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Slipper Chair - How to Upholster the Seat (Plus attaching a Fly)

Slipper Chair - How to Upholster the Seat (Plus attaching a Fly)

In this video you'll learn how to upholster an upholstered seat ready for a front border to go on.

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Lesson Description

In this video you'll learn how to upholster an upholstered seat ready for a front border to go on. I'll show you what to do if you want to save on fabric by attaching a fly to the seat and show you how to make sure it's hidden.

We have broken the video down so you can easily find the section you want, here are the time stamps:

00:25 - Measuring for fabric

00:46 - Cutting the fabric

01:26 - Cutting and attaching the fly

02:39 - Upholstering the seat

05:38 - Making cuts around the rail

07:14 - Pleats on the front

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