I bought this chair on clearance many, many months ago. I really liked the style of the chair, but wasn't a huge fan of the print and it didn't go with the colors of our room. Actually, as our room was back then, it did sort of match, but I was/am in the process of doing a little redecorating. Anyway, I checked out a couple reupholstery books from the library and thought it would be a pretty simple update. It seemed like the basic idea of reupholstering a chair is removing a bunch of staples, taking the fabric off, and then stapling new fabric on. How hard could it be? Not until I started taking the chair apart did I realize that this was a bigger project than I had imagined. Nearly all the pieces are half box cushions that have to be sewn together. Being one who prides herself on being able to sew a straight line 85% of the time, and not having many other sewing skills than that, reupholstering this chair was a monumental task. I watched lots of YouTube videos about how to make bias tape, sew cording, diy fabric buttons, etc., and Paul and I finally finished this beauty last night. I should mention that this was definitely a joint effort. Paul helped strip the chair all those months ago and the last few days he has tirelessly helped me staple the new fabric. Turns out he's much better at wielding a staple gun than I am. I learned so much from this project and even though it took what felt like an eternity to complete, I'm glad I stuck with it. It's not perfect, but I think it turned out really well and I love it!
