156 600 House & Garden Interior Decoration Furniture true Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:21:41 -0800 /system/videos/2/56/01/156.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, reupholster, re-upholster, drop-in, seat, chair, cover, re-cover, recover How To Reupholster a Drop-in Chair Seat http://www.howcast.com/videos/156-How-To-Reupholster-a-Dropin-Chair-Seat http://www.howcast.com/videos/156-How-To-Reupholster-a-Dropin-Chair-Seat/edit approved 141 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=156"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=156" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 5 homerefiner http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/156/House.How_to_Reupholster_a_Drop-In_Chair_Seat_SD_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 6018 false false false 2047 0 39 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/156/39.jpg Unscrew seat Unscrew the seat from the chair and set the screws aside.

]]> 2048 1 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/156/45.jpg Remove old seat Remove the old seat covering by using pliers or the claw end of a hammer to remove the nails, tacks, or staples holding it in place. Don’t rip the cover off, you’ll need it whole for the next step.

]]> 2049 2 57 Tip If the staples are not coming out, try prying them out with the flat edge of the screwdriver.

]]> 2050 3 63 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/156/63.jpg Cut fabric Use the old covering as a guide to cut enough fabric for your new seat. Pin it down to secure it in place while you cut. There should be about 2 inches more fabric than the actual seat on all sides.

]]> 2051 4 76 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/156/76.jpg Place fabric Place the new fabric over the foam cushion insert, making sure to center any patterns or stripes so you get the look you want.

]]> 2052 5 84 Tip If the cushion insert is worn, crumbling, or just plain nasty, remove it and cut a new piece of foam in the exact shape as the seat base. Mount it on the base with spray adhesive.

]]> 2053 6 94 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/156/94.jpg Place base Place the base back on top of the foam and fabric.

]]> 2054 7 99 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/156/99.jpg Secure fabric Turn the base over, pull the fabric up over it edges until taut, and secure it in the middle of each of the four sides with the staple gun. Continue stapling from the middle out toward the corners, placing the staples a few inches apart.

]]> 2055 8 113 Tip If you don’t have a staple gun, do it the old fashioned way with a tack hammer and upholstery tacks—grandmama would approve.

]]> 2056 9 120 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/156/120.jpg Replace seat Replace your newly chic seat on your chair, screw it in place, then sit on the floor and admire your masterpiece.

]]> 2057 10 129 Fact Chintz, a glazed, patterned cotton material originally produced in India, first became popular in Europe in the 18th century.

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