Sofa upholstery with your own hands. Self-upholstery of upholstered furniture Do-it-yourself upholstery of upholstered furniture

Sofas are indispensable interior items in every apartment or house. They are usually installed in the living room for watching TV, reading, relaxing, and are also often found in the kitchen. They are made from various materials and have a variety of sizes. When choosing a design, it is taken into account that it should fit perfectly into the existing interior. Therefore, sofa upholstery is an important factor in the right choice. It can be made from various materials and have a variety of shades.

Which material to choose

Often in high-quality sofas, the upholstery loses its attractiveness, becomes dirty or fades. Changing the entire piece of furniture is quite expensive, so replacing the skin is considered the right choice, and this process is quite easy to perform, so it is often implemented by each owner on their own.

Sheathing sofas with your own hands is considered simple, but in advance it is important to correctly choose the material itself used in the process of work.

The fabrics used to upholster sofas are numerous, so it's not uncommon for people to get lost with the right choice. In the process, it is important to consider what factors will affect the product, as well as what color and other parameters it should have. If you want to sheathe an old sofa, then it is important to decide on the material in advance, and it is allowed to choose from some popular types:

chenille - this material has an excellent indicator of strength and density. Its cost is at an average level, and its base can be fabric or glued. In the first case, a sheathing is obtained that is resistant to moisture, so cleaning can be carried out using a wet method. The glued base should not come into contact with moisture, as this leads to deformation of the material. Cleaning should be carried out carefully, and after this process it is important to leave the skin for a while to dry thoroughly. It is undesirable to choose chenille if pets live in the house, destroying the fabric structure with their claws;
gunny - this fabric has a small and interesting texture, and most often comes in one shade. The upholstery made of it is highly durable and wear-resistant, and it is also easy to care for it. However, it is impossible to choose a fabric of any bright shade or a multi-colored element for sheathing;
velor - it turns out the velvety surface of the sofa, which is incredibly pleasant to touch. It is easy to care for the material, and it does not cause allergic reactions. Contaminants are removed easily, and the canvas also serves for a long time. The disadvantages include a fairly high price, as well as mechanical effects lead to a violation of the integrity of the fabric;
flock - is distinguished by ease of care and long-term preservation of its original shape. It has good resistance to moisture and high density, and is also environmentally friendly;
tapestry - is a natural fabric, pleasant to the touch and highly practical. It is considered plastic, therefore it takes any desired shape. The appearance is beautiful, and there are no harmful components in the composition. However, the material has a high cost, and it is also not allowed to clean it with a wet method;
genuine leather - it is quite difficult to sheathe your sofa with this material. It has a high cost, however, it produces a skin that is distinguished by an unusually attractive and presentable appearance. It serves for a long time and has high strength. Caring for her is incredibly easy;
artificial leather - is more affordable compared to natural material, and at the same time it also differs in beauty and durability.

Thus, it can be sheathed with different types of fabric or other materials. The choice depends on the financial capabilities of the owners of the interior item, as well as on the characteristics that the skin should have.

Velours
Tapestry
Leather
Rogozhka
Flock
chenille
eco-leather

Step-by-step instruction

If you plan to sheathe the sofa with your own hands, then the material suitable for this is initially selected. Further, the instruction is carefully studied, since it is not allowed to make any mistakes in the process of work, which are almost impossible to correct. Before sheathing, it is recommended that you first work a little with the selected fabric in order to understand how difficult it is, as well as practice.

Foam rubber laying

The step-by-step instructions suggest that initially it is important to completely remove the old skin from the sofa frame. Even the filler is removed, since usually after a long service life it already becomes squeezed and has lost its original shape. The opened frame is released from various brackets and other fasteners. It is important to make sure that it is strong and reliable, as well as suitable for further use. If necessary, it is reinforced with fiberboard sheets or plywood.

The casing is removed and the bottom is checked for the need for repair.

