Sofa update. The way they refurbished their old couch surprised everyone! DIY sofa upholstery idea. Repair work and replacement of parts

Marina Chief Designer HEGGI

There are several decorating options that will update your sofa without a complex restoration. You can purchase ready-made covers, picking them up under existing size and design. Ready-made covers are offered by some factories in a large assortment. And you can sew the cover yourself, it's easier than constriction. The easiest option is to cover the old sofa with a blanket or blanket and decorate problem areas with pillows. The choice of these accessories in stores is very wide!

Sofa restoration: how to update an old sofa yourself

If upholstered furniture has ceased to suit you, because it is dilapidated or outdated by appearance not required to buy new thing, can be done do-it-yourself sofa restoration .

We note right away that in order to update the sofa, you need to have at least some skills in working with tools and a sewing machine. In this case, even if you use other technologies, the result can be quite good. But if you don’t even have basic skills, then you shouldn’t mess with updating the sofa yourself, especially if the model is complex or expensive.

To restore the sofa, you will need tools that you need to stock up in advance:

Kit screwdriver (flat and cross), which remove the old fasteners;

Hexagonal keys if the structure has bolted connections;

Side cutters, wire cutters, jigsaw;

Building stapler and paper clips to secure new upholstery or a shoe hammer and furniture nails;

Sewing machine , tailor's scissors, chalk or marker, threads to match the fabric, needles.

Stages of the waist

The upholstery of an old sofa must go through 5 stages in sequence:

1. Sofa disassembly into individual elements: pillows, backrest, sidewalls, etc.
2. Removal old upholstery
3. Cutting new upholstery
4. Fitting
5. Assembly sofa.

If a " achievement list» furniture for more than 7 years, you will have to update not only the upholstery, but also the springs, backrest or sidewall elements.

Let's consider each stage separately.

Stage 1. Disassembly

To properly disassemble an old sofa, use instruction or photo of this model which you can find on the Internet. Usually, the backrest is removed first, then the sides and the seat.

If the back was made of chipboard, then we are looking for places where the material has crumbled, and remove those pieces . With a pencil and a ruler, we mark out a patch from a new piece of chipboard, thinner than the main one. The area of the patch should be slightly larger than the old size. Jigsaw cut out two identical patches . We put the back on the screws, and on each side of the back we put patches on the same screws. Then we tighten this "pie" with nuts. At the same time tighten all other screws and screws weakened during the operation of the sofa.

Stage 2. Removing the old upholstery

Using a side cutter, an anti-stapler and a screwdriver, stripping off the old upholstery . Your goal is to keep as much as possible old material. If this can be done, you will get excellent patterns for new patterns.

At the same time, consider springs or other frame fillers . If the filler is worn out, it is better to replace the entire or worn part.

Stage 3. Pattern

We make new patterns by applying old upholstery to the fabric. Pay attention to how much seam allowance was given, and sew the elements taking into account this distance. It is best to draw a line of the future seam along the old marks with chalk, bast, and then sew where necessary.

You need to cut out taking into account the pattern and direction of the pile. If the pattern of the new fabric is small, then no adjustment is required, a large pattern may need to be matched. decorative elements, so the fabric consumption will be more.

Choose a fabric based on the design of the room and the type of filler. If the “filling” of the sofa is foam rubber, then for the upholstery you should choose a fabric with an average thread tension. If there is cotton wool inside, fluff, then the fabric should be well stretched. For the spring seat, you can choose dense fabrics.

The most popular fabrics for upholstery of upholstered furniture are tapestry, jacquard and velor. They look great, are practical to care for and are easy to process. Find out about the density of fabrics when buying or on the Internet. Avoid rough fabrics even if you liked them by design. It's hard to work with them.

The combination of companion fabrics will decorate your sofa , but it will require more skill, and it is better for beginners not to mess with leatherette, it is so different in quality characteristics that only an experienced person can find a “common language” with him.

Stage 4. Tightening

Here you will need mechanical stapler . We tuck the fabric on one side and fix it with staples to the wooden frame. If there is an edge, then you do not need to tuck. Staples should be placed with a frequency of 3 cm, the direction of the staples is perpendicular or parallel to the edge. Having fixed the fabric on one side, go to the opposite edge. You can first bait the upholstery with 3-4 staples to make sure that it lies flat without moving, and then go through the staples around the entire perimeter.

Before finalizing the cutting sides, turn the corners in . If the corners cannot be stapled, sew them carefully blind seam manually. It is very important to stretch the fabric evenly so that there are no wrinkles on the surface in the future. Similarly, you need to update all other parts of the sofa.

Stage 5. Assembly.

Assembly is done in order reverse process disassembly. Be careful not to confuse the left and right parts. If this is important, then when disassembling them, it is better to mark them. Take a photo

A thorough renovation of the room during the renovation will be incomplete if you do not take care of its furnishings. You can, of course, buy a completely new set for a new image of the room. But is it worth it to categorically refuse an old chest of drawers or a grandmother's canape, if they are dear to you and can still serve faithfully?

You can make a stylish, bright designer thing out of an old sofa, you need to paint the base and drag the soft part.

However, this will require some effort on your own. Surely you will immediately have to decide how to update the sofa with your own hands, since this thing is one of the most common pieces of furniture for any home. Therefore, it is quite natural if the reincarnation of a somewhat outdated interior in a new way begins with a sofa.

Materials and tools necessary for work

The following materials, tools and fixtures, which it is advisable to stock up in advance, will help to update the sofa qualitatively and quickly:

For furniture upholstery you will need: a drill, a screwdriver, a ruler, a knife, scissors, a hammer, a stapler, furniture nails.

flat and Phillips screwdrivers;
a set of locksmith keys;
pliers;
side cutters;
wire cutters;
mounting stapler;
hammer for shoemaking;
sewing machine;
scissors;
marker (chalk);
needles and threads;
furniture nails.

Preparatory operations: disassembly, checking springs, pattern

To carry out a full cycle of restoration, the old sofa must first be disassembled. Moreover, it is necessary to carry out disassembly in a certain order in order to perform work with high quality. In many cases, this will not be difficult to do, since manufacturers most often make cabinet sofas, which greatly facilitates repair and restoration operations.

Sofa design.

Pillows, backs, ottomans and other overhead elements on it are removed from the specified item. Then, with a screwdriver and side cutters (pliers), remove the old upholstery. This should be done very carefully, since worn-out fabric can tear from careless movement, and it will later be needed intact.

After "bare" inner space it is necessary to check the integrity and operability wooden frame, springs and filler. Cracked or rotten frame bars are replaced with new ones. Also, metal springs are replaced without repair (if, of course, they are present in the sofa) in case of severe wear, weakness or cracks.

When restoring upholstered furniture, it is desirable to change the filler, regardless of its appearance. The fact is that foam rubber, which is most often used as a material for the specified sofa component, is a very short-lived raw material.

Since in recent years the industry has developed many different modern materials for the furniture industry, it is recommended to take one of these materials instead of foam rubber, such as latex or polyurethane foam. For our case, these polymers are valuable in that they are designed for a long service life and perfectly “keep” a given shape. At the same time on the auxiliary upholstery internal elements frame, hidden from the human eye, dense and cheap matter (burlap, cotton fabric, etc.) will go.

Now you can start designing the pattern for the new upholstery. As a kind of pattern for it, the fabric of the old upholstery is used. It is for this reason that when removing it from the frame, it should be treated with particular care.

It is better to mark the removed upholstery where it was, and using it to carve out a new one.

It is strongly recommended that all removed upholstery fragments be marked exactly where they were located on the sofa and carefully laid out on the floor. This will make it easier to determine the total amount of new fabric that will have to be bought for the waist.

After the fabric is purchased, new blanks are made from the old patches. Subsequently, they will need to be sewn, keeping the pattern and paying attention to the quality of the lines.

Hauling old furniture: procedure

Refresh soft sofa with your own hands - this means to make its constriction.

