I am eager to learn this skill. I'd watch!! I used to be an upholstery buyer in NY. Learning this skill would be a great addition to have in my wheelhouse.
This is the first time I come across your CZcams channel. I can’t tell you how much fun I had watching you reupholster that chair. When I was growing up, my mother always reupholstered our sofas, because we couldn’t afford new furniture. I want to say we had the same sofa when I was a kid until I graduated high school…in its many different iterations. The only difference was that she only had a Singer factory machine. She didn’t have a serger or any of the other machines your friend had. She did it all on a regular factory sewing machine that she purchased in New York City in 1971. I have that machine now. She could make anything on that machine, from my father’s suits to my prom dresses, and everything in between…curtains, tablecloths, quilts, and much more. My mother was the kind of person who would see a torn up chair or couch on the side of the road and she would have my dad go pick it up and by the following week, we had a brand new piece of furniture sitting in the living room. I loved that my mother was a recycler of sorts, and I’m so glad to see that there are people out there like you who are learning old world crafts like upholstery. Good luck in all you’re doing to make our world more beautiful!
Upholstery isn’t too bad when you have the proper tools. My mom showed me how, and 70 years ago, I still upholster with very old tools. But we finally bought an electric staple gun. Great going ladies‼️🤗
SUGGESTION..you should create, make, rehab or renovate a piece of furniture and sell it in each state. Dont forget to sign the piece and number them 1/50, 2/50...etc. You are simply a great inspiration to all!!!
Right?! Every time I makeover a piece, I find just the right hidden spot to write my secret message. Peekaboo! 👀 and glue little googly eyes. Reupholstered with love. Signature in City, State on Date
I am trying to reduce my carbon footprint on this earth and I cringe and sigh when I read these insipid comments. Imagine the carbonfootprint of shipping pieces of furniture throughout the nation.
I watch my dad reupholster furniture when I was little and then eventually he got a auto upholstery shop so I watched him do cars now my son does it.. my son is really good he does high dollar show cars and I'm so proud of him he's so smart and he does such good work❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
My son was baby doll for real. Tim Doll and his cousin was Tom Doll. When I was married to his father my name was Barb Doll. The irony. My father in law named his truck eventually a semi had there names on the fenders and the truck was baby doll. Sorry if you didn’t want hear our story.
Everybody, if you don’t already know how, learn upholstery and how to operate a sewing machine, you won’t regret it. I learned and added it to my business about 6 years ago and wish I would’ve learned it 20 years ago. The opportunities are endless.
You are SO right. My only regret was not knowing to buy a machine with an adjustable height presser foot shank. I didn't find out that this was even a thing until I tried to sew through several layers of thick fabric+buckram and found I'd bought the little machine that couldn't, and never would. Still saving for that higher end machine.
Tip#1…buy a lesser expensive sewing machine and learn the in’s and outs of threading the machine and bobbin tension and just make pillows with piping. #2…use a block under pedal to control speed until you get the hang of it. #3…start small, ie, a foot stool, ottoman, headboard with tufting, etc. Sewing and upholstery and drapery are so fun!
Crystal is an excellent teacher! She was so patient and let you work at your own pace. I hope she does pursue her own channel. We all could benefit so much from her teaching. You did a great job on that chair!
Been upholstering for years. I lost my home and business to a fire. I’m using that same table can you ask Christl how to make the wooden top you added? I had fun watching you young girls. Gives me hope that the art will not be lost. Upcycle 4ever❤
It’s a rectangle 2x4 frame with 1/2 plywood on top and then sound board on top of that ( so I can stick pins into it). Then it’s upholstered with canvas that I change out once a year because I’m messy with spray glue.
I paid to have my couch re-upholstered, and it was worth EVERY penny!! Cristal's studio set up blew my mind, so many machines that have different jobs....where I would have to use my one sewing machine. The chair is stunning! I can definitely see you doing a project like this one day!
@@flippedbyabby My issues are with off gassing with new furniture. I have chronic health issues that make me chemically sensitive. Buying used furniture means all the off gassing has already happened. I wanted to share this with you, because this is another reason why saving furniture the way you do is important!!!
I often see old chairs in interesting shapes but don't pick them up because I don't know how to reupholster. You ladies did such a great job and so fast!