Upholstery should be removed together with the filler

Next, the fastening of foam rubber begins, and it is important to choose this material correctly. Its optimal thickness is considered to be 40 mm, but for the sidewalls, foam rubber of a smaller thickness is taken. When choosing, it is important to take into account the density of foam rubber, and the density of 46 units is considered the optimal indicator for upholstery of upholstered furniture. If it is excessively low, then the foam rubber will quickly lose its shape and deform. However, an excessively high this indicator causes the creation of too hard upholstery, which reduces the comfort of using the sofa for its intended purpose.

Description of foam fixing:

initially, with the help of glue, the first layer of foam rubber is fixed, and it is necessary to cut the sheets in the process of work in accordance with the dimensions of the frame;
another layer is created on top, and here it is desirable to use a softer material;
in certain places you have to bend the foam rubber, and this should be done carefully so as not to damage it.

As soon as the sofa is completely sheathed with foam rubber, its sheathing with the selected fabric or leather begins.

Damaged foam rubber should be replaced with a new one.

Preparatory work

Before the actual process, you should prepare the materials used in the process to sheathe the sofa. These include a construction stapler and screwdrivers, staples and pliers, a hammer and thread with a needle, as well as pliers and a drill. Often other tools are required.

The optimal material for sheathing is selected, for which the operating conditions of the sofa itself are taken into account. If you plan to install a sofa in the kitchen, then the sheathing must be resistant to dirt and temperature changes. If it is mounted in the living room, then it is important that it be beautiful, soft and comfortable, as it is intended for relaxation, and often for sleeping.

Required Tools

Calculation of the required amount of fabric

The next stage of work is to calculate the required amount of material in order to perform sheathing without interruptions and problems. If you need to sheathe a standard sofa with a new fabric, you will have to purchase about 8 m of material. For more accurate and reliable calculations, you need to take a tape measure or other measuring equipment. With its help, the width and length of the existing piece of furniture is determined. The resulting values \u200b\u200bare added and multiplied by 2, which determines the length of the cut, and its width is equal to the width of the sofa.

There is a more accurate calculation method. To do this, it is necessary to measure all the wide and long parts of the seat, backrest and armrests, and then draw up a sketch on a piece of paper with all the values applied. On the sketch, all vertical values should be placed vertically, and horizontal values, respectively, horizontally. After that, all vertical values \u200b\u200bshould be summed up and the result divided by 100. The resulting number will be the length of the required piece of fabric. The width of the fabric should be equal to the maximum of the horizontal values. When calculating the amount of fabric, add 1 meter for every 5 meters of fabric. This calculation is indicative, but will allow you to determine how much fabric, leather or other material you need to buy in order to ensure smooth operation.

Pattern

The step-by-step process of sheathing the sofa further involves the formation of the correct pattern. This procedure will be the simplest if the sofa is standard and has a rectangular shape. Even for a corner product, there are no special difficulties.

All the old skin needs to be carefully torn open to cut out the details for the new cover.

The very process of creating a pattern consists of simple steps:

correct and accurate measurements are made for each individual part;
then they are laid on a special paper called graph paper, and here the correctness of the cut direction is certainly checked;
outlines of future elements are drawn;
they are transferred to the fabric, and the work is carried out from the wrong side, and for this it is desirable to use chalk;
individual parts are cut out, which will ensure the creation of patterns.

In the process of work, the allowance for the seam and the hem of the fabric is certainly taken into account, and if the material is dense, then it is advisable to make an allowance of about 3 cm.

Pattern of new parts
Details are sewn together

Cover tailoring

As soon as the patterns are ready, the formation of the cover begins. It is advisable to practice a little in advance in working with the selected material, so as not to make mistakes and not spoil a large amount of expensive fabric.

In the process of work, special threads of increased strength, which are reinforced, are certainly used. Since loads will constantly act in places where there are seams, they will certainly be pulled with force. It is advisable to do a double line here.

It is allowed to use a sewing machine if the fabric is too dense, so manual work is complicated. However, in this case, the old product is considered optimal, since modern machines usually cannot cope with this work due to low quality and insufficient power.