This term refers to the complete replacement of an obsolete fabric "cover" with a new coating in compliance with all the technological nuances that were used during the initial assembly of the sofa.

By the way, experts advise doing this periodically every 5-10 years. Approximately for such a period, the fabric and frame wear out a lot, and the owner of the specified item begins another rearrangement in his apartment. And if he does not get the feeling that the sofa is morally obsolete, then a new zigzag of fashion will force a person to take up updating his furnishings.

To update the frame, wooden blocks of the same size are used, they are nailed in several places.

The hauling process begins with the installation of new rigid frame elements - bars and springs. To replace damaged wooden elements, new bars must be cut in strict accordance with the dimensions of the old ones. During installation, metal fasteners and furniture glue are used. It is better to select suitable springs without special skills with the help of specialists.

The cut new fabric fragments along the edges must first be stitched on a sewing machine. After that, they are placed in the places where their former "twins" were previously located. Then they are nailed to the frame with furniture nails or with a stapler, all the while bending the edges of the fabric inward so that rough, ugly seams do not form. At the same time, the fabric should be constantly stretched.

According to another version of the constriction, original covers should be sewn from fabric blanks, corresponding in shape and size to the upholstery of the seats and the back of the sofa. When the covers are ready, they are simply put on the indicated designs and sewn up. In conclusion, the individual removable parts of the sofa are assembled in the reverse order of disassembly. Refurbished or new decorative linings, pillows are attached to the updated furniture.

The choice of fabric upholstery for the sofa

Upholstery fabric should be durable, but at the same time soft and pleasant to the touch.

Another serious problem for someone who updates the sofa with their own hands is what kind of fabric to choose in order to upholster their old upholstered furniture with high quality. And here it is necessary to use not only an aesthetic sense, but also practical sanity. After all, upholstery fabric should not only please the eye with its ideal color scheme. It must also have excellent strength, otherwise the age of the material subjected to daily stress and stretching will not be long.

For this reason, coarse canvas and synthetics, which are prone to rapid and strong stretching, are undesirable. You should be extremely careful if you have an idea to upholster a sofa with a leather substitute. Its quality is far from always identical to the quality of genuine leather, and a strong and often unpleasant smell makes leatherette hardly applicable in living rooms.

The most common and proven materials include upholstery made of cotton tapestry, jacquard, velor, microfiber. In any case, when choosing a fabric for a sofa cover, one must proceed from the fact that during operation it should not fade, smell bad, and should have a strong pile. And the color and pattern, of course, should be stylistically in harmony with the surrounding interior.

A stapler is used to attach the fabric to the body.

To make it easier to understand how to update the sofa without errors, it is recommended to take photos and videos of everything that happens even before it is disassembled and during the hauling. In this case, it will be possible to peep how one or another structural element looked before disassembly.

If the upholstery and the condition of the frame allow them to continue to be used without dismantling and a new upholstery, furniture renewal can be limited to cleaning from dirt and stains. In the first case, a vacuum cleaner and moistened cloths are used. In the second, you will have to use special chemical stain removers and a soft brush (sponge).

In the absence of proper experience in upholstering upholstered furniture, it is recommended that you first practice on simpler objects, for example, on an old stool. In this case, it is better to take the material as cheap as possible.

In any case, whether the master has the relevant experience or not, it is advised to give preference to simpler patterns.

Thus, having learned better the basics of updating upholstered furniture, you can more confidently take on the restoration of an old sofa. This is a tricky business, but an interesting one. It is sure to bring a lot of pleasure to a creative person.

Good afternoon - today I will show you how to update the upholstery on an old sofa, on an armchair, on a chair and on an ottoman with my own hands. I will tell you everything step by step - how to remove the upholstery from the seats, backs and armrests of sofas and armchairs. How to do new upholstery and how to sew it on the frame of the sofa. And to make it more interesting and fun for you, I chose patchwork furniture. These cheerful bright patchwork sofas and armchairs will inspire you to a real feat with your own hands.

Patchwork style (or patchwork, as it is called) is very beautiful in any interior. In this article, we…

Let's look at the exclusive upholstery of furniture in this patchwork style.
And also I will give a few ideas - HOW TO MAKE small pieces of furniture with YOUR HANDS - ottomans, chairs, armchairs and sofas in patchwork style. That is, I WILL SHOW STEP-BY-STEP how to change the upholstery of an ordinary piece of furniture to a fashionable patchwork.

So let's start in order to get acquainted with the patchwork style for upholstered furniture.

Patchwork sofa - from tapestries and furniture fabric.

Here is an example of how a matching tapestry fabric can also give an interesting patchwork effect. The sofa is very picturesque. How to replace the upholstery of the sofa, I will tell in the same article (just below).

But on this patchwork sofa (photo below) we see combinations of different textures of fabrics. Roughness and density are approximately the same(this is important in patchwork) - but the texture is different, with a velvet coating of the pattern, with embossed stripes, with convex textile spots under crocodile skin.

And here is a patchwork sofa with a bold combination of upholstery colors, where semi-matt fabrics coexist with satin gloss, and colorful ones with patterned and plain.

But in the photo below - an example of patchwork, when the upholstery is made of different fabrics, united by a common FLORAL THEME. A very beautiful replacement for furniture upholstery. Below I will tell you how to make such a change of upholstery with your own hands.

And here is an example of a sofa where all the flaps have same square shape- the effect of tile cladding.

Such upholstery for a sofa is created - just like ordinary ones ... Only the fabric for renewal is not taken in one piece, but already cut and scrambled from patches. Such a patchwork fabric is spread on the floor and the necessary element is cut out of it for upholstery of the back, seat or armrest.

Sofas are pretty simple pieces of furniture.

And you don't have to be afraid of them.

The sofa consists of three elements - a wooden frame + springs or foam rubber + upholstery fabric.

Here in the photo below we see a wooden frame. And furniture ribbons are attached to this frame of the sofa (cross to cross), and furniture springs are already sewn to them (also seen in the photo). Then foam rubber and another layer of elastic padding are simply laid on top, and then fabric is placed on top.

As a result, we get such a sofa (by the way, it would be more fun in a patchwork style).

HOW TO CHANGE THE UPHOLSTERY of a sofa or chair - with your own hands.

Patchwork upholstery of a chair or sofa can be done at home. It's simple.

I remember in my childhood when the upholstery of our chairs and the sofa began to look not quite fresh, the parents unscrewed the bolts and dismantled the sofa.

That is, they pressed the metal staples (with which the upholstery was nailed to the wood-foam frame.

Then they removed the upholstery, turned it over with the fresh side outward and nailed it back with staples.

Although I’m lying (at that time we didn’t know staplers and staples). So Dad nailed all the upholstery with tiny studs with plastic caps. It turned out elegant New furniture. We are very proud that we updated the furniture like this.

Here, according to the same principle, you can make a patchwork chair in the style of a patchwork with your own hands

If your sofa or chair is not solid-frame - but consists of separate parts, then you need to disassemble, unscrew the bolts, disconnect the parts from each other
On each part, use a flat screwdriver to pry and squeeze out the staples holding the upholstery fabric, remove the upholstery.

Removing the upholstery of a chair or chair is faster. Armchair or chair small size. so the work will not be so grueling for a long time.

And removing the upholstery from the sofa is already more fuss. Here in the photo we see how this process takes place.

After the upholstery is removed (it goes to the pattern sample).

And the sofa frame with foam rubber can be modified ... If the foam rubber is pressed through, it can be replaced (partially or completely) or put foam rubber in the squeezed places.

And herself The WOODEN FRAME of the sofa can be painted in a new color. Here is how in the photo below - we make a white frame from a dark frame (we paint with acrylic paint - it is odorless, it can be glossy or matte).

And now the upholstery removed from the sofa (or armchair or chair) will be a model for cutting a new one. Here in the photo below, we see how the old upholstery is used as a template for cutting out the new upholstery.

