Stages of the constriction of the sofa at home with their own hands

Run restoration of furniture - namely, constriction of the sofa with his hands, it's time-consuming, but it is doable.

And given the economy (buy a new one will be much more expensive) then surely it makes sense to do a detailed study of the issue and immediately move from theory to practice.

Some difficulties waist

process In the process, encounter difficulties have anyway.But having some knowledge, you can reduce the risk of failure.

To begin to know in what situations is not recommended constriction couch yourself.

Modern professional upholstery sofas replacement technology is markedly different from the methods of work at home.

And work can in some cases cause certain difficulties and be completely impossible.

Most often such moments occur when:

• sofa design, which is subject to renewal, is very complicated and causes problems;
• elements of complex geometry of certain components causes difficulty in building a pattern and fabric to choose is not easy;
• Sofa is in use within 10 years.In this case no additional frame repair, or replacement filler legs do not realistic.Make it could only professional wizard;
• Sofa, which is the subject of antique and require extremely careful attitude to the waist;
• In the so-called composite material to be used as upholstery.Most often it is leather or imitation leather, with which to work in the home is problematic, so that by pulling the leather sofa should be abandoned.

constriction technology at home

In many other cases, constriction perform the sofa at home is not difficult.

important to just stick with the right technology and to carry out the work in stages:

• analysis constriction subject to individual elements;
• removing upholstery with details;
• creating new patterns of upholstery;
• fixing a cut on the specific details of the upholstery of the sofa;
• build an updated design.

Five correct and consistent implementation stages waist allow the job done efficiently and inexpensively.

And to get all the great, look at each of them in detail.

Analysis furniture parts

Dismantle the sofa on the elements, of course, is much easier than to collect them then in place.But at this stage, without attention and patience is indispensable.First, you need to stock up a suitable tool.

For this purpose, suitable screwdriver, screwdriver and pliers.

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The first thing to do - is to disconnect the sidewall of the sofa.Next is all overhead items (if any) - backrest, seat.

work should be slowly, very carefully and patiently in order not to damage the structure itself.

Modern furniture is made with the high maintainability, so the problems at this stage, there should not be.

All lessons fasteners (bolts, nuts, screws, etc. Etc.), it is desirable to lay down in one place.

removal from dismantled furniture

old worn upholstery fabric is removed carefully.Carefully brackets are removed, the material should remain whole, as these parts are used to new patterns.

next step - is the inspection of metal parts that follow the vehicle, to detect possible defects.

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springs are subject to very careful scrutiny, since then, lost disadvantage is able to bring a lot of trouble.

Sometimes instead producers set the grid or belts.Here it is better to be exchanged for new ones.

Cutting new upholstery

quality sofa banners will largely depend on the correct raskroennyh details.Therefore, should leave the old cloth, because the pattern on her new cut will be much easier.

And if an ordinary sofa win easy, that's a corner-type model will require more attention and work.

Technology for creating a pattern is not as difficult as it seems at first.It is necessary to measure the parameters of each, individual surface: width, length, height.

Spacing fabric chalk is necessary, on level ground, always adding on each side of a few centimeters on the hem.Strictly on the planned lines cut finished part.

mount new tissue

Prepared impose fabric to the desired surface, folded the edges and is fixed on a wooden frame with nails specifically designed for furniture, construction or staples.

This material pull on the sofa parts have to be uniform, otherwise it will not work.Staples should be separated by approximately 3-4 cm

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facilitate initial exercise will help strengthen the fabric on the sides.Thus not all perform difficult.

When the constriction of the sofa at home with no errors and difficult to manage, as a rule, the most common is the wrong calculation of material.

And this, as you know, leads to the main, suddenly is a problem - the lack of tissue.Objections that it is easy to purchase, is not justified.

No one can guarantee that it will be possible to find exactly the same shade.Only one conclusion - the fabric should be bought with a margin.

Even if it will be enough, there is always the opportunity to sew another cushion or sheathe stool.

Final assembly

The final stage of the constriction of the sofa at home, it is necessary to once again consider carefully updated the details of the sofa, remember what he looked like at the beginning.

All the elements are arranged according to the sequence of collecting and begins final assembly of the structure.

Work carefully and gently, using the original fastening tools.

The correct combination of parts and a simple and corner sofas, you will tell the video in this article, seeing that you do not make mistakes and do it right.

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How to choose material for a new couch?

But before venturing is not a simple matter, as a replacement for the upholstery of the sofa at home, should be very carefully approach the selection of a suitable material.

Note that this applies not only to the fabric, but also to a variety of fillers.Let us consider some aspects of the selection.

Upholstery fabric

is no doubt that when you select many will be guided by your taste and preferences.Still, think not only about the external form of the beautiful, but also about the practical side of your venture.

Going to the store and buying the material elsewhere, show him the following requirements:
check for the smell - quality stuff smells good, does not have sharp specific fragrances;
check nap - it should be fixed firmly on the surface and does not rip.

When buying fabric lining with small abstract pattern, monochromatic, and lint-free, you can minimize its consumption.

will be difficult to save on fabric with geometric pattern.

For example, in a large square pattern implies their location in a certain direction, respectively, even the slightest discrepancy is dramatically evident.

the best option for the constriction of the sofa with his hands experts believe the use of tissue-companions.For example, color and monochrome.

If you come to the process with a share of imagination, it is possible to achieve the original version in the new design of the sofa.

quite common that choice as a bright colored back and seat, and dark-colored side sections.

This is a very nice and original looks, and the practical benefits of such armrests are obvious - they are less dirty.

Sintepon as filler

Sintepon a sofa filler is used more often.

When buying a ready-made furniture to evaluate its quality is extremely difficult, but if you get this filler for self-constriction of the sofa, use some tips.

First of all, note the color - it should be as white.This indicates the high quality of the product.

But the presence of even the slightest shade should warn you that most likely used in the manufacture of toxic raw materials are not the best quality.About

said as the smell - good sintepon must not distribute itself around a sharp specific aroma.Rather, it should smell neutral.

Finally strength.High sintepon hands is very difficult to break.It will take some effort, and even then not always succeed.

But if in the hands of fabric filler stratified or gives the impression that the product as it slips through your fingers, quietly give up buying.

Thus, following our advice and recommendations, hauling the couch with your hands will not be challenging for you.

And no matter what bed you have had, or a simple corner, upholstered in fabric or leather, the work will eventually be done efficiently and bring satisfaction.