How to recover a couch

In my upholstering experience I have tackled a number of arm-chairs, several stools, a couple of headboards, and now most recently, a sofa. I haven't taken on a sofa in the past partly because the need just didn't arise, but also because the size of the project was a little daunting. Now that I've done it, I can say that it really isn't any more complicated than an arm-chair, but it is more work and more time, simply because it's bigger. Re-upholstering a sofa yourself has 2 great…

Do you need an updated sofa on a budget? How about you make a slipcover. Here is a tutorial on how to make your own.

How to Make a Couch Slipcover (Part 1): This is a long ordeal but anyone with a little sewing knowledge can tackle this project!

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Need to re-cover your couch? Here is the easiest, most budget-friendly way to cover your couch and have it still look neat, tight, and professional.

You love your sectional; after years of use, it has become part of the family. But it’s getting dingy, and the stains are piling up! How can you save it? Perhaps you just want a new look for your sectional. Reupholstering sounds like a scary and complicated project to take on, but with our guide […]

Fixing a sagging couch cushion is an easy thing to do with some Poly-fil. Most couches like mine have a “hidden” zipper at the bottom of each cushion. I simply ordered a 5 lb. box of Poly-fil from Amazon and set to work. It took approximately 20 minutes to stuff and squish each cushion back into sha

I don't exactly have $$ to buy the couch of my dreams, but lucky for me, my husband and I were able to reupholster this beauty. We found a living room set that included a large sofa, love seat, chair and a half, and an ottoman for $50. Engineer hubby and I totally transformed the sofa AND an ottoman for $200 (ottoman will be coming soon). We are going to go through the steps of stripping the fabric off of the couch and reupholstering the couch. I promise you this is the same exact couch…

A simple gray couch can be like new again with a makeover. Use Couch pillow covers to upgrade your couch without spending a lot of money

Materials: Staple gun and lots of staples One large drop cloth (approx 10’x12’) and one long drop cloth (approx 4’x12’) **Measure your couch...

I was going to title this “How to Reupholster a Couch,” but I couldn’t pass up the play on words - How to recover a recovered couch. Get it? No? Ok, keep reading. A year ago last October hubby and I got a couch off of FreeCycle, hence a recovered couch. (we ended up taking home a cockatiel too, but that’s another story) It’s ugly, I know. But, we don’t have a guest room or guest bed, so here’s why we got it: Yup, a free, full-size sofabed. Awesome. And it’s relatively comfortable (for a…

10 ways to transform your old sofa

Well only I am crazy enough to buy a white (well cream) couch! Actually a white couch with a slipcover is brilliant, because you can bleach the slipcover. BUT my couch does not have a slipcover. So I always keep a pretty twin quilt draped over it. Of course though the minute you sit on it, it slides all over the place, ugg. I was looking through a catalogue and saw these furniture covers for your for pets. What I love about them is they covered the high traffic areas but you can still see…

I have a red couch. A very red couch. It's about ten years old, so maybe it's time for a new couch, but honestly this couch is the world's comfiest piece of furniture, so I'm a little reluctant to replace it. But I'm tired of the red. I thought about purchasing a slipcover for it, but slipcovers for recliner sofas are almost nonexistent. So I decided to recover it myself.Full disclosure: This is a bit of a cheater method. Sewing a slipcover for a reclining sofa is difficult, and my sew…

Make your slouchy sofa new again.

Learn how I reupholstered my old couch to give it new life in this step by step photo tutorial that only cost me $200!

Have you been wanting to reupholster a couch but you didn't want to deal with the hassle of removing the old fabric? In this blog post, I’ll show you how! Keep reading for all the details! Is your old couch starting to show its age? Maybe the fabric is worn or stained, or maybe you... The post How to Reupholster a Couch (Without Removing the Old Fabric) appeared first on Southern Crush at Home.

High Heels and Training Wheels: DIY Couch Reupholster With a Painter's Drop Cloth | Part 1: The Frame

If you've been thinking about reupholstering your couch or sofa but don't know where to start, I'll break things down for you in this 11-step guide.