Only our pieces of old upholstery we will lay on a ready-made patchwork. How to make a patchwork I will tell in a special class(and then a link to it will work here).

We make a patchwork canvas - we put an old upholstery on it - we circle it with chalk and cut it out along the contour.
And we nail the new patchwork upholstery (a copy of the old one in form) back to the wooden-foam rubber part of the chair, sofa, chair. To do this, you can rent a stapler (tool rental services are everywhere, you can find it in a newspaper or on the Internet).

And so we act with each detail of the pattern - we return the new upholstery piece to its place on the wooden furniture frame.
Then we assemble the chair again - we attach the parts to each other - we tighten the bolts. And we get a new handmade patchwork chair.

But if the foam on your chair is leaking, it would be nice to replace the foam filling of the sofa and chairs too. To do this, you can call a trained person (or watch a few YouTube videos on this topic and try to do it yourself). In fact, it is not so difficult anymore.

This is how beautiful patchwork furniture looks in the interior of a modern home.

Refurbish an old chair under the power of everyone. You just need to start ... then continue ... and then finish. And that's it.))

But if you doubt your abilities as a beginner craftsman, then you can start with a small experiment - replace the upholstery on a small piece of furniture. For example, on a chair.

HOW TO CHANGE THE UPHOLSTERY OF A CHAIR - patchwork style.

(quick and easy do-it-yourself)

With the upholstery of old chairs, we do exactly the same as with the upholstery of a chair - it can be replaced simply and easily.

Seats are very easy to remove - even with my almost childish hands (I was 17 years old) I made new upholstery for chairs ... Without any master classes - just on a whim: let me, I think, I'll see how it all is removed. And I figured it out - I made fresh seats. She was happy as an elephant.

Here's how the chair is reupholstered:

They removed the seat from the chair, wrapped it with a new patchwork upholstery fabric, wrapped the edges of the fabric to the inside and fixed it with staples.

And then a piece of dense fabric was sewn on top of this bottom of the seat (white fabric in the photo below) so that it covered all our uneven edges of the patches. E that supra-bottom tissue was also fixed with staples. You can stick it in some places with glue or double-sided tape (optional).

And a note...

Sometimes it happens that an old chair has a plywood seat (on which the foam rubber is attached) has decayed or broken.

Then you can cut a new one out of plywood. Or can you do base for a seat made of fixing rigid furniture tapes. Their cross-to-cross is fastened with brackets to the frame of the chair (as in the photo below) and a foam seat is attached to this base.

Then such a wicker base on the back of the chair is sewn up with a cloth - also using staples (photo below).

Also, if you sew such FURNITURE RIGIDITY TAPES on the back of a chair, you can completely change its shape and turn the chair into a small chair.

And then our patchwork chair with a new shape of a solid back will look completely different.

DIY CHAIR COVER - patchwork style.

Here we see a simple cutting of a cover for a chair, where each plane is cut out separately - separately for the back, separately for the sides of the cover.

BUT upper surface The seat and back of the chair cover are made from separate long strips of fabric that are sewn together lengthwise (patchwork stitch).

And then when we get uniform striped fabric detail of the top, we sew appliqués of flowers on it (you can see flowers on the back of the chair in the photo).

We are these flowers cut out from the fabric on which they are drawn, we glue them to our part of the front of the back-seat, glue them on a double-sided adhesive interlining or doubler (such a web fabric is sold in fabric and sewing stores). And when the flowers are well ironed and glued to the double-sided doubler, we sew them along the contour (along the edges) with a machine stitch.

And then we sew together all the sides of the cover - the back-seat + sides + the back side of the cover.

By the way (as seen in the photo) on the bottom of such a cover, you can also glue-sew on flower patterns cut out of fabric.

Also you can do for chairs, here are such patchwork seat cushions.

How to do quilted fabric (dimpled)- I'll tell you now ... when we get to the replacement of upholstery on ottomans.

In the meantime, look at what a wonderful patchwork stool.

Stools are also sewn with elegant patchwork upholstery, too. in the same way...

Foam circle (or square) - sits on the glue directly on the seat of the stool.
Then a patchwork fabric is placed on top.
The edges of the fabric are bent to the sides of the stool - and fixed with a stapler.

You can also nail a board to such a stool - for the back (low as in the photo above) and then you get almost a chair. We wrap this wooden extended back with foam rubber (we put it on glue and staples) and also upholster it with patchwork fabric.

And here's another idea patchwork upholstery with their own hands - these are such round chairs-armchairs.

Round CHAIR-ARMCHAIRS - upholstered in a patchwork style.

To get a pattern for such semicircular chair cover need to apply sheet of thin paper to the back of the chair and circle all the lines with a pencil.

Then put the paper on the carpet and already trim the lines, removing their excess curvature of a sloppy pencil sketch.

And then when we have such semicircular pattern for future patchwork covers for chairs. We can come up with a mosaic filling for it with different pieces of fabric. Supplement with applique, embroidery, patches of knitted elements (flowers can be crocheted).

We simply sew such upholstery on the back of the chair (without stapler and iron staples) - we wrapped the cover around the back and fixed the edges of the patchwork with threads - at the bottom with a long seam along its entire edge.

Well, now let's move on to patchwork style ottomans. We will also make them with our own hands.

Puffs and benches - patchwork style (with patchwork upholstery)

Your ottoman can be of any shape: long or small.

It can be made in the same color as the chair. if you have old ottoman with a depressed seat, it's time to breathe new life into it. throw away old flattened foam and buy a new one (in a fabric store or a hardware store) and create new home furniture with your own hands - ottoman in a patchwork style.

Its surface can be smooth when the patchwork fabric simply covers the rectangle cut out of the foam rubber.

Replacing the upholstery on the ottoman- this is a fairly simple job (compared to an armchair and a sofa).

Therefore, if this is your first experience in updating the upholstery, then start with an ottoman. You'll enjoy quick results, and gain the confidence to take on more serious upholstery feats. And then you will swing at the old grandmother's chair.

Another surface of a patchwork ottoman can be quilted.

HOW TO MAKE A QUILTED SURFACE FOR A PATCHWORK POUF.

Step one - buttons are made.

Fabric buttons are ordinary buttons with long legs that are wrapped in the same fabric. Wrapped on top and at the bottom at the leg, the fabric was fixed with threads, in a stretch.

Step two - sew the buttons in the right places.

Such fabric buttons - we sew in even rows to our patchwork.

You can immediately mark the places of future pits on the foam seat with a felt-tip pen. And having applied the patchwork fabric to the foam rubber, check the correctness of the rows in the course of sewing on the buttons.

STEP three - create a quilted surface.

When the canvas is laid on the foam cushion, we again stretch the thread into each sewn button - we make several turns through the eye of the button and pierce the foam rubber through - into a stretch - so that the button is pressed into the foam rubber.

On the reverse side of the foam rubber (bottom), we also pick up a button (it does not have to be elegant - a simple button will do) and, threading the thread through the bottom button (under the foam rubber), we again go up through the foam rubber to the top elegant button.

And so we do several times for strength we pull the thread from the top button (on the patchwork surface) to the bottom button (which is below the foam rubber) - and back ... And we get a quilted surface - simply and quickly

But such soft ottomans can be sewn by yourself - without a wooden frame. Filler synthetic winterizer or foam rubber.

And from the remnants of the fabric you can make a patchwork frame for the mirror ...

Here are some ideas for updating the furniture in your home.

I hope this article inspired you, and most importantly, removed the “indecision syndrome” that most beginner self-taught craftsmen suffer from.

Everything is simple - and everything is easy ... If just START doing it.

Start Small- update the upholstery on an old ottoman, chair, stool. If your home does not old furniture, your friends will find it. Or you can buy it for nothing at any of the online flea markets. Buy for 100 rubles and turn it into a spectacular thing for all 5,000.

Good luck with your bold creativity.