A well-made cover is put on the sofa, and is also securely fixed to the frame, as a result of which it turns out to update its appearance, strengthen the frame, and also form a new upholstery, which is distinguished by high density and quality. If you understand well how to sheathe furniture, then this process will not cause any difficulties. This will allow you to continue to use your favorite piece of furniture, and there will also be no need to spend a lot of money on buying a new design.

The parts removed from the sidewalls should be left as a template

The seat should be wrapped with batting

How to attach a seat cover

Fixing the cover under the bottom

Sidewall dismantling

Sidewall manufacturing

Installing the bottom

Fastening finished sidewalls

Rear end

Sofa back cover

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One of the ways to update upholstered furniture is to replace its upholstery. You can use the services of professional craftsmen, or you can sheathe a sofa with your own hands at home. The event is quite troublesome, but does not require serious physical effort.

Sofa upholstery: a - soft and upholstery materials; b - cutting; c - the order of upholstery and constriction.

Preparatory stage

Cosmetic repairs usually involve only replacing the old skin or even attaching new material to the old one. For example, change the wallpaper on the walls. Capital - complete or partial replacement of not only the top of upholstered furniture, but also the filler.

For the preparatory stage you will need:

pliers;
Screwdriver Set;
a set of keys;
a hammer;
centimeter or tape measure;
piece of paper and pencil.

It is also better to stock up in advance with boxes or bags for storing fasteners. When dismantling very old furniture, you may need vinegar. To dismantle rusted fasteners, it is enough to moisten them with acetic acid.

It will not hurt the presence of a vacuum cleaner or brush and a damp cloth. With their help, you can immediately remove deposits of debris and dust found in hard-to-reach nooks and crannies of the furniture structure.

The sofa is disassembled - the sidewalls and other elements of its design are dismantled. The cover is carefully removed. The goal is to determine the true state of the filler of the seat and back, to ensure the convenience of carrying out the necessary measurements. It is advisable not only to memorize the sequence of furniture disassembly, but also to write it down as detailed as possible. All fasteners should be immediately put in boxes, bags with appropriate marks.
Measurements are being taken. Usually under the upholstery of the sofa there are layers of foam rubber, batting. With the help of a centimeter, it is determined what size pieces are needed for the restoration of the seat, backrest. The results of all measurements are also recorded on paper.

When determining the size of pieces of new upholstery fabric, the features of fastening the old one must be taken into account. In order to save money, some manufacturers do not tuck its edges, which are then “washed”. Seams "back to back" also do not extend the life of the upholstery.

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The process of upholstering a sofa with your own hands

Before sheathing a sofa, you need to inspect its design for possible defects, damage. Carry out repairs if necessary.

Replacement of foam rubber is carried out entirely. You should not try to save money by putting pieces of new material on sagging places. An additional layer of batting and burlap will not only extend the life of the upholstery, but also provide comfortable conditions during rest and sleep.

When calculating the amount of materials, the following must be taken into account:

seam allowances - 1-1.5 cm;
allowances for hem along the edge - 1-2 cm.

To sheathe a sofa, you need to purchase not only foam rubber, batting, upholstery fabric, but also:

threads - better than nylon;
ruler, triangle, tailor's chalk or regular colored pencil, contrasting with the color of the selected upholstery;
glue for fixing foam sheets on the sidewalls;
glue BF-6;
good scissors for fabric;
wallpaper cloves or a construction stapler.

In compliance with the main tailor's rule "measure 7 times, cut 1", foam rubber, batting and upholstery fabrics are carefully cut out.

It is better to pass the crumbling edges with an overlock or a zigzag.

Sidewall covers are sewn, other necessary seams are made. The time and effort spent on pre-ironing the upholstery fabric and seams will more than pay off in the process of attaching it.

One way to prolong the life of upholstery is to reinforce areas located at the corners of furniture. To do this, patches from burlap or a piece of upholstery fabric left after cutting are attached to them from the inside or glued with BF-6 glue.

