Reupholstering A Couch Cushion Repair Guide

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                          45 minutes

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Couch Upholstery

Remove the cushion from the couch. This will easily insure you to get the proper measurements of the cushion.

Remove the cushion from the couch. This will easily insure you to get the proper measurements of the cushion.

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Step 2

Using a tape measure, measure the height, width, and length the cushion.

Using a tape measure, measure the height, width, and length the cushion.

Step 3

Replace the cushion with a new cushion.
In my case, I added a layer of new memory foam on the top and bottom of the existing cushion.

Replace the cushion with a new cushion.

In my case, I added a layer of new memory foam on the top and bottom of the existing cushion.

Step 4

Draw out the measurements on the new fabric.
Take the measurements you gathered from Step 2 and measure/draw it on the new fabric to accurately cut the the fabric.

Draw out the measurements on the new fabric.

Take the measurements you gathered from Step 2 and measure/draw it on the new fabric to accurately cut the the fabric.

Step 5

Cut new fabric along your designated measurement lines.
Iron the newly cut fabric to prevent any wrinkles. This will help make for a more smooth and easy process.

Cut new fabric along your designated measurement lines.

Iron the newly cut fabric to prevent any wrinkles. This will help make for a more smooth and easy process.

Step 6

Cover the cushion with the fabric

Cover the cushion with the fabric

Step 7

Staple the fabric onto the cushion so it is secure enough that it will not come loose.
Once this step is completed, your cushion is all done and ready to be put back onto your couch!
If you would prefer: another way to secure the fabric around the cushion would be the sew it!

Staple the fabric onto the cushion so it is secure enough that it will not come loose.

Once this step is completed, your cushion is all done and ready to be put back onto your couch!

If you would prefer: another way to secure the fabric around the cushion would be the sew it!

Step 8

Final product!

Final product!

To reupholster your cushion, follow these instructions:

Remove the cushion(s) from the couch.

This will easily insure you to get the proper measurements of the cushion(s).

Using a tape measure, measure the height, width, and length of the cushion(s).
Replace the cushion with new cushion.

*In my case, I added a layer of new memory foam to the top and bottom of the existing cushion.

Draw out the measurements on the new fabric.
Cut and iron the new fabric to prevent any wrinkles. *This will help make for a more smooth and easy process.
Cover the cushion with the fabric
Staple the fabric onto the cushion so it is secure enough that it won’t come loose.

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