Olga Klishevskaya, specially for the site

You can make a stylish, bright designer thing out of an old sofa, you need to paint the base and drag the soft part.

Materials and tools necessary for work

The following materials, tools and fixtures, which it is advisable to stock up in advance, will help to update the sofa qualitatively and quickly:

For furniture upholstery you will need: a drill, a screwdriver, a ruler, a knife, scissors, a hammer, a stapler, furniture nails.

flat and Phillips screwdrivers;
a set of locksmith keys;
pliers;
side cutters;
wire cutters;
mounting stapler;
hammer for shoemaking;
sewing machine;
scissors;
marker (chalk);
needles and threads;
furniture nails.

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Preparatory operations: disassembly, checking springs, pattern

After "exposing" the internal space, it is imperative to check the integrity and performance of the wooden frame, springs and filler. Cracked or rotten frame bars are replaced with new ones. Also, metal springs are replaced without repair (if, of course, they are present in the sofa) in case of severe wear, weakness or cracks.

Since in recent years the industry has developed many different modern materials for the furniture industry, it is recommended to take one of these materials instead of foam rubber, such as latex or polyurethane foam. For our case, these polymers are valuable in that they are designed for a long service life and perfectly “keep” a given shape. At the same time, dense and cheap material (burlap, cotton fabric, etc.) will go to the auxiliary upholstery of the internal elements of the frame, hidden from the human eye.

It is better to mark the removed upholstery where it was, and using it to carve out a new one.

After the fabric is purchased, new blanks are made from the old patches. Subsequently, they will need to be sewn, keeping the pattern and paying attention to the quality of the lines.

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Hauling old furniture: procedure

Refresh - it means to make it constriction.

This term refers to the complete replacement of an obsolete fabric "cover" with a new coating in compliance with all the technological nuances that were used during the initial assembly of the sofa.

To update the frame, wooden blocks of the same size are used, they are nailed in several places.

Refurbishing old upholstered furniture

Sometimes people become attached not only to living beings, but also to the city, home and even furniture. After all, how sometimes you don’t want to throw away your favorite chair or ottoman, which brings you warmth, comfort and convenience. But what if the thing you love is outdated? Believe me, it's not as difficult as it seems at first glance. You just need to breathe new life into it, that is, update upholstered furniture. Of course, you can call specialists and pay a lot of money to reupholster and reconstruct furniture, but it will be easier and more interesting to do it yourself, putting all your original ideas into your favorite thing.

To get started, make a sketch of your plan, think about how your “new” furniture will look like. The decor style of the converted product must necessarily match the entire appearance of the room or room. Thus, by choosing the right textiles, you can easily and for little money update and give fashionable chic even to the most “decrepit” sofa or soft ottoman.

Style

By choosing the right design style, you can transform any outdated upholstered furniture beyond recognition:

modern style sofa

Glamorous Empire style prefers strict lines and striking color contrast. Upholstery in bright reds, yellows, and deep purples, pearl grays, or whites will make your old armchair the best showcase in the room;

For minimalism, use monochrome color tones, simple invoices and bright warm shades;

The country style, beloved by many, offers the use of coarse fabrics and provincial simplicity (burlap, thick fabrics, canvas).

Ways to update upholstered furniture

The first and easiest of the ways is to sew covers on the sofa, armchairs or chairs. Today it is quite a fashionable and popular option, in which the update of upholstered furniture occurs quickly enough and without special costs. Heavy velvet covers or light and cheerful furniture "clothes" with all sorts of decorative elements in the form of ruffles, ruffles or bows will perfectly update your "worn" furniture. In addition, the covers are quite practical. After all, they can always be washed or replaced with new ones. Having bought desired material and tailoring the selected style, having previously processed all the edges with an overlock, the cover should be fixed with an elastic band so that it does not slip off the furniture.

The second way is to create an application that will be appropriate on both the new upholstery and the old fabric. With it, you can hide the flaws that have formed or even give the furniture your own special style. Applications can be sewn onto the upholstery fabric, glued, and also applied with special paints for fabric under the stencil.

updated sofa with new upholstery

But the most common way is constriction. At the same time, the very shape of the old furniture will remain the same, but its appearance, using fabric with bright color, unusual texture, can be radically changed. Getting started, you must first completely disassemble the old product.

Upholstering a sofa or easy chair

For stretching you will need:

Foam rubber. It is used for the softness of the product.
A synthetic winterizer is used to separate the upholstery and the inner filler.
The upholstery itself. For furniture that will often be used for its intended purpose, it is best to choose a dense and wear-resistant material.
Working tools: enough sharp knife, ruler, scissors, construction tape measure and a special stapler with staples.

As mentioned earlier, the fabric for the waist should be very dense. Synthetic leather, beautiful jacquard or tapestry are perfect here. It is very important to correctly calculate right amount footage with a good and sufficient margin. If the upholstery material is patterned, then in order to combine all its details, it is necessary to increase the consumption of fabric by about 25%.

sofa cover

After you remove the old upholstery, do not rush to throw it away, because it can become a good pattern for a new cover. After laying out the new fabric face down on the floor, place the old one on it and straighten it well, removing all unnecessary and folds. When drawing a contour, be sure to learn that the old material can be deformed during the operation of the product. When carefully cutting out a stencil of future upholstery with scissors, it is better to make a margin for more allowances. All excess tissue is removed already during the work.

The next stage is the replacement and laying of foam rubber on those parts that need to be updated. Then we put a synthetic winterizer and cover it with a new upholstery on top. After making sure that the upholstery takes the desired position, we fix it with a stapler. Staples need to be fastened every 2 cm, while carefully bending and watching the upholstery so that it does not wrinkle or move.

Pay due attention and wooden elements upholstered furniture, because they have also worn out over time and need proper restoration. Wooden openwork linings, armrests, legs and other solid elements are best re-varnished or painted (also under varnish), if it is appropriate in the general style of the room. wooden surface carefully processed first. sandpaper. Cracks should be eliminated with a special putty for wood, followed by surface treatment, but with fine sandpaper. After all the preparatory procedures, the tree is varnished in a suitable color.

By such a simple principle, you can update any old furniture. Of course, in every case you need skill and experience, and in order to understand all the intricacies of the work, it is better to start with simple products, for example, from an ottoman or chair, and only then proceed to update more complex upholstered furniture.

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Do you want to create a unique interior without extra costs?

Old furniture will help you with this, a photo of the alteration of which you can find with us. There are many ways to transform old, familiar items for you.

The choice of method depends on the purpose of the furniture and the type of coating, as well as its condition at the time of repair.

You can find a step-by-step photo-master class for making furniture with your own hands from old interior items on our website. The process of updating furniture includes two main stages:

repair;
decoration.

Let's take a closer look at what you should focus on.

Table repair

Tables are distinguished by their functionality into writing, dining, kitchen and coffee tables. Depending on their purpose, their structure also differs, and, consequently, the restoration process. Usually, dining tables consist of 4 legs, a bow and a tabletop. They can be solid or folding. When altering such furniture, it is worth paying Special attention condition of all elements, as well as their fastening. The legs should be the same, without damage. If necessary, they can be replaced.

The tabletop, in turn, is the main part of the table. Its surface should be smooth, free of grooves, cracks and corrosion. If necessary, wood putty can be used to achieve the desired effect. With its help, you can easily and quickly eliminate all surface imperfections. If necessary, it can also be used in the repair of legs. The same scheme is used in the repair of coffee tables.

Kitchen tables have their own characteristics. Before proceeding with the repair, it is necessary to conduct a complete inspection of this piece of furniture. An important role is played by the strength of the countertop. It must withstand heavy loads and physical impact. In this regard, the foundation on which it is installed must also be strong.

An example of using putty on wood, which will help fix all the bumps in the old countertop

Note! Kitchen tables are not only a place to work, but also used to store kitchen utensils. To do this, they have built-in drawers, shelves and doors. They should be given special attention.