If you do decide to give it a try, check that the springs and frame are in good shape before you purchase your piece. The piece in the video was was exceptional in that all of the springs, foam, and padding were nearly perfect and needed no repairs. It was also very, very clean under the fabric. I've never had that kind of luck. when I did my first piece I just dove in, took lots of pictures and notes along the way so I could remember how it all went back together and it turned out ok. We used that sofa for years even though I cut the seat cushions exactly wrong. No one ever noticed.
First of all, I love the green!!! Green is my favorite color. This chair looks terrific!! Be patient, learning how to upholster, takes a long time. There are so many variables to learn. An elderly friend taught me how to upholster, and even after a year or so, I still felt there was so much more that I needed to learn!
Nice job ladies. My parents had a custom drapery shop for years and I learned a lot including upholstery and drapery installation. It's great to see the next generation learning these skills.
Yes please Crystal start a CZcams channel. Great job especially for someone who had never touched a sewing machine. Thank you sew much Ladies, very enjoyable👏👏💋👌❤
My daughter signed me up for a class, but the teacher basically turned down my pieces. No cushions, too big,too ambitious so it was basically a class to cover ottomans and dining chairs. I rescued a gorgeous mid century sofa with a great frame n detail that I’m dying to do. Crystal should start a channel!
Several years ago I got the itch to take an old wing back chair my neighbor threw out and re upholster it. I didn’t a lot of research and watched a ton of videos. It turned out ok and took a whole weekend to do. And we still use it in my daughter’s room. But.. never again! It was stressful. 😆 but I will watch her videos because I love learning new skills
You are such a joy to watch, i love that you are humble and let her teach you a new skill. I hope in the future someday she will go to your studio to learn your skills. Great video, i really enjoyed it.
I am also a professional upholsterer . I've been retired now for about 15 years. It was fun watching you take it apart and put it back together and using the same tools and method I used. I loved my job but after 30 years it was pretty hard on my back, knees and wrists. Not many girls would do this kind of work, I'm the only other girl I know that made a good living doing it. Good job ladies and good luck.
This episode was soooo much fun to watch! Please make more of these where you go out to experts at their crafts to show all of us steps on how they do whatever they are good at making/creating!
Upholstery is more than a skill, I think it's an art! This as amazing to watch, it seems so complicated when you see the end result but Crystal's explanations were so clear that I understood what was happening. Still, I can't imagine doing it myself & I have a whole new appreciation for the process!
@@flippedbyabby This was so awesome to watch u learn how. I’ve got an overstuffed chair that’s a hidden glider, I had it done in hot pink & piping done in the same booger green color u used. I’ve had so many people offer to buy it since it was recovered. 😂 Also I work on jewelry in a laboratory & because metal get hot & many things to tear ur fingers up, we use something called alligator tape on our fingertips, it allows u to still be able to grab, it may help u starting out w/ the stripping part mainly. And u can reuse your tape tips several times.
I winged it and reupholstered sofas and chairs. But they are for us so I didn’t have to be professional. I had to use a hand staple gun. I didn’t have any pneumatic tools. That’s soooo much faster and easier!! I’m a sewer so I figured “how hard can it be?” The measuring for fabric is the hard part. Always buy way more than you think you need. I would def go somewhere to go learn in a couple of days!! Oh my gosh that discount fabric store!!! We don’t have them near me anymore. We had soooo many in Philly years ago. The owners retired and nobody wanted the businesses. Sad but true. I used to also make wedding dresses and these stores in Philly had that fabric as well. There was a whole street dedicated to fabrics. They are simpler than regular clothes. There is just a lot more fabric to move around. That’s ag lol I drive my sewing machine like I’m in a drag race sometimes. I can’t help myself. I’m like how it sounds. 😂. Oh piping. My nemesis. 😂Needless to say none of my reupholstered furniture has any. When I see a great chair on marketplace that I wanna redo if it has piping I’m like “hard no”. She makes it look so stinkin easy!!! You are a natural. Go girl!! Now I really wanna take a class. I have to see if the vocational school still has night classes for adults. Back in the day they had so many but I wasn’t old enough. My dad took car body repair and woodworking. He patched his car and repainted it. He made us a huge toy box. I’d call that a win.
It is such a blessing to be able to learn in a shop with all the machinery and tools you need. And obviously, a teacher with knowledge and patience. Great video!
