I've received many requests asking for this next tutorial on how I upholstered these open back chairs. This project has been divided into two parts, this article is part one.
BEFORE
I am going to start at the point after all the stripping
and after the frame is already refinished.
I use a hand held, arm powered stapler with 1/4" staples.
I do have an electric stapler but because of the safety
feature it will not work with the tight ledge of this chair.
Here is a close up of the frame profile.
You can even see where the old staples were.
I started by shooting 3 staple in the top edge
to securing your fabric.
I had to figure out the best angle for my stapler
to be used with this chair.
Here is a close up of where the staples
are actually going into the frame.
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The next place I attached my fabric was directly opposite
of my first three staples, down on the bottom edge.
Then across from each other.
I held my fabric taught each time I shot every staple in.
Once I had those 4 points of contact, I simply went around attaching your fabric with staples ever inch,
continuing to pull the fabric taught.
Once I finished stapling, I trim the fabric to 1/2 inch excess, I
used small scissors cause they are easier to work with in close corners.
I chose to do this project on my bed because it is a large soft
surface. I made sure to turn my chair often so everything I
was doing was comfortable for my hands.
The overhang of fabric simply folds in and is hidden inside.
You can bounce a coin off the fabric like a drum if done well.
You can continue with Step Two here:
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