If the table is equipped with shelves, then you should pay attention to their fasteners. If necessary, in furniture store you can purchase special caps made of wood or plastic, and a thin, durable one can also be used as a shelf mount metal corner. Pay attention to the condition of the canopies with which the door is attached. It is best to replace them with new ones, since with frequent use this part lends itself to the greatest wear.

The freshness of natural wood is given by special polishing agents that can be found in any hardware or furniture store.

If the table is equipped with drawers, then check how firmly their walls and bottom are connected. To facilitate their use, you can replace the fittings with which the drawers are pulled out. You can buy it at a furniture store. You can also buy various types comfortable handles.

Advice! When replacing canopies, choose those that are designed for furniture. They will provide more convenient and reliable operation of the doors.

When repairing desk it is worth paying attention to all of the above. After watching a detailed master class on reworking old furniture with your own hands, you can repeat it yourself.

Repair of cabinets and bedside tables

Each house has furniture that is designed for storage. As a rule, these are different types and sizes of cabinets and cabinets. They can be different in height, depth, spaciousness. Moreover, each of them can become a real decoration of your apartment. To do this, see how to restore old furniture with your own hands further.

A rather extravagant and extraordinary element of the interior - a bedside table from an old suitcase

First of all, it is worth inspecting all the fastenings of the shelves and, if necessary, replace them with new ones. You can also replace the drawer mounts with more functional and modern ones.

Depending on the size, the methods of fastening the doors may vary. Sheds are used at cabinets and small cabinets. They wear out quickly, so when carrying out repairs, it is best to replace them with new ones.

If you are remodeling a large wardrobe and it has movable doors, then over time its fittings may also wear out. In a furniture store you can find special fasteners for sliding doors closet.

How impressive the restored old furniture looks in this case, see the photo below.

Chair repair

It is hard to imagine any home without chairs. Today it is so commonplace that few people pay attention to it. This can happen in two cases - either with the proper design of the chair as an interior item, or if it breaks. We will consider how to come from the second option to the first.

The option of restoring old chairs with covers in vintage style

The chair consists of three main elements:

legs;
seats;
backs.

All of them can fail sooner or later. If the legs are the cause of the breakage, then they must be firmly fixed, otherwise the use of the chair becomes dangerous. If the seat is broken, then it can be replaced by cutting out the appropriate piece from plywood or fiberboard. The same can be done with the back. Also, if desired, the chair can be made soft. To do this, soft foam-based upholstery must be attached to the seat and backrest.

Advice! If you decide to install or replace the upholstery on a chair, it is best to use fabric stitched to the foam. You can find one in a textile store, and it is worth fixing it with a construction stapler.

Old furniture: photo design options using painting

As you know, any piece of furniture should be not only functional, but also attractive. Therefore, when old furniture is updated, the photo of which you can see below, it is necessary to break the work into several stages. The first step is surface preparation.

It is necessary to clean the furniture from traces of old paint, varnish, as well as dirt. After that, it is necessary to putty the cracks, if any, and then apply a primer. Next, you can apply the foundation. To do this, you need to choose the paint of the appropriate color.

New life of the frame of an old bed made of natural wood - painting in delicate turquoise

Advice! Best to use acrylic paint water based. It does not contain toxic substances, does not emit a strong odor and dries quickly. This gives the surface a glossy finish. But if you are good at using an aerosol can, then it will do.

decoration

Restoration of old furniture, photos of which are presented below, includes decor. you can use various techniques and combine them. The most common is decoupage. For this you will need the following:

the desired image printed on paper;
PVA glue;
brush for glue;
varnish, preferably water-based acrylic;
brush for applying varnish.

Decoupage - an exciting activity, and the furniture made in this technique looks very gentle and unusual

Advice! It is best to use large colored napkins with appropriate motifs as an image.

Lubricate the surface with glue, gently attach and smooth the picture. Let everything dry a little, then open it with varnish. It is worth noting that there is no doubt about the effectiveness of using this method during the restoration of old furniture with your own hands.

Another no less interesting method of decorating is applying patterns using lace. For this you will need:

lace;
paint of the corresponding color;
scotch.

Take a piece of lace and attach it to the place you plan to decorate. Secure the ends with tape. It is advisable to cover the rest of the area with paper or film. Apply paint with a brush or use aerosol cans. Let the product dry. Remove tape, paper and lace.

Advice! If you want to decorate large area, then it is best to use a piece of guipure of the appropriate size.

Both of the above methods are quite effective. Instead of lace and guipure, you can use paper templates. As a rule, often when decoupage and restoration of old furniture, wallpaper left after repair is used.

Padding of upholstered furniture

Over time, the upholstery of sofas and armchairs not only loses its attractive appearance, but can also sag a lot, become not as soft as before. But if you don’t want to throw away your favorite piece of furniture or don’t have the money to buy a new one, you can do the upholstery at home.

Refurbished shabby chic dining room

A detailed master class on how to remake furniture with your own hands, and photo examples are presented on our website. You need to purchase the appropriate fabric from which the new upholstery will be made. It could be:

barakan;
velours;
leatherette;
crepe;
alcantara;
leather, etc.

The choice of material for upholstery depends on your financial capabilities. You can buy it both in a textile and in a specialized furniture store. Also you will need construction stapler and staples to it.

It is best to get rid of old upholstery. It can be fixed with glue. In this case, you will need a construction knife or (if stapler brackets are attached) you will need to use a flathead screwdriver. After removing the old cover, begin to install a new one.

Small master class to replace the upholstery of an old pouffe

Cut off the necessary piece of upholstery, attach it so that the edges go to the place where the old one ends, and attach with a stapler. You can carry out such manipulations both with the soft part, and with the back and the former.

If upholstered furniture has lost its volume and softness, they can be returned by replacing the foam rubber. It is necessary to fix it with the help of special small carnations. If you are afraid that such manipulations are beyond your power, then you can stick foam rubber over the old upholstery and fit it with a new one. But it should be borne in mind that the furniture should not lose its functionality.

We give new volume to the seat of an old chair

You can give any volume to your product. To do this, you need to choose foam rubber of the appropriate thickness. If there is a folding mechanism, then after the constriction it should function as before.

Advice! If you need to replace the upholstery and renew its volume, it is advisable to use fabric stitched to the foam. You can purchase it at a specialized store or stitch both materials yourself.

Upholstered furniture upholstery decoration

If you change both layers of upholstery, you can apply different types of decorating options that will give your furniture a more aesthetic look. There are many ways to do this. We will look at the two most common:

The fabric used for the upholstery can be sewn on with patterned seams. This will create a special decorative effect.
Purchase buttons or textile clips and use them to tighten the fabric and foam rubber, connecting them together.

Renovation of upholstered furniture with a cover

more economical and in a simple way hide stains is sewing covers. To do this, you can choose any fabric you like. It is important that it is durable. The most commonly used for this purpose are:

barakan;
velours;
velvet;
jeans
coarse calico;
and others.

After taking measurements according to the size of the sofa, you can sew a cover that will cover the back, seat and, if necessary, the former of your sofa.

A small master class on sewing a removable cover for a pouffe

When making a case, you can use various methods decor. You can place embroidery in a certain place. If desired, you can sew an application. To do this, fragments of the pattern are cut out of pieces of fabric and sewn to the base, forming a single picture.

You can also use the currently popular patchwork - the art of making products from patchwork. In this case, you can use pieces of old unnecessary things to make a cover.

We update the past with plywood

Scuffs, stains and even broken upholstery on the former can be hidden with a special lining. To make it you will need:

plywood;
small metal corners;
the smallest furniture screws.

You can cut plywood yourself or seek help from specialists where you will purchase it. You will need 5 pieces according to the size of your bull. The overlay should cover its outer, inner, back, front and top parts. After taking measurements, simply make 5 corresponding rectangles and fasten them from the inside of the structure using corners and self-tapping screws.