My absolute favorite color! That chair has amazing lines and style. I would totally put that in my house. My parents had a very expensive well built couch they got when they were first married. It survived us four older kids and then sat in the basement for a while when it started getting tattered. Mom hung on to it. Ten or twelve years later, when my younger siblings were little, mom has the couch reupholsteted. It had a very sturdy hardwood frame. A professional redid it and it lasted another 25 years. It needs reupholstered again but frame is still good 50+ years later.
No wonder why it cost so much to get something reupholster. GREAT JOB! PLEASE let me know when her channel comes out. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW TO MAKE COVERS!!! PLEASE CRISTAL TEACH US HOW TO MAKE COVERS FOR CHAIRS & COUCHES!! WHITE
When my Grandmother got her furniture re - covered, she always had them make her little arm covers to match to keep the arms clean. She always paid good money for her things and had them redone. ❤
Love the avocado green. My mother had avocado and celery colored furniture in 1970 that she had had reupolstered from her good 1950's furniture. I love green. Its so peaceful feeling.
I reupholster and have for years. People don’t understand the work that goes into it, and why it’s expensive, but if the client will work along with me they get a big discount.
Abby, totally loved watching you learn a new skill. You are certainly a quick study. You had a wonderful teacher who has helped you broaden your horizons. I love watching you transform furniture and can now watch you reupholster furniture. Start with small, simple projects and work your way up. MCM furniture is not really my vibe, but that style chair looks great in that color. Good job.
I just learned how to do it in 35 minutes. You did a great job, Crystal is a great teacher and I would feel confident to try this on my own. I am a seamstress and have made slip covers so I have a small clue. I live in Canada. That SAS store is a dream come true.
Nice job. My MIL left us a similar chair she purchased in 1956 and I've always loved the lines and design. I just recovered it in black leather and it is stunning! Great content
Talented and patient upholsterer. Almost a dying art in most places! No respect or appreciation for vintage pieces. Chair looked beautiful when done. Interesting! Super interesting... ♥️🇨🇦
I live in the Puget Sound. Water and mountains everywhere. There’s such a wait for upholstery especially marine. I want to start up. I have the machines just need more space. I did cushions for a couple of customers but they have no idea what is involved. Just that “everyone is so expensive”. It is an art. And for all of us restoring furniture we do it because it’s in our hearts and we want the piece to last for generations.
@@shericreates clearly alot of effort goes in to upholstery, in fact that's what I was thinking all the way thru the video. Of course everything is expensive, that's the fault of our Governments! Not us! Work only for those that can afford you, honor your work, you have too! ♥️🇨🇦
I love the color, I am going to learn to upholster chairs, couches etc. There is a local gal here where I live that teaches classes, I have 2 Wing Back Chairs that I want to redo. Thank you for the video!
Wow! This was great. And the color green is having a moment. Years ago my mom suggested that I learn re upholstery. I was not into it. She used to work at an upholstery factory years ago in England before I was born and thought I had a good eye for revamping old furniture. And now my mom is gone and I wish I could go back and take her advice. I'd love to learn this skill. It's so necessary now with waste and rising costs to know how to fix and renew old things. And most older things were made better. This was a treat to watch. Now I need to find somewhere that teaches this. She really does need a channel. I'd be one of the first to subscribe. You made my day.
I gave away two fabulous Hollywood Regency chairs because I couldn't find any classes in reupholstery. I put them out in front of my house, and they were gone in less than 30 minutes. I hope they found a great home.
I took a reapolstry class years ago, one of the most fun creative classes that I ever took -- Great job ladies, great teacher, great student, and a very cool chair, 😊 Thank you for sharing
Thank you for the tutorial on how to reupholster! I thought I wanted to learn this trade , but now I know that it is too much work! I appreciate reupholster people! ❤👍
I really like the chair. I’m old enough to remember the olive color in my house and in my parents. It was in pretty good shaper. I think I remover that style in turquoise also in an aqua fabric which is my current color I am decorating.
You made that look so easy and fun. I have a chair in storage for about 20 years that I keep saying I'm going to try...I may have to look for a class or a teacher nearby...thanks for posting this ❤😊
I wish I live in phoenix, I have lots of chairs and want to have them reupholstered. You young ladies gave me great inspiration to renew my furnitures.