Foam rubber sheets are laid - usually only on the mattress, sometimes on the sidewalls.
Batting is laid on the sofa mattress, and its edges are fastened with upholstery studs or staplers. You can batting the sidewalls if they were not upholstered with foam rubber.
All elements of the sofa are sheathed with burlap. It is not necessary to sew covers for the sidewalls, you can sheathe them by applying overlapping burlap. The overlap is about 2 cm. The burlap should completely cover the batting.
Clean upholstery is upholstery fabric upholstery, the edges of which are tucked in if necessary.

All canvases are stretched evenly and neatly. Then the sofa structure is assembled.

If you plan to sheathe the sofa with your own hands with a new fabric over the old sheathing, then a thorough cleaning of the second from dirt is first carried out. Heavily worn areas are reinforced with patches that are sewn or glued. The advantage of this option is the minimization of material and time costs. Minus - old accumulations of dirt and dust remain inside.

All things and furniture tend to wear out, and it happens that your favorite sofa does not please the eye as it used to: the upholstery becomes not so beautiful, spots and holes appear. You should not despair and run to the store for a new one, we will offer another option - to pull the sofa on your own.

What are the advantages of independent work, and what equipment to prepare?

Do-it-yourself restoration has the following advantages:

You can choose any material you like and decorate as you like.
In the process of replacing the upholstery, it will be possible to repair the frame and the spring block.
Modern sofas are significantly inferior in quality to old-style goods, so you will have an excellent frame that will last you for many years to come.
You do not have to spend a large amount of money on the purchase of new furniture, restoration will cost several times cheaper.

To fit a sofa at home, you will need:

wrenches (from 8 to 19 mm);
wire cutters;
scissors;
side cutters;
construction stapler;
a staple remover to help you remove old staples;
strong threads;
fabric of your choice
foam rubber;
felt;
synthetic winterizer (filler).

Choosing a material - leather, cotton or flock?

There are many furniture fabrics, so before starting work, we must decide which material to choose: artificial or natural, with or without a pattern, and, of course, choose a color scheme.

Leather. It is an indicator of solidity and consistency, but finding good quality leather is not so easy. The undoubted advantages are: noble appearance, ease of use and maintenance, long service life, cons: cracking (with insufficient quality) and high price.

Cotton. A natural material that is ideal for furniture in children's rooms. Harmless, environmentally friendly and absorbs moisture well. Relatively inexpensive.

Jacquard. Choosing this fabric, you will not be disappointed, it will serve you for many years. It has a fairly dense base and a relatively high price, but it looks quite impressive, does not wash off and does not fade in the sun.

Flock. For lovers of pets, it will become simply indispensable, because the marks from the claws of your pets are practically invisible on it. It is one of the best environmentally friendly materials, it looks like velvet, it is pleasant to the touch, any household stains are easily removed from it.

Tapestry. It began to be used in the 14th century, but now the companies present the widest selection of colors, various prints and decorations. However, a significant disadvantage is the susceptibility to sunlight, so if you decide to make upholstery from tapestry, you should hide it from the sun.

When choosing foam rubber, it is better to give preference to foam rubber with a density of 30 kg / m 3 and a thickness of at least 4 centimeters. Soft or hard, your choice.

Upholstery of furniture - how to deal with this matter?

Having started to change the upholstery on the sofa, we remove the old fabric, while it is desirable not to spoil the old cut, it will be easier for us to make patterns using it. An anti-stapler or a flat screwdriver will help us with this. Then we must embroider all the seams on the details. As a result, we have separate parts that will help save on new raw materials. We advise you to take photos at all stages, so that in the future it will be easier to assemble our design.

Taking a chalk or felt-tip pen, we can easily trace the old patterns on the new fabric (it will be convenient to do this on the table or on the floor). After that, we carefully cut out the necessary blanks and we can start stitching the covers (the details must be numbered so as not to get confused).

We make bastings in the course of work, with this we will achieve maximum accuracy. We fix the fabric with sewing pins. We do the final fitting before sewing the cover on the sewing machine. We put the cover on the sofa and fix it with a construction stapler, while not forgetting to stretch the fabric as much as possible.