Further, it is enough just to put the design on the former. It can not only serve as a decor, but also be quite functional. You can use the overlay as a mini table. If necessary, apply paint or decorate it in any way convenient for you.

Advice! After making the plywood lining, sand it on both sides with sandpaper.

It always brings joy when we get something new for the house, for example, furniture . Each apartment or house must have armchairs, a sofa, ottomans, chairs. We use them all the time.

It is hard to imagine an apartment without a sofa, armchairs and other upholstered furniture.

Time passes, the upholstery becomes ugly, it is erased in places, holes, stains, traces of paint, felt-tip pens, plasticine stuck in places appear. All this remains, especially when there are small children in the house. They will take the furniture to the extreme in just a few months. Stains cannot be cleaned, holes cannot be mended, even a bedspread will not save them from their pranks, except perhaps a eurocover. Furniture becomes unusable, ceases to decorate the interior.

After a few years, the upholstery may lose its former attractiveness, become unusable and no longer fit into the interior of the room.

Many simply get rid of it, throw it in a landfill or take it to the country. Others, on the contrary, cannot get rid of old furniture. simply because it is convenient or it is a pity to throw it away, but to buy new sofa or a chair is simply not possible. What to do in such cases? There is only one thing left - to restore, to make sofa upholstery . Of course, you can turn to specialists, but it is easier and much more profitable, in order to save the budget, to do it yourself.

Not everyone knows that do-it-yourself sofa upholstery is not a very difficult task.

A big plus if the sofa has a high-quality base. Old pieces of furniture much better quality than those that are produced now.

Replacing the upholstery will take not so much time and effort.

Furniture restoration at home has some advantages.

Are you reupholstering a sofa? any material that you like, and you can add picturesque elements to your liking.
When carrying out upholstery work, you can repair the frame or spring block.
Outdated sofas, as a rule, are the strongest and most benign, prevailing in all properties over modern furniture.
Doing this work yourself, you will not spend a lot of money, and a new sofa or chair is much more expensive.
No need to throw away your favorite soft corner in a landfill because it has become unusable.

It is worth deciding whether you will do the upholstery of the sofa yourself, in which case it will take more time to work, or trust the specialists, they will do it in a short period, maybe at your home, without transporting it to the workshop.

Decide on the design

To change the look of an old sofa, you can sew a new cover, make pillows, capes of various models. Furniture play with new colors. If you want to constriction , then it can be produced partially by replacing some elements of the upholstery. There are many varieties - from typical to creative.

It is important that everything is in harmony.

A patchwork cape will look extraordinary. You can make an unusual application and stick it on the upholstery. For sofa upholstery suitable denim the cloth or faux leather. The most commonly used furniture tapestry, high-quality leatherette, leather, special synthetic velor, faux fur with strong foundation, furniture jacquard. It is quite possible to sew removable covers from fabrics for clothes.

If the sofa is not intended for decoration, but for the rest of all family members, then you will need strong upholstery that will last for quite a long time.

Necessary materials

To begin work on replacing old upholstery, the first step is to decide which fabric you choose, color scheme, with or without a pattern, artificial or natural material. There are many different types of furniture fabrics.

Each fabric has technological and multifunctional quality levels.

Let's decide what materials will be needed. In addition to the fabric itself you need accessories, foam rubber of the required thickness, piping to cover the seams, felt, synthetic winterizer or batting as a filler, a zipper, marker needles, decorative buttons.

Required Tools

Chose fabric - it must be taken with a margin for the possibility of error, now we will prepare the tools that will be needed: a sewing machine, a set of needles, strong threads (polyester), a flat screwdriver, a hammer, an anti-stapler to remove old staples, pliers, spanners(from 8 to 19 mm), side cutters, furniture stapler, scissors, staples (6-8 mm), sewing meter, square, metal ruler, chalk, screwdriver, drill, glue.

Required set of tools.

Hauling process: step by step instructions

All work is divided into stages. First you need to disassemble the furniture . We remove all pillows, rollers, decoration items. Then using necessary tools Separate the back and sides of the sofa.

Dismantling with the removal of individual constituent parts in the form of pillows, sidewalls, poufs.

We dismantle the seat, separate the furniture from the base. The parts needed for fasteners need to be folded into some kind of container, they may be needed.

All fasteners are folded together so as not to lose them.

The next step is to remove the worn upholstery using a staple remover or a flathead screwdriver. old cloth you can leave it - it will be easier to cut out patterns on it. We remove the dirt and dust accumulated inside. Old foam must be discarded and replaced with a new one.

The work requires a certain care so as not to tear the old skin and use it as a pattern for cutting out details from the new fabric.

We look at the state of the spring block and frame. We carry out repairs if necessary. We strengthen all joints, tighten the screws.

All screws must be carefully tightened, the joints of the parts must be strengthened, the wooden joints must be glued.

On old fabric we cut out new patterns from the selected material, leaving allowances for the seams. We fasten the parts with special needles and grind them on a sewing machine. If you don't know how to sew, entrust the work to a dressmaker.

The result of the entire waist of the product largely depends on the quality of the new patterns.

Now you need to fit the sofa. We attach new upholstery to every single detail, starting with decorative elements, then the seat, sidewalls, and backrest. We carry out the tension carefully so that there is no distortion, using a stapler in our work.

In order not to be mistaken with the amount of material, it is recommended to buy it with a small margin.

The fabric on the details of the sofa is stretched evenly so that there are no distortions.

Four centimeters - this should be the gap between the brackets. Use the rest of the material as you wish. We attach foam rubber, and its remnants will be useful for upholstery of other furniture.

Having finished with the constriction, we assemble the structure, return the legs and other fittings to their place.

How to sheathe a sofa with your own hands?

The most significant point in this work is the acquisition of the required amount of fabric. . How much you need, you can roughly calculate by adding the length and width of the sofa and multiplying the resulting amount by two. For example, a sofa has a size of 2 x 1.8, then you will need to buy 7.6 m of fabric. To find out exactly, draw the layout of the necessary elements, taking into account the share direction. Extremely carefully you need to make a calculation for corner sofas, because they have a difficult shape.

When choosing a fabric, synthetic and very coarse varieties should be avoided.

It must be remembered that a material that has a large pattern or stripes must be cut in one direction, respectively, the cost of the fabric will increase. It is very important to consider seam allowances. You definitely can't go wrong if you buy upholstery fabric with a margin of one meter. It is worth considering the fact that it will be necessary to change the filler. In its quality, compacted foam rubber and a layer of synthetic winterizer are quite suitable.

In the structure of some pieces of furniture, parts stuffed with thick foam rubber are allowed. This causes certain difficulties. To avoid this, the foam rubber is wrapped in a thin synthetic winterizer, then attached and wrapped with upholstery fabric.

High-quality foam rubber has very small pores in its structure. After squeezing it with your hand, it instantly straightens and takes on its previous shape.

How to pull a sofa with your own hands competently and avoid mistakes when sewing parts? It would be better if you familiarize yourself with master classes, watch video and photo lessons, read the necessary information on the Internet.

This will help in a short time and carefully perform the necessary work and correctly assemble the parts.

The final stage - decoration

The sofa is the most important piece of furniture. We gather on it with the whole family, relax after work, watch TV, sometimes it's just great to lie around, covering ourselves with a cozy blanket. Its color scheme is significant in the design of the room.

How to make an old sofa sparkle with new colors?

To begin with, you can change the area around the furniture, for example, change the wallpaper or stick photo wallpaper. Picturesque prints will look original. Pillows are decorated with them - some image is chosen and applied to the cover. This is best done in a workshop.

You can do it yourself using fabrics different colors, sew on stripes or squares, or combine them.

The most ideal option is to replace the cover. If you don't want to sew by yourself, buy it from the store. Now presented very big choice various colors and models. They have different features, including water-repellent, and even those that do not care about the sharp claws of your pets. Well, the easiest option is to cover the sofa with a blanket or two.

This will create a cozy atmosphere that sets you up for relaxation.

