How much fabric for a wingback chair

JoAnn I would suggest joining our Facebook group where you can post a picture so I can be of more help. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

How much fabric do I need for my upholstery project? Have you ever run short on fabric for an upholstery project? How frustrating! Measuring the height and width of the inside arms As I measure the inside arm, I am allowing several extra inches for the tuck area. Measuring the heigth and width of the Inside back How much you add to the bottom will depend on the depth to get from the front of the liner board to the top of the back rail.

Measuring the heigth and width of the outside arm and wing When figuring your cuts for the outsides you only need a couple extra inches on each side as well as top and bottom for attaching. Measuring for your cushion. I would love to see what projects your working on! Related Posts. November 8th, 0 Comments. November 4th, 0 Comments. October 25th, 0 Comments. JoAnn Babbits March 13, at am - Reply. Another option is to remove the old fabric pieces, then use them as a pattern for your new fabric.

In general, a wingback chair will need about seven and a half yards of fabric to be fully reupholstered. However, you should carefully compare your measurements to that of the fabric. Keep in mind that fabric may come in different widths, and that you may want to turn it one way or another to accomodate patterns. Contact Us Archive. Did you like this article?

I loved the tone of yellow and cream in the fabric for this project. After you remove the fabric from your furniture, lay it out on your new fabric and use it as a pattern.

Leave a few inches around the outside when you cut it out. Then, piece by piece, staple the new fabric onto your chair. I use a compressor with an air staple gun. It is a much easier option to get the staples in tight. The sides of the wing back chairs must be pulled tight and stapled around the arms.

As you can see in the picture to the left, the staples are about 2 inches away from the outside edges of the chair. We stapled in this area purposely. I have made the mistake of stapling too close to the outside edge a few times and it is always frustrating when you can see the staples. Also, make sure that you pull the fabric as tight as you can. I always upholster with someone else. This way, one person can pull the fabric tight, and the other person can staple it tightly into place.

If you missed my reupholster and my top ten upholstery tips , check it out. Also, if you are wondering how much fabric you will need, check out my fabric upholstery guide post.

I never buy expensive fabric. I am quite proud of how this chair turned out! It comes to show, practicing furniture upholstery can only mean you will get better at it with time. There have been a few times where I wanted to throw in the towel, but it has always been worth it in the end! You might recognize the fabric from my Master Bedroom. Here is another reminder of the before and after picture of this bad boy:.

Um YES I do like it!! I love yellow damask patterns and paired with that black and white pillow, it just looks amazing. You did such a great job upholstering it. I totally am going to do this sometime but I'm just nervous about picking fabric that will be permanent. So I made a slipcover for my thrift store wingback and that will have to do until my kids are old enough to not be climbing all over it. Anyway, great job!!!! I think I love that yellow chair!

I can't hardly believe its the same chair in the before picture! Great job! I'm so impressed that you can do that yourself. I have a monster chair but so comfty in my room that needs a major fabric overhaul. Your success is inspiring but.. I don't know if I could pull it off! I love that you take on such challenging projects. Wingback chairs are so classy, I've always wanted one. Next time I come across one I may be inclined to buy one and give it a shot or give my current chair a makeover.

This is amazing! And I hope that I can reupholster it as well as you did. I have 2 chairs sitting in my garage out of fear that i will mess them up — you are so right i am choosing not to try…. Thanks for the inspiration!! I am in love with this chair! I have been trying to think of projects I could work on with my husband and I think this might be it.

Thanks for posting this I really enjoyed it! I have a dusty rose wing back chair that I need to tackle, too. Since I'm a procrastinator…I'm saving it for winter. I have a wingback chair I've been saving to do, but I'm also freaked out about it because the back of the chair is round, not just straight and then it's scalloped… This description probably doesn't make sense.

Anyway, I need all the advice I can get. I could even email you a picture if that would help! Wow, it looks great! I'm always intimidated by wing backs because of all the curves and angles.

You make it look so easy! Love love love it!! I absolutely LOVE your chair. I must start working on my drab wing chair. I just gave you the "Versatile Award" over on my blog! Come and check it out! I love this chair- awesome job and with the black and white pillow- wonderful! Jamie lovelongtime. I just found a mustard yellow wingback chair in great condition at a thrift store that now sits in my All Things Thrifty inspired bedroom!

It's a perfect match but needs a teensy update and a fab pillow to finish it off! I love the chair fabric with the wall color. I'm painting my dining room "elephant skin" almost-charcoal and have been considering some yellow-and-white fabric for curtains and chairs.

Yours looks so good, I think my decision is made! That is fabulous. I just did a reupholstery post on a chair. It was my first and I used your tips and tricks… and I also had a helper.

Love the fabric you used yellow is my favorite color. I can relate to the paralyzed-by-fear thing, though. I did the same thing, bought a chair and then it sat in storage… only mine sat there for years and I finally had to get rid of it when we moved overseas.

But I'm feeling much more confident these days and if I can find another chair in need of help, I'm going for it! Now I'm thinking I need to do our 'fancy' couch that's starting to fall apart….

You rock! My parents have a wingback chair that needs some love. This post has made me want to see if I can take it on. You are reminding me to get another piece to reupholster. It is always scary when you start. But you realize that it is way more forgiving when you think. I think upholstery is easier than doing the cushion and sewing the cushions perfect. That is the hardest part if you ask me.

It turned out gorg my friend! I have wanted to reupholster it since I got it but money, time, lack of skill, and not finding that right fabric have stood in my way.