DIY Re-Upholstery, Threadbanger



Happy Mother’s Day! This week we are re-upholstering 6 antique dining room chairs, and learning how to re-cover a vintage ottoman. Upholstery is an art I have never tackled before, and this week we give new life to an old piece with organic fabric. We provide a quick tip that will keep your linens smelling fresh. There is also a special viewer submission in this episode of a cool way to recycle your family’s old vacation slides. Links in this episode: Bust Magazine – http://www.bust.com …

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25 Responses to “DIY Re-Upholstery, Threadbanger”

  1. Doodleydoodley says:

    What a load of crap! Don’t they bother to match patterns in the States? It would have looked so much better if she’d just lined the stripes up between the front and the top … sorry, but it just screams ‘botch’ to me.

  2. lt1fan94 says:

    its not “piping” by the way its called welt.

  3. lt1fan94 says:

    nothing but butchers on this website. horrible work

  4. amberlbrowning says:

    Id like to make a removeable cover for my foot stool its a little diffrent its old but does not have wooden legs it is round…I’d like to make a cover that I can take off and wash (kids) and change with the season probably would have to have elastic any ideas???

  5. jerseehippee says:

    wow…i tried piping once, it came out awful. you make it look easy! i have a hard time sewing straight though LOL.

    PS i have the EXACT SAME TOOL KIT only in light pink!!!! from like 1983….yay for yard sales

  6. GoodGoodThings says:

    That piping turned out amazing.

  7. toodaloos93 says:

    dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

  8. Mariannalice says:

    aannnndd WALA! hahahaha her fave words ever notice she says that every show? also did you ever notice how every time corrine looks a rob she turns to the camra and nods? EVERYTIME! its funny but cute later threadpeeps

  9. tialet64 says:

    Hi Threadbanger,
    Thanks so Much!! I Love Ur site, I Love just about everything i have seen. It’s So Cool.
    I also check out a couple of Ur links. Unfortunately for Craftzine They do charge a fee to Subscribe. It’s kinda sad caz when i saw it on here i thought how cool. LOl Thank You for giving us links to other sites. It is Appreciated. Till next time Keep on Doing what U Do!!
    xoxo Tish xoxo

  10. IndieGreenDesigner says:

    And your hat is lovely! Really stylish, lady.

  11. IndieGreenDesigner says:

    Yes! I really enjoyed this week’s viewer submission! Between the chairs, ottoman and piping, I am really into this episode on reupholstery. Thanks Threadbanger!

  12. GoodGoodThings says:

    OMG- I’ve been dying to know how to do this- THANK YOU!!!

    The piping looks so cool, how the heck did you make it look so easy. Good stuff.

  13. HipHome says:

    The mixed collection of fabrics look better on your chairs than if you’d just gone with one choice. NICE! And piping is HARD- stellar work!

  14. adriandoher says:

    thanks!

  15. NalaniProductions says:

    THANKS MEG! U totally rock.

  16. gumpydoood says:

    Always staple from the center of the panels and move towards the corners. SHEEESH!

  17. Loz8188 says:

    Those little slide candle holders are inspired!
    Can’t wait to get home and raid the boxes of them, pretty nifty pressie for the mother’s birthday me thinks : ) x

  18. sarahjeanne18 says:

    Wow! I never knew it was so easy to reupholster furniture! I always assumed that was one of the more challenging things to do in sewing. Love ya Threadbangers!

  19. HipHome says:

    YEEEEEES, coolest episode yet. Lovely upholstery and such a neat linen spray. I have heard about them, but never knew how.

  20. ThreadBanger says:

    Pawamonster, thank you so much! I appreciate your support and wish you all the best with the boy. Document your before boy and after if you can. We can work with industrial.
    xo, Meg

  21. ThreadBanger says:

    Yes indeed, I certainly will. Right now all of my antique, heirloom and new jewelry are all in one big thing. NOT cool. I shall get planning stat! Thanks for the request.
    xo, Meg

  22. ThreadBanger says:

    I didn’t want my lines to match. I’m not a real matchy-matchy person. YOU go right on ahead and match it all up perfectly and send in the video of your project. I’d love to see your perfect craftmanship!
    xo, Meg

  23. ThreadBanger says:

    Thanks so much, I am so glad you enjoyed the tutorials. xox, Meg

  24. ThreadBanger says:

    Vodka is scentless and the alcohol in it kills germs and keeps the ingredients separated.
    Try it, it smells lovely.

  25. MarthaFuckingStewart says:

    Yeah, it’s much easier to judge than to actually do what she does. The ottoman looks killer! And wow, she showed us piping and a whole other chair tutorial.

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