Pillows with new covers of a different color will give a highlight to the sofa. Saturated shades are best placed in the center, neutral ones are preferable at the edges. If you like a style such as eclecticism, then feel free to use all your imagination here - combine the incompatible. sofa cushions can be both square and round or triangular, large and small, different colors, different fabrics, even fur.

The color of the pillows can be matched to the curtains, lampshade, armchair.

Padding furniture is an exciting activity that does not present any particular difficulties. The main thing is to do everything according to the rules, and you will have original old furniture at home that will serve for many years to come.

Upholstered furniture is always present in the interior. It is practical and incredibly comfortable. But over time, the appearance of the sofa deteriorates. The fabric loses its rich color, stretches. Due to constant use, the sofa may appear various pollution and spots. Mechanical damage to the upholstery is also not uncommon: tears, holes, cuts or scratches. A natural question arises: how to update an old sofa? How to do it at home?

Features of upholstered furniture

The peculiarity of upholstered furniture lies in its constant operation. The sofa can be designed not only for sitting, but also for sleeping. With constant contact, friction and use, in the first place, the upholstery fabric of the sofa suffers.

Important! There are several elements of upholstered furniture on which the material becomes unusable most often: seats, armrests and pillows, if they are included.

Updating an old sofa with your own hands

By and large, there are only three options for updating a sofa:

Buy new. This method implies the presence of certain means, most often considerable ones.
Use the services of a qualified professional. Of course, the work will be carried out quickly and efficiently, but the cost of such services is also high.
Refurbish it with your own hands.

If everything is very clear with the first two methods, then we will take a closer look at how to update a sofa at home.

Bedspreads, throws and decorative pillows

In addition to solving problems with sofa upholstery, a bedspread or blanket will create additional comfort in the room. They can be easily purchased at any home textile store, since the assortment is simply huge.

Important! Before you go shopping, be sure to measure the back of the sofa to choose the right size bedspread.

You will find a variety of these soft accessories: various materials- from airy to dense, all kinds of patterns and ornaments, a wide palette of colors. You are sure to find something special and suitable for you!

Important! All these elements of textiles can cope if the flaws on the surface of the sofa are located so that they can be covered. For example, back or seat. If any problems are on the armrests, then they become powerless.

Sometimes bedspreads can be made by hand. Some housewives sew blankets, and some needlewomen even knit or create them using the patchwork technique, that is, patchwork.

Decorative pillows will help to hide only the defects located on the back of the sofa. However, they perfectly complement the composition with a plaid, and the sofa will take on a completely new and stylish look.

Important! The downside of this simple method is the regular straightening of the bedspread and placing the pillows in their places. And if the sofa is used for sleeping, then all the elements will need to be constantly collected.

Thus, this is the easiest and most inexpensive way to update a sofa. In addition to solving the main problem of masking flaws, textile elements give comfort and warmth to the room, and also effectively complement its interior.

Cases

Another fast and budget way how to update an old sofa.

Ready-made covers are also sold in stores, but they are only suitable for standard models. If the dimensions of your furniture do not allow you to purchase a finished product, then you should contact a specialized studio or a company for sewing covers.

Important! The cover will help you hide any shortcomings and defects in the upholstery of the sofa. And they can be removed and washed - regular care will keep a clean and tidy look for a long time.

Thanks to removable covers, you can not only update the sofa, but also refresh general form premises.

Padding

This is a more serious decision that requires a small investment of money, effort and time. But it's super effective!

If you decide to change the upholstery of the sofa yourself, then be prepared for some difficulties in the process:

The design of the sofa can be difficult to dismantle yourself.
Development of a sofa pattern with difficult geometric shapes.
If the furniture has been in operation for more than 7 years, most likely, its frame will also need to be updated.

If this is your first time doing such work, then we advise you to carefully study how to update the sofa upholstery with your own hands. Below we will look at this process in more detail.

Upholstery of old furniture - procedure

Before proceeding with the hauling, carefully examine the components of the sofa.

Important! The sofa consists of a framework, a sealant and an upholstery. Furniture parts are back, seat, sides and additional elements such as fittings, pillows, etc.

Materials and tools necessary for work

Sofa upholstery is a rather painstaking process, and diverse work requires a large number of tools and materials.

So, to update the sofa at home, you will need:

Hex keys.
Various screwdrivers: flat and Phillips.
Furniture nails.
Matching threads.
Scissors.
Sewing machine.
Marker or chalk.
Construction stapler.
Shoe hammer.
Side cutters, wire cutters and pliers.

Important! Prepare all the necessary equipment in advance so that you can not be distracted from work later. It is most convenient to fold it in one place, such as a toolbox. Thus, the necessary items will always be at hand.

The choice of fabric upholstery for the sofa

If you decide to update the sofa, it is important to choose the right upholstery fabric. Think not only about the reliability of the material, but also about the color and pattern of the coating, its texture. The updated sofa should harmoniously fit into the overall interior of the room. For a long service life, the material must withstand daily stress and tension.

Important! Determine the size of the budget, since, first of all, the choice of purchased upholstery depends on it.

Currently, the range of furniture fabrics is very wide:

A huge variety of colors, tones, patterns and patterns.
A large price range makes it possible to purchase upholstery for your wallet.
Various additional features: washable, smooth or tufted surfaces, etc.

Material selection rules

For acceptance right decision In relation to a particular fabric, you will need a few tips and tricks:

No unpleasant odor. So, leatherette often has a persistent aroma, and if, moreover, upholstered furniture is in small room, then the smell will also be concentrated in the room.
The material must not shed.
Unsuccessful upholstery options are coarse and synthetic fabrics. They stretch quite quickly and strongly.
Pay attention to the pile of the fabric. It must be strong, and when cutting the material, it is important to take into account its direction.
Drawings and patterns. If the pattern on the fabric is small, then its consumption will be less than when using fabrics with large or geometric shapes.
Try to combine fabrics with each other. This will give your sofa a contrast and exclusivity.

Common types of upholstery

So, what materials can you look at first? Which of them have already proven themselves as excellent furniture fabrics?

Cotton tapestry. Natural cotton fabric.
Jacquard. This material consists in equal parts of natural and synthetic fibers. In appearance and feel, this fabric is similar to artificial silk.
Velours. The composition of this fabric includes several components at once: cotton, polyester and viscose. Velor has a pleasant velvety surface.
Flock. Polyester fabric, but with a natural cotton content of about 35%.
Microfiber. synthetic fabric which is based on polyamide and polyester.

Important! All these materials are of excellent quality and are great for sofa upholstery. They are strong and durable, unpretentious in care and look great!

Preparatory operations: disassembly, spring check

The process begins, of course, with the dismantling of the sofa. Dismantling should be carried out sequentially:

First of all, we free the sofa from overhead elements and decor: backs, pillows, ottomans, etc.
Then we unscrew the sidewalls, legs, backs and seats.
We also dismantle sliding mechanisms and fixation elements.
We take off the cover.
After you have disassembled your sofa, inspect the springs, if any.

Important! Springs can often fail during use: they weaken and wear out. They cannot be repaired, they only need to be replaced.

If the sofa is not spring, but with a filler, then check its condition. Most often it is foam rubber, which does not have a long service life. If you started such large-scale restoration of an old sofa, better filler replace, even though it looks.

Important! Instead of foam, you can use more reliable modern materials. For example, latex or polyurethane foam. They are durable and hold their shape well.

We proceed to the pattern of upholstery elements

This step may seem the most difficult, but it's not! After all, the old details of the sofa cover will serve as a template. So take them off carefully.

What needs to be considered at this stage?

Cutting produce on flat surface, maybe on the floor.
Straighten the material carefully.
When cutting, be sure to make an allowance of 5 cm around the edges. Cut along the outline with sharp scissors.
Having cut out all the elements, sew them together.

Important! Pay attention to the pattern of the fabric and the direction of the pile.