Great content. A very large workspace would be needed for sewing space, cutting space, working space, and furniture storing space. She has a great setup. Also needed, $$$ for investing in appropriate sewing machine which is critical for working with heavier weight upholstery fabric. I compare staple pulling like sanding, tedious and a time sucker, but necessary.
I love the chair. You did a beautiful job Crystal and Abby. Sewing is so much fun. You both are amazing. I have been sewing for years but not for a living. ❤❤❤🪡🪡🪡🪡🧵🧵🧵🧵😀😀😀
Tip#2:be careful WHERE you find discarded furniture. Any soft (fabric & foam) surfaces with seams can give access to bed bugs. To kill them, put chair in giant plastic bag & leave in heat for 90 days, or for less time, spray with pesticide & leave in bag 1 month) Then use gloves to remove & bag all the old fabric, foam, & batting on arms. I learned this from a friend who brought a "project" chair home from a thrift store that takes donations. I had not realized till then that bed bugs are literally everywhere, & carry blood borne illnesses. So be careful.
Just like with furniture refinishing, you can start with some basic cheaper tools and still make it look good but having better tools does it easier and faster 😊
Cristal estimated $400 to reupholster the chair. I would want to know if that estimate includes materials. The material include the avocado fabric, the deck fabric, the black fabric underneath, assorted tacking strips, sewing thread, piping cord, yards of padding, and staples. It might include a replacement for the foam seat cushion. My guess would be that the client would pay additional for the avocado fabric, but all the materials used during assembly would be included in the labor cost. I am fascinated with the upholstery craft and enjoyed this video. I can do a exquisite box cushions with bias cut piping but not attempted anything else. I wonder how much can be done without all the specialized equipment and the variety of sewing machines. I have only a few older model Singers (all metal parts). Thank you both.
Excellent work, ladies. I wish we had a discount fabric store here, but small town America doesn't compare to your area of AZ. 🎉 i have done some minor upholstery. Cushions that were attached to an antique wicker love seat. My mother used to reupholstery some of our furniture when I was young and she sewed a lot. I am sure having the proper tools makes it much easier. You are an inspiration. It's great to know not everything is thrown away, and reupholstery is still a profession people will teach to others.
I have upholstered furniture for years I learned first year out of high school. I have a small shop. Problem is the furniture they have made the last 20 years is not worth recovering. It's junk . I try and find only things with coil springs hand tied. The chair you did was made by flex steel they used good wood but a bad spring setup. But good luck chair looked nice. I would love to teach someone but know one interested anymore.
Put up a class on adult school in your area. Our class local only has room for 4 students and its $50 dollars. Students buy their own tools and materials and bring a project piece. I have been on the wait list for FOUR YEARS.
The first time I upholstered my hands were swollen! But the whole process was so Interesting and satisfying. It helps to have an industrial sewing machine but not necessary. I encourage all those who want to try, just buy an old chair, be careful removing the fabric and just go for it! Maybe speak to your local supplier to pick up some tips and a few tools! New subscriber!
There are knotts and hand stitcing ,stuffing techniques. Filling holes in wood with glue and sawdust.... loose covers are another art of upholstery (shrink fabric with a hot iron 1st ) . Photograph before and during the removal of old materials ❤
all you need now is a little leather sphere cushion and your avocado chair is lit!!! Beautiful job. yes. I had two chairs covered and fabric alone was $85 a yard. 1 chair was over $1200~ so it is still better to re-use a chair if you love it.
Beautiful job. Avocado green is actually a color from the late 60’s to the 1980’s. (The nature revaluation) The turquoise color was much more or Space Age.
Awesome thanks for printing all all the accessories and where to buy with links and showing the step-by-step process of how to reupholster to chair I learned so much I know you had fun thanks so much
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I wana learn too!!! 😮
Why don't you start a weekend class. Charged. Of 10 or 15 pax once a month or smtg. This is a really good skill set to spread in a community.
Petition for Crystal to start a CZcams channel❤️
Agreed !!!
I'd watch her...hopefully she will.
Yes!!!!!
I am eager to learn this skill. I'd watch!! I used to be an upholstery buyer in NY. Learning this skill would be a great addition to have in my wheelhouse.
