As you can tell by reading my posts, I really like Goodwill. I found this couch at Goodwill and it was just in shambles. It was stained and the fabric was falling apart and torn. There wasn't much hope in selling the couch, until I walked in that is. I really liked the shape and style of the couch, so I decided that I was going to reupholster it, and teach myself. The process of getting the couch home, something my mom didn't want to deal with, was a hassle, and added to my mom's doubt.
I had searched and searched for cheap upholstery fabric almost for one whole month and finally I found exactly what I was looking for, and it was on sale! I spent a grand total of $140 on about 16 yards of fabric and 10 yards of cording for the seems. I'd like to see if you could find a brand new couch for any less.
Starting in on this project wasn't as difficult as I thought. I started takin
g off all of the old fabric, labeling it, so I knew where it came from, and so I could use it as a pattern. Once I got everything torn off, I started cutting my new fabric in pieces to match the patterns. I used a heavy duty stapler to put all my new fabric on (not hard at all). The only hard part about this project was the sewing. I had to sew all the seems together with the cording I bought. You don't have to use cording, but I thought it would sharpen the seams, and make them look more or less unnoticeable. I had a lot of help from my mom and grandma in the sewing department, I could have done it myself, but I have a short fuse when it comes to sewing.
g off all of the old fabric, labeling it, so I knew where it came from, and so I could use it as a pattern. Once I got everything torn off, I started cutting my new fabric in pieces to match the patterns. I used a heavy duty stapler to put all my new fabric on (not hard at all). The only hard part about this project was the sewing. I had to sew all the seems together with the cording I bought. You don't have to use cording, but I thought it would sharpen the seams, and make them look more or less unnoticeable. I had a lot of help from my mom and grandma in the sewing department, I could have done it myself, but I have a short fuse when it comes to sewing. 
I had huge expectations for this project and thankfully it turned out great. There are a few flaws, but you would only notice them if you were critically analyzing every seem and tuck. I'm so proud of myself for finishing this project without taking any classes and just going by my own instincts. Thanks for my mom and grandma the seams looks wonderful with the cording I just had to have :-)
2 comments:
Wow! It looks great! I really like that color, and I agree about the cording. It pulls everything together very well. Great job!
I know! That's insane. I wish I had the motivation to do something like that. Maybe a summer project, my roommate and I have this lime green and yellow flowered couch from like the '70's. It could use some new fabric.
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