When attaching new fabric, remember three important things:

carefully straighten and fix the new upholstery to the wooden panels with a stapler, the distance between the brackets should not exceed four centimeters;
lay the filler in places where it is needed;
corners are fixed last.

Now we collect all the details together, this must be done carefully so as not to spoil all our work (looking at the photographs taken in advance, it will be easier for you to understand how to assemble the structure).

When reupholstering yourself, try to avoid complex shapes and multi-piece cutouts. Such upholstery, of course, will look great, but it will be quite difficult and time-consuming to implement such an idea. It is not necessary to throw away the remaining raw materials; you can easily sew decorative pillows. Even from shreds you can create a funny little thing.

Another tip is to have a garbage bag with you, as there will be a lot of garbage and dust, do not waste precious time walking far. When all furniture is dismantled, treat it with an antiseptic against insects and germs.

No matter how high-quality the upholstery of the sofa is, over time it becomes unusable. The weak points are the armrests, the fabric on which is worn out, the seats sagging under weight, the location of the seams that are spreading from tension, etc.

The easiest option for updating upholstered furniture is to call a reupholstery master who will replace the upholstery material and filler for a small amount. However, you can do everything yourself, given that the process of hauling is simple.

Covering materials

To sheathe an old sofa with a new fabric, you should choose the most suitable option both in terms of beauty and style, as well as in terms of durability and functionality. Several types of materials are used as upholstery:

Scotchgard (furniture cotton) is a durable, light and pleasant to the touch material, in the manufacture of which only natural fibers are used. Such upholstery is considered universal due to its high resistance to moisture and dirt. The material is easy to clean and retains its original color for a long time.

Micro-velor and velor are soft, silky fabrics that are made by mixing synthetic and natural fibres. This gives the canvas strength, while maintaining environmental cleanliness. This sofa upholstery fabric is used in offices, living rooms, bedrooms or dressing rooms. In the kitchen or in children's rooms, its use is not recommended. It gets dirty quickly and wears out quickly.
Jacquard is an upholstery material from the group of the most durable and beautiful. It got its characteristics thanks to the original interlacing of threads in several layers, laid tightly to each other. The fabric does not fade in the sun, does not lose its shape, and is easy to clean. The patterns on the canvas are formed in the process of weaving the fibers, which makes them voluminous, and the fabric itself is expensive.
Thermal jacquard is a new material that is produced by applying thermal paper to an undyed classic jacquard fabric and then heating it. As a result of such manipulations, the dye penetrates into the fibers and is securely fixed. The material has all the positive characteristics of a simple jacquard, but it is much cheaper.
Chennyl is made from synthetic and semi-synthetic threads, twisted in a spiral using both longitudinal and transverse weaving. The fabric is pleasant to the touch, has a fleecy surface, is environmentally friendly and hypoallergenic. Matter quickly absorbs moisture and does not like wet cleaning, so it cannot be used in rooms with high humidity.

Flock is a fabric made of satin, cotton or polyester, on which a small artificial pile is glued. The material is light and pleasant to the touch, resistant to dirt, does not absorb moisture. It is represented by a large number of color and patterned varieties, there is also an “anti-claw”. It implies complete protection against any type of mechanical damage, including from animals.
Leather (eco-leather) is durable and practical. It is easy to clean, does not absorb moisture and odors, and is non-toxic. Natural material, whatever it may be, is able to withstand changes in temperature and humidity, does not deteriorate in direct sunlight. Eco-leather or leatherette does not have such characteristics.
Faux suede is beautiful and durable, but requires only a dry cleaning method. It is woven or non-woven. The first type is more durable, the second one costs much less.
Corduroy is made from various materials, weaving them in such a way that the fabric becomes fleecy over the entire surface or with strips of different thicknesses. Matter is made in one color and requires careful care.
Arpatek is another material that looks like leather. It began to be widely used as an upholstery material for upholstered furniture. The composition of the coating is 25% cotton, 33% polyurethane and 42% viscose, thanks to which it retains heat, does not coarsen when cooled, is resistant to ultraviolet and moisture, and is completely safe.

