Easy Beginner Upholstery - Step by Step Tutorial

Learn how to reupholster an old chair that is also a rocker using new fabric. This is an easy beginner-friendly upholstery project!

Use pliers and a staple remover to take off the old fabric.

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Use wood glue to tighten any loose spindles. Make any needed reparis

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Lightly sand the wood frame

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Add new fabric to the rocking chair.

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Sew a pillow style seat cushion.

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Sew a cushion for the back.

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See the full project on my blog! Click the button below for the step by step tutorial!

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Easy Beginner Upholstery - Step by Step Tutorial

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Learn how to reupholster an old chair that is also a rocker using new fabric. This is an easy beginner-friendly upholstery project!

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Use pliers and a staple remover to take off the old fabric.

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Use wood glue to tighten any loose spindles. Make any needed reparis

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Lightly sand the wood frame

Seal the wood with wood conditioner

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Add new fabric to the rocking chair.

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Sew a pillow style seat cushion.

ReinventedDelaware.com

Sew a cushion for the back.

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See the full project on my blog! Click the button below for the step by step tutorial!

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