How To Reupholster An Ottoman: Steps To Reupholster An Ottoman With Legs, Storage & Buttons



Steps To Reupholster An Ottoman With Legs/Storage

The steps to Reupholster An Ottoman are mentioned below:
  1. Remove The Fabric: First of all, remove the fabric from the ottoman, usually the top and bottom are attached separately, the user will need the staple puller, clay hammer, pliers, flat screwdriver or similar removal, in order to remove the furniture.
  2. Iron The Cover Pieces: Place the old pieces over the new pieces and then pin the old cover to the new fabric.
  3. Top Cover: Now Place the top cover to the Ottoman. Attach the cover like the way the original cover was attached, usually, the edges of the fabric are turned 1/4 or 1/2 inch and are stitched. Glue is applied to the ottoman edges where the fabric is stapled.
  4. Sew: Now sew the sides of the ottoman's new cover, in order to make it stronger use double stitching, then draw a line 1-inch from the edge of the bottom ottoman box towards the inside of the box. After that Insert the cover inside out into the ottoman box.
  5. Tack Strip: Position the new cover 1/2 inch from the top edge of the box, then Place the upholstery tack strip flat and tack the strip into place with a hammer. Bend the tack strip in a way that will follow the shape of the box, now reach into the center bottom of the box, and slightly pull up the fabric.
  6. Centre Fabric: Now Pull the top center fabric to the back underside, and then staple the fabric. After that pull the bottom, then left and at last right, start stapling from the center to the corner.


How To Reupholster An Ottoman With Buttons

The best way to reupholster an ottoman with the button is mentioned below:
  1. Remove Fabric: Begin with removing the fabric almost all the ottomans has a number of staples carefully remove all the staple.
  2. Clean: For a clean surface to paint wipe the ottoman with a clean rag.
  3. Drape: Now drape the new fabric over the ottoman, the fabric should be enough to hangover, so that it can be tucked underneath the ottoman and stapled.
  4. Staple The Fabric: Now carefully turn the ottoman upside down and start stapling the fabric around the edges of the wood while stapling keep the fabric tight.
  5. Buttons: Now cover the buttons with a button covering kit, mark with a pencil or washable marker where buttons should be placed, At last Cut a long length of best quality upholstery thread and tie to button. After that thread both the ends through an upholstery needle.


How To Reupholster An Ottoman Without Sewing?

Follow the below given steps to Reupholster An Ottoman Without Sewing:
  1. Fabric: First of all cut the fabric according to the size of the ottoman, while cutting the fabric make sure to leave enough overlap.
  2. Staple: Now, use a staple gun to attach the fabric to the ottoman, begin with one staple on each of the four sides than continue the process, however don’t staple near the corners.
  3. Corners: At the corners pull the fabric tight and staple the corner, after that fold the fabric until a straight Edge is created.
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