How to make fabric calculations for covers

The first step when upholstering a sofa with your own hands is to calculate how many meters of fabric you need to purchase. For a standard piece of furniture you will need 8 square meters. m of material. If the product has an angular design or is made to individual sizes, you will have to arm yourself with a tape measure and start measuring.

The simplest method for performing measurements is implemented as follows:

First, the width and length of the sofa are determined.
Then the resulting values \u200b\u200bare multiplied by two, then it becomes clear what the dimensions of the required canvas should be.

You can independently measure the dimensions of the sheathing fabric by the following method:

Using a tape measure or a tailor's meter, all elements of the sofa are measured.
On a sheet of paper, all components of the upholstery are schematically drawn with minimal waste and an indication of the dimensions.
All data is summarized. Stocks for seams and cuts are taken into account.
Based on the numbers obtained, the amount of fabric that will be needed to sheathe the sofa is determined.

Step-by-step instruction

To implement a sofa upholstery at home, you must have basic knowledge of carpentry and sewing, while special difficulties can arise only sometimes:

Unusual furniture design and difficulty in disassembling it.
The presence of details of a complex geometric shape with the absence of old upholstery, which does not allow it to be used as a pattern.
The sofa is old. In addition to updating the upholstery and filler, it is necessary to replace or repair some parts of the frame.
The desire to use genuine leather as upholstery.
If a piece of furniture has an antique value, independent restoration and upholstery work can be harmful.

In other cases, the process of how to properly replace the upholstery can be divided into preparing fabric, tools and consumables, marking and cutting blanks, followed by stitching them into a single product, replacing the filler and fixing the skin.

Tools

Before sheathing a sofa with a new fabric, you need to make sure that all the necessary tools are present in the house:

pincers, pliers, a set of simple and hex keys;
stapler and stapler with staples;
hammer, furniture small nails;
a set of screwdrivers, self-tapping screws;
furniture glue;
tailor's meter or tape measure;
stationery knife, scissors;
needle, thread;
pencil, marker or chalk.

We lay the foam rubber

Often, after the worn upholstery has been removed, it becomes clear that the filler must also be replaced. As a rule, in sofas it is foam rubber with a synthetic padding.

From the very beginning, we expose the frame, carefully removing all the pieces of the old filler in order to use it as a pattern. It may be necessary to unfasten the armrests and plywood elements that are bolted or self-tapping.

You can use foam rubber of the same thickness as the previous one, or a little thicker. Alternately, the blanks are installed on the details of the sofa, fixed with construction glue. To protect the foam rubber from abrasion on the upholstery, it is covered with a layer of thin synthetic winterizer.

At the final stage, all furniture elements that have a common constriction are fastened according to their original position, with separate upholstery, the parts must be left to wait for their turn.

If your favorite sofa has lost its original flawless appearance with age and the upholstery on it has worn out, you can either throw it away and buy a new one, or try to restore it. Before you sheathe a sofa with leatherette with your own hands, you should think carefully about whether it is worth doing it.

Whatever materials it is made of, it usually loses its appearance in the first place. If only she requires replacement, this task is not difficult to cope with. But it’s easier to get rid of the entire sofa and look for a new one if the entire frame or some of its parts that are difficult to make on your own require replacement. Old wood tends to crack and creak, chipboard does not creak, but emits a lot of harmful substances, and dust mites or mold often start up in old upholstery.

If the decision is made to sheathe the sofa, the upholstery should also be replaced, since its service life is short, most likely it will lose its basic qualities, and the sofa will again become unusable even before it is necessary to change the upholstery again.

Tools necessary for work: a hammer, chalk, a construction stapler and staples for it, round-nose pliers, side cutters, a drill, a needle.

