Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
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Join Toby, from Cheltenham Upholstery, as he shows how to recover a footstool from start to finish. This how to reupholster a footstool video can also be used as a guide to upholstering stools of other shapes and sizes. This in-depth guide features everything needed to transform your footstool, from cutting the new fabric & wadding to decorating the legs with upholstery studs. Recovering a footstool with fabric is made simple with Toby, let us know how you get on in the comments!
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Chapters:
Intro 0:00
Removing the old fabric & wadding 00:15
Measuring out & trimming the new wadding 01:18
Measuring the footstool for the new fabric 02:13
Cutting out the fabric 02:43
Finding the centre points along the edges of the fabric 03:00
Finding the centre points along the bottom edges of the footstool 03:22
Lining up the fabric on the footstool 03:47
Temporary tacking the fabric in place 04:24
Securing the fabric in place 05:44
Forming the corner pleats 07:23
Adding the decorative upholstery nails 10:39
Measuring for the bottom cloth 11:28
Cutting the bottom cloth for the legs 12:53
Shots of the reupholstered footstool 14:03
Outro 14:08
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Just Fabrics is one of the leading independent fabric retailers in the country. We have two showrooms, located in Burford (Oxfordshire) and Cheltenham (Gloucestershire). Online and both showrooms stock thousands of metres of fabric, a huge selection of tracks and poles, trimmings, roller blinds, vertical blinds, wood venetian blinds, shutters, cushions, PVC tablecloth, bespoke furniture and much more. We also offer a made to measure service for curtains, blinds, cushions, valances, headboards and all other soft furnishings.
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Looking for more soft furnishing & upholstery tutorials? Join our unrivalled learning hub Just Fabrics The Academy here: bit.ly/JFacademy 🪡
Join Toby, from Cheltenham Upholstery, as he shows how to recover a footstool from start to finish. This how to reupholster a footstool video can also be used as a guide to upholstering stools of other shapes and sizes. This in-depth guide features everything needed to transform your footstool, from cutting the new fabric & wadding to decorating the legs with upholstery studs. Recovering a footstool with fabric is made simple with Toby, let us know how you get on in the comments!
Please subscribe to the Just Fabrics YouTube Channel:
bit.ly/3SA9rGt
Wondering what the Just Fabrics Academy is? Click here to find out all you need to know:
justfabrics.co.uk/inspiration/introducing-jf-academy
Check out the full range of Just Fabrics Academy videos here:
bit.ly/43r77oV
Check out Cheltenham Upholstery here:
cheltenhamupholstery.com
Chapters:
Intro 0:00
Removing the old fabric & wadding 00:15
Measuring out & trimming the new wadding 01:18
Measuring the footstool for the new fabric 02:13
Cutting out the fabric 02:43
Finding the centre points along the edges of the fabric 03:00
Finding the centre points along the bottom edges of the footstool 03:22
Lining up the fabric on the footstool 03:47
Temporary tacking the fabric in place 04:24
Securing the fabric in place 05:44
Forming the corner pleats 07:23
Adding the decorative upholstery nails 10:39
Measuring for the bottom cloth 11:28
Cutting the bottom cloth for the legs 12:53
Shots of the reupholstered footstool 14:03
Outro 14:08
GET IN TOUCH:
Got any questions or looking for more personal advice? Get in touch - we’d love to help!
✉️ Email - orders@justfabrics.co.uk
📞 Call - 01242388390
FOLLOW US:
📸 Instagram - instagram.com/just_fabrics
📱 Facebook - facebook.com/justfabricsltd
📌Pinterest - pinterest.co.uk/justfabrics
🎵 TikTok - tiktok.com/@justfabrics
WHO ARE WE?
Just Fabrics is one of the leading independent fabric retailers in the country. We have two showrooms, located in Burford (Oxfordshire) and Cheltenham (Gloucestershire). Online and both showrooms stock thousands of metres of fabric, a huge selection of tracks and poles, trimmings, roller blinds, vertical blinds, wood venetian blinds, shutters, cushions, PVC tablecloth, bespoke furniture and much more. We also offer a made to measure service for curtains, blinds, cushions, valances, headboards and all other soft furnishings.
✅ Discounted Designer Fabrics
✅ Made To Measure Curtains & Blinds
✅ Free Fabric Samples
✅ Rated EXCELLENT on Trustpilot
#footstool #upholstery #reupholstery #howto #diy #fabric #textiles #sewingtutorial #sewinghacks