Thus, we have completed the preparatory activities, the purpose of which is the task of updating the upholstery of the sofa with our own hands.

Restoration of the frame and other elements

After you have dismantled the sofa, be sure to assess the condition, deterioration of the frame structure of the sofa:

If there is damage, they are repaired or replaced with a new part.

Important! Check the security of the fasteners.

If necessary, re-tighten individual elements: sidewalls, backs. You can give elasticity to the updated details with fittings: buttons or rivets.
Inspect the back wall of the sofa, if necessary, replace it with a new one made of plywood, covering it with a cloth.

Important! You can upgrade a wood frame by simply painting it a new color.

Assembly and installation

At this stage, the following steps await you:

Direct fixation of upholstery. Arrange the elements in the places where the previous corresponding parts were before.
Attach the fabric to the frame with a hammer, construction nails or a mounting stapler. In this case, the edges are bent inward. Optimal distance between staples 3-4 cm.

Important! Stretch the fabric during fixation so that it evenly, tightly fits the base.

Filler insert. Depending on the type of filler you use, there are two options for laying it: while fixing the fabric to the part, or when the upholstery is almost attached.
Assembly of sofa elements. It is carried out in the reverse order from the dismantling process.
The final stage is the installation of secondary parts. It can be legs, removable pillows, cushions, decorative elements.

And here is the long-awaited result! And most importantly - you were able to update the sofa yourself. Agree, this effect is even more pleasant.

First of all, make a rigorous assessment of the condition of your sofa. With absence mechanical damage upholstery, frame, you may still be able to get by with just a thorough cleaning.

Important! Use a washing vacuum cleaner, sponge or brush, special stain removers, detergents for upholstery materials.

If not, the following tips will help you make the restoration as efficient as possible:

In the absence of experience, test your strength on a simpler subject. A chair or armchair may suit you. Choose an inexpensive material.
During dismantling, as well as hauling, record all actions with a camera or video camera. In the future, this will help you properly assemble the sofa.
When removing upholstery, proceed with extreme caution. All the elements you need for patterns.
Restoration is advised to be carried out with a regularity of 5-10 years. It is during this period that the fabric wears out.
Use simple patterns, do not complicate your work. Also, do not experiment in combining several fabrics.

Well, you have learned how to update an old sofa. Depending on its condition, you will find a simple solution to the problem or a more painstaking approach. In any case, following our advice, recommendations, you will definitely be satisfied with the result. The old sofa will be transformed and will delight with its appearance.

I propose to get acquainted with my monster sofa. This is a very common model, in my opinion, it is comfortable, but there is a nuance - upholstery. We wanted light skin, but by chance, fashionable eco-leather was chosen, but in fact dermantin ... Everything was fine for about a year and a half, and then cracks began, these cracks grew into small holes, and then .... Alas and ah. So, a photo of the victim:

Changing the sofa was not included in our budget, but it was simply impossible to live like that. I decided to change the upholstery and replace the pillows (these are too hard) with ordinary ones: either a feather or a synthetic winterizer. I advise you to choose dense synthetic winterizers for these purposes - they keep their shape well, do not settle down.

I will partially change the upholstery, I will not touch the frame itself, because. material is there looking good Plus it washes well. Under the shift will go: 2 stationary parts of the sofa and one part retractable. Those that are stationary, with a screed, I will leave it, but I will do it with buttons (I have long wanted to). Regarding the choice of material for upholstery: in principle, you can use the usual fabric you like, but still I advise you to take upholstery, it is much denser and has higher wear resistance, which is important in the case of a sofa. I chose chenille for the warp and jacquard chenille for decorative pillows. Sometimes they are found in ordinary fabric stores, but it is better to contact professional stores. There is a huge selection for absolutely every taste. The prices are very different, I advise you to pay attention to the “leftovers”, in many stores there is a measuring flap, where you can buy excellent materials at bargain prices. These “residues” come in quite large sizes (for example, one of the offered pieces of my fabric was 21.5 m). The fabric that I liked cost 300 r / meter, width 140. Here it is:

So, for work we need:

- a furniture stapler (I have the most common one, it costs about 600 rubles);

- staples for a stapler (6 mm seemed small to me, and 12 were too large, so I took 8 mm), 150 rubles / 1000 pcs.;

- sewing machine;

- upholstery fabric (took 9.5 meters, along with delivery 3200 rubles);

- threads No. 20;

- zippers on pillows;

- scissors;

- marker;

- a tool for removing old staples (I used a screwdriver and pliers);

- pins;

- buttons (at your discretion, a dense “leg” is required);

- a cord for a coupler (I used waxed).

To begin with, we disassemble the sofa:

I have 3 seats. Two with a coupler, one of which is L-shaped with inside corner, the second is rectangular, and the third is rectangular without a tie that extends (with a handle). We start with a rectangular one with ties. We remove the material with which the wrong side is closed, cut off the old screed and remove the old upholstery:

Next, we take the necessary measurements and cut out the desired piece of fabric (in length: pillow length + pillow height * 2, similar in width) with an allowance of at least 5 cm on each side. We place the fabric on the floor face down, on top of it we put part of our sofa. You need to decide how to handle the corners. Or by folding:

Or we'll mess up. I will scribble, because if the corners are made by folding, I have the idea of working “on hastily", it looks somehow .... Not so short. Yes, and these folds of fabric are a hotbed for any "evil spirits".

In order to do everything neatly, I proceed as follows: I lay out the fabric on the floor, put a pillow on top, fold the fabric and fix it with masking tape, so that the corners remain outside:

Then I take a ruler, leaning it on the floor, leaning it against the sofa on both sides of the corner and making notches from the inside:

Based on these notches, draw a rectangle and combine the drawn lines and cut them off:

It is better to chip off along the line (I forgot to take a picture) so that you can try it on, or sweep along it.

Trying on:

It is important that during the fitting, the fabric is put on with little effort. If all is well, we go to scribble corners. My line runs 5 mm from the intended line in the direction of decreasing the upholstery, this is necessary so that the fabric sits tightly and the corners do not “run away” anywhere during subsequent tension. I made a straight line, so that later the corners would be slightly soft, or you can round the ends a little (just a little, no more than a couple of centimeters down from the corner).

We try on, cut off the excess (I cut along the already drawn line, you get wonderful patchwork blanks 🙂

Initially, I had holes in the foam rubber for a screed, but I didn’t have such a long needle, so I used ordinary tubes as assistants. We put the pillow on its side and insert the tubes into the holes:

For convenience, it is better to shorten them later so that they stick out a little from the sofa on both sides.

I have 5 lines with 3 buttons each. I advise you to do the minimum number of buttons per piece of rope - so the tension will be better. We fasten the cord to the frame in a zigzag (we do not regret the staples) and begin to make a screed. I recommend starting with middle line, then the line higher and higher, then turn the pillow over and move in the same way from the farthest to the nearest line. Unfortunately, there is no photo of the process, because. 2 hands are needed (and even better if there is an assistant), but everything is quite simple: a needle with a threaded cord with bottom side we push the pillows (which is in the photo above) through the tube through the foam rubber, take out the needle, pierce the fabric at the mark, put on the button, and draw the needle in the opposite direction, move the tube along the cord and cut it off, then into the next tube and so on in order. When we have completed the row, we tighten it well so that the buttons “drown” a little, helping ourselves to “drown” them from the front side, while making sure that they “drown” evenly. The row was completed, secured in the same way with a zigzag. We repeat the required number of times and get:

This photo shows only one side. First furniture stapler we fix the fabric along the line of buttons, and then, if everything suits us, we can fix it around the perimeter. When tensioning, keep in mind that the fabric must be stretched very tightly and evenly (so that the foam rubber does not “sink”). Look at the previous one in the photo - the first two lines along the buttons are stretched well, but the next 3 are overtightened (instead of a line, a plane turned out). If this happens, you need to loosen the tension a little.

We pass around the perimeter and get: