I learned how to reupholster in a week
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- Опубліковано 11 чер 2024
- Ever thought about reupholstering your grandmas vintage hand-me-down armchair or the bland headboard in your bedroom, but gave up before even starting? No worries - I'm here to give you the confidence you need to start that DIY project! Come along as I show you how I reupholstered both a pillow for my kitchen nook and a thrifted ottoman for my entryway (in a super cost effective way).
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MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:
Sewing Machine: bit.ly/3TcycsL
Staple Puller: bit.ly/43uUwmt
AirStrike Stapler: bit.ly/3IwF5Av
Staple Gun: bit.ly/4abyEP8
Piping Reference: bit.ly/3IzVrIw
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:52 - Rug Tufting
1:03 - Rug Tufting to Pillow
7:06 - Pillow Reveal
7:45 - Thrifted Ottoman
9:14 - Fabric Store
10:55 - Fabric Store Haul
12:10 - Ottoman Reupholstery
22:47 - Ottoman Reveal
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VIDEO CREDITS
Host & Creative : Kelsey MacDermaid
Art Assistant : Rochelle Gracey
Producer : Nina Pikula
Creative Director: Emma Keat
Video Editors: Nick Liske & Justin Abalos
Social Media : Giuliana Rucchetto & Melanie Parkinson
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Sewist who crafts here: I've broken tons of needles. The thread goes through the eye so when the needle breaks that end gets trapped in the piece you're sewing. No eye danger from that.
Also- press things! Press your hems before you pin and sew them, your seams after you sew them, your template pieces before you cut.... It will make life way easier.
Yes, I was going to say that, the only time I've broken a needle was a jeans needle, on my Brother GS2510, and I was trying to sew through 8 layers of thick denim 😂 I had to switch to navy blue canvas for that part of that project... but the tip stayed in the denim lol
Yes! And if you're like me and hate ironing, a hair straightener works great on hems
Also a sewist here! I used to work for a leather goods company and had so many needles snap on me. And while this is mostly true, on more than one occasion, the thread also broke and the needle tip went flying. I don’t think this is something you need to worry about unless you’re working on heavy machines with heavy material, but I still squint when I sew anything thick as a reflex 😅
I’ve had like 3 needles break while sewing that go flying! I wonder why that happened 😢
Probably because needles can break in 3 pieces, just like mine did. I found needle tip with thread, head of needle attached to machine and flying middle part of needle. @@coreystyx8547
Girl you did great sewing, the pillow is fantastic. I've been sewing since I was 9 (I'm 66 now). I love Sorry Girls.
Thanks for your support ! 💞
I’m 60 and I love this sorry girls these girls never cease to amaze me
Next time you go to the fabric store buy a couple of seam rippers. Works much better then scissors!
I know I couldn’t find ours lol! BUT I did switch to a craft knife and that went soooo fast. Wish I got shots of it. Even better than a seam ripper IMO
@@TheSorryGirls The advantage of a seam ripper over a craft knife is the safety features in a seam ripper that (mostly) keep you from slicing into your fabric as you rip out seams.
You're relying solely on the steadiness of your hand when you use a craft knife.
I have sliced fabric even with my seam ripper a few times in 25 years of sewing, so I would be very wary about using a knife, as it can ruin a project in a second or two that you've spent many hours and much money on!
@@staceyschmidt3149, totally get where you're coming from, especially if it's something you're comfortable using. I learned to use a single edged razor in a tailor shop over 40 years ago, which takes a toll on your finger grip. I've been using the Stanley snap blade utility knife only and altering bridal and evening wear for over 35 years. It makes all the prep work do much faster....for me. I think my hands would have given out long ago using a seam ripper. I will say I'm amazed how deft some people are when using the seam ripper. 😊
the end result looks great, just as a tip for the future though, it’s much easier to get the piping sewn in evenly if you do it one layer at a time. Instead of sandwiching the piping between the two layers of fabric and having to make sure it doesn’t shift, sew the piping to the side fabric, and then the side fabric to the top.
I used to wear safety glasses when I sewed in case the needle broke, you’re not alone!
The fear was so real 🤭
But if the needle breaks (got more experience of that than I care to admit 😅) it usually does so in half. The bottom part stays attached to the thread and the top to the machine! 💁🏼♀️
I wear glasses - I’ve sewn wearing goggles. The fear is real
I've had one break and fly at my chest!
I had a broken needle hit me right next to my eye! so lucky it wasn’t my eye but literally so close 😅
imo it's not lazy to not upholster the inside of the ottoman, it makes perfect sense if you're using it to store shoes, plus you put a nice finish on the inside anyway!
Last year I reupholstered the chair and bench from my kitchen dining nook, as well as the pull-out part of my sofa. All of those were basically just rectangles so it was super beginner-friendly - I had never done it before and only seen some UA-cam vids. I even ended up replacing the filling of the kitchen chair and bench because the old material inside hat started falling apart. After some trial and error, and lots of procrastinating lol, the projects came out amazing.
First, a trick for the pillow is to buy the pillow form one size bigger (16 inch pillow - 20 inch form). It really fills the pillow casing and makes it look more expensive. Next - bias piping strips don’t waste as much fabric as you think…UA-cam has videos for that. Or you can just cut crosswise strips of your fabric. Lengthwise strips have no stretch or give, but crosswise strips do. When I was fresh out of college and newly married, we took a course in reupholstering furniture. They taught us to do just what you did - take it apart carefully, and use your pieces as patterns for the new fabric. We had to take notes about the construction as we went, because in 1976 there were no cell phone cameras or iPads🙄. Your project turned out nice, but there has to be a way to fit more shoes in there - either another level, or dividers so the shoes stand on end. There’s wasted space. I think some chunky feet - half the height of the originals - would also look nice.
Tip: sew piping to the straight-edge piece, THEN sew to the round piece. Much easier on the hands! Love the results you achieved with both projects.
Honestly all for another storage room makeover, i love to see it’s evolution each time, I feel like it’s mostly the in wall open storage that throws the space off right now
This is why I’m so glad I took home ec in school. Helped me feel comfortable with sewing and the machine. But being brave enough to try is half the battle
Upholstery is such hard work, and so satisfying. I understand why it is so expensive to have it done [time], but it lasts so long and I get to be happy with it every time I see it. [I do projects with canvas so I can prime and paint them the exact colour I want-- and repeat that if I change my mind.]
Wait. Do you paint the canvas for furniture?! Is this a thing?!
Also, where do you source your canvas? I’ve tried using the heaviest-duty painters’ cloth I can find, but it doesn’t hold up. I love Sunbrella fabric, but dang, it’s expensive.
4:20 this is why I always sew with glasses. I did have a needle break once and it bounced off my glasses. Though I predominantly wear contacts, I will change into my glasses while sewing.
Kelsey wins the day🏆!! The amount of work you did to reupholster that ottoman…I can totally understand the estimate cost. Your “DIY” job looks absolutely professional🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much! 💕
It was so much work but it does feel like an expensive quote because of the specialized labor working with tools/wood and fabric.
HOW did she know I needed this. I got a free bed storage bench with a few rips at the top to repolster and 2 living rm pillows that don't match my curtains. Thanx for this! ❤❤
Not my jaw dropping at the upholstery tacking strip!! That's so neat!!
Ours too though 👀
Wow Kelsey! The pillow and ottoman look fantastic!
I’m blown away by your upholstery job. It looks so good.
I always worry about sewing my fingers or thumb! When I was younger, a friend of the family was a seamstress and she accidentally sewed through her thumb! I’ve never forgotten that, I’m 62 and I think I was 6 or 7 when it happened.
Great job Kelsey!
Donna
I am sewing for a living and yah that happens, but since the needle is mostly very sharp it’ll just go straight through and not make a huge injury. Happened to me 3 times already but healed up in like 2 to 4 days;)
The projects are giving Earthbender vibes! ☺️
I love this one--I learn a lot of different skills from your channel, and I really appreciate how you've expanded thesorrygirls. I think wearing safety goggles when you sew is TOTALLY WARRANTED
Thank you!!! I didn't know there was an upholstery specific staple removing tool!
I loved how she used this very specific tool and then proceeded to seem-rip with giant scissors instead of a seem-ripper. 😅
*grabs popcorn*
Early! 😍
Holy crap, Kelsey! First time upholstering? Can't be! You did that ottoman like a PRO! 👏👏👏
Wow, excellent job Kelsey. First time upholstering win!
I've been an amateur upholsterer for years, but I just learned so much from this vlog. Kelsey you rocked.😊❤
Very professional looking upholstery job, Kelsi!❤😊👍🏆
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I love the ottoman. Wonder if you were to also redo the smaller one and had both of them together
I was thinking the same. One ottoman looks too lonely in the space and the smaller one next to it would also make a well balanced occasional seating arrangement.
Wow! You did a great job reupholstering that! 😮
A trick for thick sewing, for future reference since it worked perfectly this time!
If you're seeing something massive on your machine, you can get a small toothpick or metal nail file, anything thin and flat, and hold the back of the pressure foot up while starting the process/ going over a huge bump 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 I use this when I gather multiple layers of fabric and put them together, like thick curtains or super puffy dresses
Also! You don't necessarily need a cording/ piping foot, a zipper foot works perfectly as well
I wish id known about the upholstery staple remover a couple weeks ago. I recovered 6 chair cushions for my friend’s mom and I swear whoever made the chairs put 90% of their budget into the staples. There were so many staples that I completely filled a sandwich baggie.
The thing with piping is that you can just create faux piping by sewing the rope onto the side panels of fabric. It’s way easier and uses less fabric than making your own piping but the colour will match exactly. I’m refurbishing an old sofa myself at the moment and that’s how it was done originally.
Both projects came out fabulous! Jobs well done.
no the needle literally did break and bounced off of my eye😭 i now wear glasses everytime i sew
I loved the reupholstery!! I might give it a shot 😅 I do wonder why Rachel is never in any of the videos with the other girls but Rochelle is. I love Rachel!!
grea! Love the TSG !!
Tip - if you attach the pins at 90 degrees from how you placed them, then you can just sew over them and when you're done you can easily remove them
You did a fantastic job!! The ottoman came out perfect! Have you thought about putting a little round rug under the ottoman? Might look really cute!
I’ve been enjoying the sorry girls since the loft days (before the stage office) and I’m still blown away by how resourceful you are, how talented and creative but mostly how you encourage, teach and inspire people. *NOT* being sexist when I say I wholeheartedly believe that more and more women are using power tools more than ever before and they’re gaining confidence as well as IMO, learning how to use them safely and it’s because of The Sorry Girls. You started something great way back when and although there’s plenty of others out there now doing similar, for me, if I want to know how to do something, I know TSG have my back and I know it’ll always be budget friendly. I just think you’re brilliant. Bravo Ladies. Much love to you all. xxx
Thank you thank you thank you for your kinda words and for taking the time out of your day to share this with us 💘 we love sharing our learnings with you. Thank you for being here for the ride.
I use large shirts that I thrift to make throw pillow covers.
I cut the size that I need with the front buttons to be the closure.
Quick and easy!
I cannot believe that you recovered, I mean actually reupholstered that ottoman so absolutely beautifully AND professionally!! That was NO typical DIY project!! I bow to you, OH “CLEVER ONE!” I would not have even thought of doing that myself-and I very likely would have made an awful mess of it had I even tried!!!! I am truly in AWE!!! 😮 The final product is absolutely gorgeous!!!!
Kelsey, I am in awe of your upholstery work!!! That seemed like an impossible task to accomplish, but you dug your heels in and did it with aplomb! If I have the good fortune to meet you in person, I will bow to you. WOW!
I'm sorry 2 years old so I learned sewing in 7th grade. I love sewing I have sewn all my life what I don't understand you and lone Fox, when you pin something you pin it along the fabric. You're supposed to pin it sideways and the sewing machine needle just goes over the pin , and you don't have to unpin it until you've gone over that spot. Or you can just unpin it when you're totally done. Did that make sense cuz what you do makes no sense to me?
You took a freaking home ec class, Vicky.
Relax there dude
Ties are are always cut on the bias and so easy to thrift!
Yes, I am PROUD! Cushion cover for the win. Use the zipper foot to get as close as possible. (Oh yay! You found it later.) You spent less to completely do this ottoman than the tax alone that they were going to charge you. Great job.
Okay, so you killed it lady! It looks amazing! Your skills are outstanding!
Dude I was so stressed when you thought the fabric was too short 😅.. To the see how it turned out in the end! 🎉 Awesome! And the inside looks GREAT btw.. Wow you did that sis!
Upholstery is so expensive. I bought fabric and redid my fairly simple Joybird couch and I think it turned out well. It was a labor of love for sure but I did it all for a few hundred dollars.
Girl you need a proper seam ripper! I love how it turned out.
That pillow is an Art piece!
Oh wow you did a fabulous job that ottoman is looking so beautiful. I have reupholstered some things before and it is not as hard to do if you know how to sew. I also press the edges of things to make them straight to sew around. Thanks once again for another great video that I really had a lot of fun watching. Have a beautiful rest of your day, sending love and hugs, bye!!😍💜👋
Can I ask why you didn’t do the priming/painting of the interior first? I happen to be a very sloppy painter no matter how much taping off I do, so painting first would be mandatory for me lol. Project came out great BTW!
🤣 same I am messy when I paint.
Omg been waiting !! Since Becky’s bathroom !!
Yay!! We are happy you're here 💞
I once sewed through my finger - I didn't hit a nerve, thank God! I was sewing white fabric at the time and was more concerned about getting blood on the fabric.
Really awesome job with the piping! It really does elevate the look of the piece helping it maintain the original professional appearance. Love it!
Thank you! 💞
Great job Kelsey!!!
I love the different personalities of all these maker girls! Keep mixing it up with all your DIY power and style, ladies! ❤️
Both of the projects look so goood Kelsey, you did such a good job!! 🥹🫶🏻💖
You did a great job. Sewing tip, always iron your seams, they will be crisp and neat, don't forget to place notches in your material to make it lie around your form better.
I I would have pressed both fabrics before starting
cutting fabric on the bias does not have to create any waste at all. There are smart ways of doing it with zero waste actually. Look up “how to make continuous bias binding. Also the piping you buy at the store isn’t always necessarily made with true bias tape.
I was mentally screaming at her when she said it would waste fabric xD
(was also a bit shocked none of the results she looked up for diy bias tape somehow never mentioned continuous bias tape. )
You’re my favorite Sorry Girl. Anything you make looks like fun.
❤ Beautiful choice of fabric!! Great job Kelcie!!
Kelsey, a tip for your hub caps, use two zip ties and zip tie your hub caps. Just be sure to keep a pair of scissors that stay in your car in case you ever need to take your hub caps off. It just makes it a little harder for someone to take them off.
I've been wanting to do this and was just saying I wish yall had done a video on it. Thank you for this!
Oops, we read your mind 🤭💞
I actually had a needle break and hit my glasses so not so irrational fear
Always put safety first; taking away any doubts.
So thrilled to see you tackle such a daunting reupholstering job. I’ve sewn for years and I’d be afraid to try that. It looks amazing and you did an awesome job. I wanted to share a couple of tips and thoughts that may be helpful for future sewing. One is the needle in the eye comment. That is a very real thing and it’s smart to consider. Readers (reading glasses) with a low strength level (if you don’t need much) might work. You’d have to check but I think they might work. If not, safety glasses would be fine. I’ve never had a needle come off like that but have had a pin that I missed removing, snap in two. A little scary. The next is a seam ripper for when you have to open a seam like you did with the old fabric. They sell these in any craft/sewing/fabric store. A tiny one will work but a little bigger one, about 6-8” is easier on the hands. Love the pillow too.
Excellent job, Kelsey! The upholstery tack strip was a revelation for me!
Both projects are super impressive and gorgeous!
That ottoman is incredible! x
Love every single thing y’all do! You ladies make Tuesdays my favorite day💞
We love that you love Tuesdays too 💕
you did the upholstering so well ! It looks amazing, and the colour is great too
I have a small hassock I bought at a consignment store decades ago. It's mostly wood but has a red velvet rectangular top that is completely worn through. After watching this, I think I'll give reupholstering it a try. It should be far far easier than what you did!
wow that ottoman looks so good in your space!! very good colour choice!
Good job Kelsey! You’re so fun to watch :)
Lovely work on both projects!
Always enjoy your projects and watching the thought process ❤.
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Very smart! I like the idea of using the ottoman for shoe storage.
Thank you! 😊
@@TheSorryGirls I was wondering if you can skip adding the wood that covers the side on the inside and slide in shoes in the crevices?
Kelsey and knocked it out of the park. Great job.
I think you absolutely nailed that upholstery job! 🎉
Thank you! ❤
I have snapped so many needles. Never had it become a projectile. but like wear safety glasses if your worried.
for envelope pillows I usually do the two back covers as 2/3 length of the front.
there are techniques to maximise cutting fabric on the bias that ive used for making bias tape.
great job on both.
Looks great! I’d definitely look into adding canvas pockets around the edge of the ottoman for more shoe storage. So cool!
Buy a seam ripper... Buy a nice one, wooden handle that fits well in your hand.
Good job, it turned out great!
It looks great! Love it.
Such good work Kelsey! I just got so exhausted watching lol. It looks really hard to do. You killed both projects!!❤❤
1000 style points to Kelsey! The clear vision for decor and seriously the fit during ottoman demo, where are those shoes and jeans from?! Who says dressing for DIY means messy, not these girls! 😎
Nice work! 😊
Great job, I need to do this to my ottoman. Beautiful colors to. I was thinking you might have room for a couple blankets or throws to. Thank you have inspired me to try to do 😊😊mine❤❤❤
Well done! Projects look great. If the team will be doing more sewing, upholstery etc you may want to invest in a ‘seam ripper’ (hook like tool that’rips’ through seams easily without damaging fabric) and a ‘walking foot’ for your sewing machine that easily moves thick fabrics under the needle❤️✨
Thank you!❤🎉 I think the bottom line is you saved money, learned more skills, and are happy with the results. I've upholstered, made slipcovers, and slipholstery (slipcover that's so tight it looks like upholstery). The price they quoted seems fair with the amount of time it takes to deconstruct and reconstruct the piece, especially if it included fabric from their suppliers, and if they were qouting on upholstering the inside. ❤
Wow, the ottoman is gorgeous! Great job! 👏🏻
It turned out great. Well done 🎉
So cute! One of the very few benefits of wearing reading glasses is fewer worries of the needle breaking and flying into my eyes. And, yes, I've had one fly dangerously close so I feel our fears are justified!!
Looks so good!!
So smart to use that wood on the inside! Amazing job!
I usually do french seam on these type of pillow cases, but I think it must be so difficult to sew this rug material but u did it so well!! Looks amazing 😍
Hi from Czech Republic 🇨🇿 love u❤
You did a great job!! To me its about taking your time!!
Hi! Loved this video. Please add official closed captioning rather than the auto-generated. Makes a heck of a difference and makes your channel so much more accessible! Thank you!
You did a great job.
Wow. Looks great.
Really amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful love the sparkly top at the start of the video❤❤❤❤