Happy Friday! Today is the last full day I get to spend with Ali. We have had such a fun week and we are meeting another very special blog friend today! Megan from Miss Madison's Charmed Life happens to be in my neck of the woods for a wedding this weekend, so we have plans to meet up today! So excited!
Anyhow, I am so happy to have a fabulous furniture maker over here today! Julia from 551 East is adorable, sweet, and......ridonkulously talented! Case in point....
Talent times a kajillion!!! You can visit her portfolio to see more, but this week she is sharing all sorts of fun chair projects!
Hi Primitive and Proper friends!
Before I start I just have to say OMG, I am guest posting on Cassie's blog today!!!
BAHHHH!!
Seriously, I love Cassie so much and I am so honored to be here.
Anyway...now that my blog crush is out in the open...I'm Julia from 551 EAST!
Over at my blog we've been celebrating Chair Week all week long.
I took on a massive reupholstering project where I reupholstered 4 chairs in 7 weeks.
(With only one accident from the staple gun. :))
I reupholstered a french arm chair.
A retro, burlap arm chair.
A black velvet, tufted wingback.
And two of these sweet bamboo chairs.
Before starting this massive project, I had never reupholstered anything before.
I'm still not sure why I decided to do them all at once, but it was a GREAT learning experience.
I've compiled all the best tutorials I could find, and used, into the ULTIMATE REUPHOLSTERING TUTORIAL GUIDE (read that in a booming voice) for YOU to have for your next upholstering project!
It's like cliff notes for reupholstering. :)
Obviously, there are TONS of amazing tutorials out there that aren't on this list, but this is a great list.
One of the biggest tips I could give you from my experience is remember that no two chairs are the same, and while tutorials are awesome, don't be afraid to try a new idea or version that you think of.
I don't think I can emphasize enough how important going with the flow is with reupholstering.
I mean you're holding a loaded staple gun 90% of the time...you gotta keep your cool. :)
So here is the ULTIMATE REUPHOLSTERING TUTORIAL GUIDE and I hope it helps you!
Thank you to Cassie and to each of you for reading!
{ ULTIMATE REUPHOLSTERING TUTORIAL GUIDE }
Tools you'll need
Staple gun
Nails (8 or 12 mm(
Pliers
Flat head screw driver
Hammer
Hot glue gun (optional)
French Chairs
Click HERE (Stripping a chair)
Click HERE (Stapling)
Click HERE (Seat Pillow)
Click HERE (Full French Settee)
Slip Covers
Click HERE (GREAT tutorials for chairs and couches)
Wingback Chairs
Click HERE (Lots of pictures)
Click HERE (Also, lots of pictures)
Click HERE (Video. A little slow but SUPER helpful)
Other Chairs
Click HERE (Great tutorials adaptable for most chair types)
Seat Cushions:
Click HERE (Arm Chairs)
Click HERE (Dining Room Chair)
Frame Reconstruction/ Adding Legs
Click HERE (Frame reconstruction)
Click HERE (Attaching legs)
Tufting 101
Click HERE (Super easy)
Click HERE (Also easy)
Click HERE (Video)
Binding/Double Welt Cording
Throw Pillows
Click HERE (Affordable Inserts)
Choosing Fabric
Click HERE (Video)
Staple Gun 101
Click HERE (Video)
Click HERE (Best guns to use. I use the Power Shot.)
27 comments:
These are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!
julia is a rock star. i'm still drooling over that ikat. who doesn't need cliff notes for reupholstering--maybe some day i'll try it. and have fun with megan. so jealous of your meet-ups.
Julia -
You never cease to amaze me! Reupholstering is not at all my favorite thing to do and you did an excellent job! So happy to see you on Cassie's site! As you know, I am a fan of the both of you! You go Julia!
Stacey of Embracing Change
Julia rocks...this list is AMAZING...and so are her chairs.
Ooooh-la-la!
Have a great day with Ali and Megan!
Julia, you already know what I think, you have mad skills girl. There is nothing you can't do. And you do it all beautifully! ... Cassie, have a fun last day with Ali!
WOW! This is such a resourceful post. Definitely saving this one in the archives for later. LOVE all of those chair re-dos. Awesome guest :)
Julie is officially my new BFF (she doesn't know that though)!
With her directions, maybe the frayed chair I am sitting on right now could become fabulous! My butt thanks you Julie!
Kelly
i just love that first dresser with polka dots! now I want to go find myself a dresser and put dots on them! :)
have a great memorial weekend!
Umm, can I just say: "Julia? Will you come to my house next?" (It's okay. I heard you shake your head "no".) But, seriously...wow. WOW! All chairs of gorgeousness. That is one task I've never jumped on...but never say never.
And I do love a good power tool.
Staple guns count as power tools. Right?
Cassie..thank you for sharing Julia with us! Julia...I'm a huge fan of yours and love all your creations:-) Julie
This is AWESOME. I love the tutorials--and those chairs are fantastic--my favorite is that tufted chair. Gorgeous!
Such a comprehensive collection of tutorials and information ... for an "info nut" like me this is perfection. Julia, you rock and many many thanks!
Robin
happilyhomeafter.blogspot.com
Wow! Amazing! Thanks for all the tutorials!
Oh my gosh - AMAZING! I'm tired just thinking of doing all of that in a week! That black velvet gold chair is calling my name!
I'm totally getting caught up on my favorite blogs... so I see here that you mentioned getting together with Megan! (i just commented about that on another post of yours!) Have fun!!
Julia is amazing!!! I want all those chairs!!!
What a list! Thank you so much for sharing it with us. Your chairs are AWESOME! I feel like I should be sitting in that black and gold chair with one of those looong thin cigarettes. So classy!
What an awesome resource for someone like me who has never done it before. If that black velvet chair isn't inspiration, I don't know what is!
Great info! Thanks for sharing!
Holy moly! Amazing reupholstering. That was your first try?! I've gotta get over my fear and try this. I need to take a class first. Wow. Thanks for the guide. I pinned it. Wow.
Man, those chairs turned out awesome! This post is perfect for me....we just picked up an antique sofa that needs to be reupholstered!! I can't wait to give it a go but I'm a little nervous!
Wow Julia, you did an amazing job with those chairs! Maybe I should give it a try too..
Isn't Julia talented! I've been following her and it's always fun to see what she is up to. She is amazing with upholstery! Those chairs are beautiful. Hope you and Ali are having lots of fun on her last day there! Enjoy the holiday weekend Cassie!
I love Julia! She is one of my favorite bloggers. I seriously cannot believe she got all of these projects done in 7 weeks. 7 weeks for one would be a miracle for me. I am so excited she included all these amazing tutorials in one place. I will definitely be using these as I have a few upholstery projects right around my home.
Hope you have a wonderful long weekend! -K
Wow! She did such a great job on those chairs! That black one looks like it might have been really hard to do, too.
Cassie,
What a super-talented guest poster! She is so talented! Thanks for the link and I'm off to visit her blog!
Happy Memorial Day!
blessings,
karianne
Fabulous guest post!! Thanks for all the awesome tips- I just had to pin this one! I'm off to say hi to Julia!
xo Becca
yes, julia is a rock star and ridonkulous and freakin' amazing...esp now that she reupholsters!
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