This is the first time I come across your CZcams channel. I can’t tell you how much fun I had watching you reupholster that chair. When I was growing up, my mother always reupholstered our sofas, because we couldn’t afford new furniture. I want to say we had the same sofa when I was a kid until I graduated high school…in its many different iterations. The only difference was that she only had a Singer factory machine. She didn’t have a serger or any of the other machines your friend had. She did it all on a regular factory sewing machine that she purchased in New York City in 1971. I have that machine now. She could make anything on that machine, from my father’s suits to my prom dresses, and everything in between…curtains, tablecloths, quilts, and much more. My mother was the kind of person who would see a torn up chair or couch on the side of the road and she would have my dad go pick it up and by the following week, we had a brand new piece of furniture sitting in the living room. I loved that my mother was a recycler of sorts, and I’m so glad to see that there are people out there like you who are learning old world crafts like upholstery. Good luck in all you’re doing to make our world more beautiful!
Sounds a lot like my mom!!! She’s a jack of all trades and I’m so excited to put these skills to use! Thank you so much for watching 🥹
Upholstery isn’t too bad when you have the proper tools. My mom showed me how, and 70 years ago, I still upholster with very old tools. But we finally bought an electric staple gun. Great going ladies‼️🤗
SUGGESTION..you should create, make, rehab or renovate a piece of furniture and sell it in each state. Dont forget to sign the piece and number them 1/50, 2/50...etc.
You are simply a great inspiration to all!!!
This is GENIUS
Right?! Every time I makeover a piece, I find just the right hidden spot to write my secret message.
Peekaboo! 👀 and glue little googly eyes.
Reupholstered with love.
Signature
in City, State
on Date
Absolutely!
If it would not cost a arm and a leg to ship you a chair I have one for North Dakota
I am trying to reduce my carbon footprint on this earth and I cringe and sigh when I read these insipid comments. Imagine the carbonfootprint of shipping pieces of furniture throughout the nation.
Crystal was a great teacher! And the chair is fantastic….great fabric pic for the era!
She’s the best!
@@flippedbyabby💯percent agree 👍
@@flippedbyabbywhere is Crystal's youtube name can't find her?
Love knowing young people are carrying on this profession!
I watch my dad reupholster furniture when I was little and then eventually he got a auto upholstery shop so I watched him do cars now my son does it.. my son is really good he does high dollar show cars and I'm so proud of him he's so smart and he does such good work❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊
My son was baby doll for real. Tim Doll and his cousin was Tom Doll. When I was married to his father my name was Barb Doll. The irony. My father in law named his truck eventually a semi had there names on the fenders and the truck was baby doll. Sorry if you didn’t want hear our story.
VERY NICE JOB LADIES😊
And YES! To petition for Crystal to hopefully start her own HOW TO to channel !
Yes please!
Everybody, if you don’t already know how, learn upholstery and how to operate a sewing machine, you won’t regret it. I learned and added it to my business about 6 years ago and wish I would’ve learned it 20 years ago. The opportunities are endless.
You are SO right. My only regret was not knowing to buy a machine with an adjustable height presser foot shank.
I didn't find out that this was even a thing until I tried to sew through several layers of thick fabric+buckram and found I'd bought the little machine that couldn't, and never would.
Still saving for that higher end machine.
I would always pay a professional to do this and now I know why it's not always cheap. It's really an art form. Thank you for sharing.
Tip#1…buy a lesser expensive sewing machine and learn the in’s and outs of threading the machine and bobbin tension and just make pillows with piping. #2…use a block under pedal to control speed until you get the hang of it. #3…start small, ie, a foot stool, ottoman, headboard with tufting, etc. Sewing and upholstery and drapery are so fun!
This is great advice thank you!
Good suggestions.
Crystal is an excellent teacher! She was so patient and let you work at your own pace. I hope she does pursue her own channel. We all could benefit so much from her teaching. You did a great job on that chair!
Wow, now I know why reupholstery costs so much! because it’s so much effort , time, skill, etc
So true!
So worth it!
I agree.
It's actually easy. It looks difficult if you've never striped and reupholstered.
That is a LOT of work 😅 Fantastic job!
Great video. Cristal was a great instructor. The final product was beautiful.
I agree! She’s very skilled
I love seeing furniture pieces like this get a new life. It is true “they don’t make them like that anymore”…solid with good bones!
