Common Upholstery Techniques: What You Need to Know to Reupholster Furniture
Upholstering Instructions at Better Homes and Gardens. In a nutshell: Strip the chair of its original fabric and use the pieces as pattern. Then pin the pieces wrong sides out onto the chair. Remove pinned cover and sew it together, with welting reinforcing the seams. Put sewn cover back on the chair. It should fit like a glove!
This old wingback chair was in need of an update. With no experience in upholstery, I dove right in and am thrilled with the result. Assess the quality of the chair. This one had good bones, but the fabric and frame were worn. Disassembling the chair is by far the most time consuming and taxing part of the entire project. Use the old stuffing if it's in decent shape. Then cover with your new fabric. Push the fabric through the slots on the sides and bottom. Then, pull it tight…