How to Reupholster a Wingback Chair! PART 2: Tear Down a Wingback Chair - Thrift Diving

PART 2 of 10: In this video, you'll get to see the continuation of this wingback chair makeover. We're continuing to tear down this wingback chair!

I started a reupholster class (6 sessions) and decided to reupholster this wingback chair that I had bought years ago from the thrift store for $60. In PART 1 of this video series, I began tearing down the wingback chair. In today's video, I am continuing to tear down the chair and dissecting the innards of the chair. I decided that I didn't want to use the fabric I had bought. Instead, I have ordered another fabric that I'll share with you in the next video!

Be sure to subscribe because I'll be posting along the way all the great professional reupholster tips and tricks I learn! You don't want to miss the finished project!

A big THANKS to G Street Fabrics upholstery instructor for allowing me to film and document this process. I appreciate it!

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/// WATCH THE ENTIRE SERIES ///

PART 1 - Reupholster a Wingback Chair - Tear Down a Wingback Chair:

PART 2 - Reupholster a Wingback Chair - Tear Down a Wingback Chair (CONT):

PART 3: Reupholster a Wingback Chair - How to attach webbing (and see what fabric I'll be using!):

PART 4: Reupholster a Wingback Chair - How to Tie 8 Way Hand Tie Springs:

PART 5: Reupholster a Wingback Chair - Sewing the Burlap and Creating an Edge Roll With a Blind Stitch

PART 6: Reupholster a Wingback Chair - Sewing the Seat and Arms

PART 7: Reupholster a Wingback Chair - Completing the Seat, Front, and Beginning the Arms

PART 8: Reupholster a Wingback Chair - Finishing the Arms and Wings

PART 9: Reupholstering the Back and Outside

PART 10: Sewing the Seat Cushion, Refinishing the Feet

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[karenthorne]

Someone gave me a great tip the first time I upholstered anything. Carefully remove the old fabric and use it as a pattern for the new. No measuring needed.

[lyndamadrid-miller]

I had horse hair in my wing back chair when I had it reupholstered many years ago. My guy showed me the horse hair that was in it because that’s what they used years ago because they couldn’t afford any other kind of stuffing. Which I thought was very interesting it’s history,

[loribragg]

Your chair is most definitely worth all this work. It is a genuine antique, solidly made, and has carved feet. No one really makes chairs this detailed and beautiful anymore for less than $1000 a chair. This chair, once reupholstered, is good for another 50 or 60 years if you Scotch Guard the fabric and take good care of it. Your project is definitely WORTH it. 😜👍

[essencebeasley]

The reupholstry instructor has such a soothing voice.

[wolvessarrah]

I know from our cotton gin company that cotton usually has two types after being ginned...fluffy white cotton is baled to be made into fabric while the browner cotton remnants have bits of seeds and leaves etc that are used in upholstery... they're ground up very fine and great for car seat batting etc

[missygrando]

I had that same chair in my bedroom back in 2003. I lol'd when you pulled the baggie out.

[taradise]

When you take on a monumental project, see it through & end up with fabulous results, it's always worth it in the end. There's so much pride in saying you did it yourself. Good luck, you can do it. Can't wait to see the final results.😊

[poppyshoessp]

Yes, timeless fabric. That last fabric was gorgeous. 😍
I'd like two throw pillows in that fabric.

[MrMoneyGeek]

Another great transformation. Loving the series.

[Sunnyis]

I have the same wing chair (which is mine) that I am going to upholster so I am watching many videos how to. I will not calculate fabric, I will remove all the fabric pieces with notes which piece goes first -last and use the old fabric pieces as a pattern to calculate and cut my new fabric. Thank you for great detailed videos . ❤️

[DanielaSanchez-eg]

I am in process of reupholstering an old chair. And found your video. Love the details you include, very helpful! Thank you 🙏🏽☀️😊
Am a new subscriber!

[lornashandmadesoaps]

This is a great project to do from begin to end. Good luck. Thanks for sharing.

[MsMOLLYKINS]

All good things take time . I have two winged back chairs brand new but I would have loved to have been able to redo all chairs. Don't forget to save some of the original material the colour of the fabric wonderful. That dime bag gave me an idea, put your details what you do and a swatch of the old and new fabric in a water proof bag, that way it will be preserved for the duration. Anyway I can't wait to see how it turns out xoxox

[suzetteanthony]

I grew up in the 50's and 60's with a couch that my mom, dad, and uncle made. It had a mid-century modern look. It was a piece of plywood. Then foam and batting covered with fabric. The legs were black iron rods shaped like long pelican beaks. My mother took an upholstery class (like you) to make the two bolsters for the back. There were no arms. This became a bed after the bolsters were removed for sleep overs. We would reupholster as the foam got worn.

[sarad]

Great video! Can this instructor please create a YouTube channel because I love him. :)

[ladyfairfolkart]

Thank you for posting this. I have a wing back chair (good make from like 30 years ago) in good shape, but in an ugly pink fabric! Watching your project has inspired me not to reupholster it and just make a slip cover instead. Reupholstering would definitely be more work than I'm willing to do. It's nice to see someone give us the cold hard facts and not glaze over things or do a half arsed job.

[chipietune]

So cool, I would love to do such work for updating my chair. I love the process.

[naturalgalwilliams]

Class is coming along... waiting to see the fabric!!!

[vonreeves]

Oh man, that's a lot of work! I have a couch that I'm trying to reupholster myself! It's not going well so I'm giving up and having a professional do it! I don't want to get rid of it because its a great sturdy couch! But oh well I'm not as crafty and hands on as you! 😊
Anyways can't wait to see your chair when its done!

[lilybecerra]

New follower 😀 about to take on the challenge of reupholstering a chair, im so nervous!! Ty for great instructions!