Been upholstering for years. I lost my home and business to a fire. I’m using that same table can you ask Christl how to make the wooden top you added? I had fun watching you young girls. Gives me hope that the art will not be lost. Upcycle 4ever❤
It’s a rectangle 2x4 frame with 1/2 plywood on top and then sound board on top of that ( so I can stick pins into it). Then it’s upholstered with canvas that I change out once a year because I’m messy with spray glue.
Thank you so much 🥰
I paid to have my couch re-upholstered, and it was worth EVERY penny!! Cristal's studio set up blew my mind, so many machines that have different jobs....where I would have to use my one sewing machine. The chair is stunning!
I can definitely see you doing a project like this one day!
I totally agree! It’s a small price to pay for a unique pieces that will last years!
@@flippedbyabby My issues are with off gassing with new furniture. I have chronic health issues that make me chemically sensitive. Buying used furniture means all the off gassing has already happened.
I wanted to share this with you, because this is another reason why saving furniture the way you do is important!!!
I often see old chairs in interesting shapes but don't pick them up because I don't know how to reupholster. You ladies did such a great job and so fast!
Thank you so much!
If you do decide to give it a try, check that the springs and frame are in good shape before you purchase your piece. The piece in the video was was exceptional in that all of the springs, foam, and padding were nearly perfect and needed no repairs. It was also very, very clean under the fabric. I've never had that kind of luck. when I did my first piece I just dove in, took lots of pictures and notes along the way so I could remember how it all went back together and it turned out ok. We used that sofa for years even though I cut the seat cushions exactly wrong. No one ever noticed.
First of all, I love the green!!! Green is my favorite color. This chair looks terrific!! Be patient, learning how to upholster, takes a long time. There are so many variables to learn. An elderly friend taught me how to upholster, and even after a year or so, I still felt there was so much more that I needed to learn!
Nice job ladies. My parents had a custom drapery shop for years and I learned a lot including upholstery and drapery installation. It's great to see the next generation learning these skills.
Yes please Crystal start a CZcams channel. Great job especially for someone who had never touched a sewing machine. Thank you sew much Ladies, very enjoyable👏👏💋👌❤
She rocks!
My daughter signed me up for a class, but the teacher basically turned down my pieces. No cushions, too big,too ambitious so it was basically a class to cover ottomans and dining chairs. I rescued a gorgeous mid century sofa with a great frame n detail that I’m dying to do. Crystal should start a channel!
Girls, Thank you for recycling furniture pieces and making them beautiful pieces, wish the high schools , vocational schools wd still teach this art!
Several years ago I got the itch to take an old wing back chair my neighbor threw out and re upholster it. I didn’t a lot of research and watched a ton of videos. It turned out ok and took a whole weekend to do. And we still use it in my daughter’s room. But.. never again! It was stressful. 😆 but I will watch her videos because I love learning new skills
I feel like it gets easier with practice!
This is fantastic job. Yes, no wonder it’s expensive to reupholster! Time consuming and very detailed.
YAY! The mystery of the buttons is revealed!
Same 😂
You are such a joy to watch, i love that you are humble and let her teach you a new skill. I hope in the future someday she will go to your studio to learn your skills.
Great video, i really enjoyed it.
Omg. This is a wonderful idea!
That chair is the perfect color for mid century.
Thank you for taking us on a great weekend trip. Crystal was amazing sharing her gifts and empowering many of us! Thank you girls! 💕🌷
I am also a professional upholsterer . I've been retired now for about 15 years. It was fun watching you take it apart and put it back together and using the same tools and method I used. I loved my job but after 30 years it was pretty hard on my back, knees and wrists. Not many girls would do this kind of work, I'm the only other girl I know that made a good living doing it. Good job ladies and good luck.
So many mysteries of upholstery solved!
THAT IS SO NEAT, YOU USED THE OLD MATERIAL AS A PATEREN!!!
Yes!! Genius
This episode was soooo much fun to watch! Please make more of these where you go out to experts at their crafts to show all of us steps on how they do whatever they are good at making/creating!
Yes, absolutely!! What would you like to see? I know I’d like to learn how to build furniture as well.
