so yes, it has a new dust cover as well.
@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio - quick supplementary question: my days of sofa bouncing are sadly over, but I'm a heavy guy! Is there any value in adding a few additional springs? Losing weight is also an option, I guess . . .
@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio job complete! It wasn't pretty, but it's very effective and feels like a new sofa! The nails supplied with the spring clips were pretty poor quality and the wooden frame was some kind of supertimber that didn't like getting nailed, but I got there. I just replaced the springs that were broken and there doesn't seem to be a need to add more (yet). Thanks again for the really useful video.
Excellent thank you my dear
Gj Chelsky London England
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. I did not know how I was going to secure the spring under that board. After watching your video it was easy.
I can’t seem to bend the spring far enough to fit into the clip, any advice?
Thank you so much! Great video explanation. And will save us from purchasing a new sofa.
Really well presented and now I have the confidence to fix this myself. BTW it wasn't kids jumping on the sofa it was my big palooka buddy having too many wines. hahaha
😂
So... I have a Victorian-era sofa... I've redyed the material as I cannot reupholster such a complicated piece...painted the wood (I know, I know...), but now it's sagging so much I cannot sit on it as ...stuff is coming out of the bottom and I fear falling straight through. Will this work just the same? I've already put wood underneath and it came out.
I just got quoted for a spring repair for $1,850 omg if this only costs me a few bucks then bless your heart
Hi 😊 really enjoying your videos ! I’m reupholstering a chair for the 1st time ! 🤞🏻...I came across Your channel whilst doing some research .. I’ve just watched this spring repair one and am now thinking of attempting to fix my sofa , but it has another set of small springs which attach to the main ones at the front and some of those are broken too 😕any tips would be greatly appreciated! Thanks 😊
You can replace those springs with twine. The point of them is so that the springs act as a unit, keeping them from moving side to side. I always tie them with twine. The springs are factory (quick cheap and easy) not custom.
Ah thank you , il have a go 🤞🏻😊
Thanks! For the tips
So I have an old mid century sofa. The EK clip is still there. It’s actually not an EK clip; it looks like just a small metal tube. I don’t seem to have the strength to stretch the zigzag wire back in there. Any ideas?
Upholstery is a specialized trade, and therefore requires specific tools sometimes. Yes, there is a tool for stretching springs. amzn.to/3Obfm2P
Nice video great to know you can mount that clip in a different position thank you from Phoenix 👍🏻