One of the easiest ways to change the interior design of your kitchen is by changing the fabric on your Kitchen Seats. The kitchen in many homes is the central place of socialization and congregation; and for most people that can mean the fabric on your kitchen seats can take a beating. Over time, the seats can become soiled, torn, lose cushion support, or all three.
One sure shot way to remedy these issues are to have your kitchen chairs reupholstered. This project can be daunting for the faint of heart, but can be completed if the right person assists you with the right tools, and at least intermediate knowledge of upholstery.
To start, we must remove the kitchen seats from the base, and then take off the existing fabric. You will need upholstery tools to do this with ease. If not, you can use a screwdriver and a hammer (Be Careful!). However, the easiest way to remove the fabric is to use a razor blade to cut around the seat. Try to cut on the flat portion of the kitchen seat, just outside of the staples.
Once you have removed the old fabric, you will need to cut the new fabric. If you plan to replace your padding, you will need to cut Dacron and foam. Just in case you’re wondering, what Dacron is, it’s used in upholstery to wrap and protect foam cushions, as well as, fill in the outer edges for a clean finished look.
Next, you will need to measure the seat to ensure you have enough fabric to cover it. You will also need to make sure that you give your self 2 – 3 inches extra fabric to work with. This is to make sure we have enough fabric to pull under the seats to staple. At this point, we’re going to start gluing some things together. Dacron has the tendency to move; therefore we are going to use Spray glue to bond the Dacron to the top of our piece of foam.
Want to see the finished result? Check out Part Two of this Article, titled: Upholstery Quick Fix: Change Fabric on Soiled Kitchen Seats – Part Two.