was it hard? how much did the fabric cost? was it worth it? if you have any tips please tell me? also id love to see any photos of ur handy work.
I have priced out recovering two different sofas ib the NY area and found it was cheaper to buy new sofa
yes, recovered our own sofa several years back. those that pay otheres to do it are usually lazy and have no odea what to do w/ tools. the materail is readily available at placeslike JoAnns and such. they sell it by the yard. make sure when you remove the fabric to keep it as close to its original size as possible so you can replicate it. you'll need: a staple remover (a cats paw, or screwdriver) a knife /razor (to remove ol peices of fabric) and a stapler...ot tacks and a tack hammer FIRST! assure the structure of the sofa. broken boards and springs will make for more of a project than is worth (unles this is an heirloom) Second: choose your material carefully. remember it is going to be sat on. and check the foam inserts while youre in there. learn to do hospital corners, and youre good....shold cost about $200 or so if youve already got the tools. and a weekend. WAY cheaper than a new sofa! at least a good one....$200 retail sofas are usually junk andlast about two years....weve had our sofa for 17, w/ a plopper for a teenage son....weve spent about $1200 over 17 years thats less than a bill a year. and were not puttin a bunch o junk in a land fill...