In order to sheathe a sofa, you will need the following materials and tools:

fabric or leatherette;
screwdrivers with a flat tip, hex and cross, different sizes;
pliers;
round nose pliers;
side cutters;
construction stapler and staples to it;
a hammer;
wallpaper knife;
coarse thread;
scissors;
needle;
plywood;
foam rubber;
drill;
nail puller;
PVA glue

Frame inspection and repair

A thorough inspection is carried out by removing all the old upholstery and filler from the sofa. In order to cope with furniture brackets, you will need a flat screwdriver and pliers. The bracket is hooked with a screwdriver and pulled out of the tree, after which it should be removed with pliers. To remove a variety of fasteners, you may also need flat-tip screwdrivers of different sizes, side cutters, wire cutters, a hex wrench.

All wooden and metal elements of the frame are checked for safety. Damaged or broken boards and other elements must be repaired or replaced if repair is not possible. All joints are strengthened, joints are glued. If there are springs in the frame elements, on which fabric and stuffing will subsequently be laid, they should be tied up before starting work. This is not done too hard, 1/5 of the full compression will be sufficient.

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Laying out foam rubber

Diagram of the sofa device.

After the wooden frame is freed from all broken and loose fiberboard, furniture nails and staples, it is necessary to attach plywood to it, and then stick the foam rubber. Pieces of foam rubber are taken strictly in size, without allowances and underturns. When choosing foam rubber, it is necessary to take into account three important characteristics of this material.

The foam rubber that will be used for the back of the sofa should not have a thickness of more than 40 mm, and to decorate the sidewalls, a thickness of 20 mm is best. The next criterion, which is important, is the density. To sheathe a sofa, the optimal density of foam rubber should be 46 units, and any foam rubber whose density exceeds 30 units is suitable for the back of the sofa.

If foam rubber with a lower density is chosen, the furniture will quickly deform again, and the upholstery of the sofa with new leatherette will lose all meaning. That is why a dense and even hard type of foam rubber is taken, although it is inconvenient to use. In order for the sofa to be resilient and soft to the required degree, hard foam is used for the first layer of upholstery, and for the second one they take a softer and less dense one.

For the second layer, foam rubber with a density of 30 units is glued to the sofa frame. In the front part, the second layer is usually folded up to the base of the frame. The interior of the restoration work is almost done, and soon it will be necessary to take up the creation of upholstery.

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Basic Mistakes

Choosing high-quality, beautiful and reliable upholstery material is not so easy. It is convenient and beautiful to upholster a sofa with leatherette, but not everyone can afford it, therefore, in addition to this material, flock, tapestry, jacquard, chenille, and velor are often used. Those fabrics that are in the categories “suiting” or even “coats” will not be suitable for these purposes, since their wear resistance is not designed for use in this way, they will quickly deteriorate.

Help in choosing a fabric to sheathe a sofa can determine its future functions. Leatherette is suitable for any purpose, otherwise fabrics are grouped according to their wear resistance. If the sofa is used exclusively as a seat, it would be wiser to give preference to fabrics with a large percentage of synthetics in it, as it will wear out more slowly. And if the sofa will be used as a sleeping place, it is better to choose materials with a large percentage of natural substances in the composition. This upholstery will allow the skin to breathe, it will be more comfortable on it in the heat and in the cold.

A common mistake is the incorrect calculation of the material for work, as a result of which it is not enough at the most crucial moment. Careful attention to calculations and verification of each calculation could save you from this trouble. As a rule, when a defect is found out, it is no longer possible to buy additional material or you have to buy the whole piece again so as not to spoil the product with seams in prominent places.

Any material should be purchased with a margin to protect yourself from these unpleasant accidents.

The lack of a normal furniture stapler can also interfere with high-quality furniture upholstery. It is possible to drag any furniture with the help of nails, but such work will look sloppy. The only case when hauling with nails would be more preferable than a convenient and modern stapler is the restoration of antiques while maintaining the style, but nails will not be needed here modern.

For beginners who are worried that their first sofa will be ruined, it can be advised to start with a chair or stool. The fears here are justified, before embarking on such an important task, you should find out how the material will behave, how much it stretches. Thick material can simply be nailed down with a stapler, but when using materials such as tapestry that are not dense enough, the edge of the fabric should be tucked in 2-3 times before upholstery.