Upholstery is more than a skill, I think it's an art! This as amazing to watch, it seems so complicated when you see the end result but Crystal's explanations were so clear that I understood what was happening. Still, I can't imagine doing it myself & I have a whole new appreciation for the process!
You’re the girl for the job! New challenges, new opportunities, new adventures!!
Thank you so much!! It’s so exciting 🥹
@@flippedbyabby This was so awesome to watch u learn how. I’ve got an overstuffed chair that’s a hidden glider, I had it done in hot pink & piping done in the same booger green color u used. I’ve had so many people offer to buy it since it was recovered. 😂 Also I work on jewelry in a laboratory & because metal get hot & many things to tear ur fingers up, we use something called alligator tape on our fingertips, it allows u to still be able to grab, it may help u starting out w/ the stripping part mainly. And u can reuse your tape tips several times.
@@flippedbyabby to start out, u can get an electric carving knife to cut the foam. I got mine at a thrift store. 😉
Cristal, I wish you had a CZcams channel 😢 I would DEFINITELY take your upholstery course!
Instagram scares me! Especially how to navigate it!
She’s working on a course and offering in person classes!! I think she plans to start CZcams too 🫶
I would take this course. Absolutely
I winged it and reupholstered sofas and chairs. But they are for us so I didn’t have to be professional. I had to use a hand staple gun. I didn’t have any pneumatic tools. That’s soooo much faster and easier!! I’m a sewer so I figured “how hard can it be?” The measuring for fabric is the hard part. Always buy way more than you think you need. I would def go somewhere to go learn in a couple of days!! Oh my gosh that discount fabric store!!! We don’t have them near me anymore. We had soooo many in Philly years ago. The owners retired and nobody wanted the businesses. Sad but true. I used to also make wedding dresses and these stores in Philly had that fabric as well. There was a whole street dedicated to fabrics. They are simpler than regular clothes. There is just a lot more fabric to move around. That’s ag lol I drive my sewing machine like I’m in a drag race sometimes. I can’t help myself. I’m like how it sounds. 😂. Oh piping. My nemesis. 😂Needless to say none of my reupholstered furniture has any. When I see a great chair on marketplace that I wanna redo if it has piping I’m like “hard no”. She makes it look so stinkin easy!!! You are a natural. Go girl!! Now I really wanna take a class. I have to see if the vocational school still has night classes for adults. Back in the day they had so many but I wasn’t old enough. My dad took car body repair and woodworking. He patched his car and repainted it. He made us a huge toy box. I’d call that a win.
Enjoyed this. Thank you so much. I'll mention Cristal's business to a friend who lives in the Phoenix area.
Thank you!!
Love these longer vlog type videos, more thrifting and DIY please ❤❤❤
Yay, so glad to hear this! Have some fun smaller thrifted DIY projects to come for the vintage market and my moms kitchen 😅
You did a wonderful job! I have a sofa and arm chair that has been recovered 2x and my grandmother had them recovered 2x. 💯❣️
Wonderful!
The chair turned out awesome! Cristal is a great teacher!!! I look forward to seeing what you do with your new skills:)
I'm not a huge fan of green, but that chair came out so nice! Great job you two!
Thanks so much!
It is such a blessing to be able to learn in a shop with all the machinery and tools you need. And obviously, a teacher with knowledge and patience. Great video!
How FUN is that?!!! What an adventure!
My absolute favorite color! That chair has amazing lines and style. I would totally put that in my house.
My parents had a very expensive well built couch they got when they were first married. It survived us four older kids and then sat in the basement for a while when it started getting tattered.
Mom hung on to it. Ten or twelve years later, when my younger siblings were little, mom has the couch reupholsteted. It had a very sturdy hardwood frame. A professional redid it and it lasted another 25 years. It needs reupholstered again but frame is still good 50+ years later.
Good job. I am retired now, but remember how hard my mother worked to do reupholster work.
Everyone needs a talented friend like Crystal!
No wonder why it cost so much to get something reupholster. GREAT JOB! PLEASE let me know when her channel comes out. I WOULD LOVE TO SEE HOW TO MAKE COVERS!!! PLEASE CRISTAL TEACH US HOW TO MAKE COVERS FOR CHAIRS & COUCHES!! WHITE
It is very involved and a skill that takes time to master!
When my Grandmother got her furniture re - covered, she always had them make her little arm covers to match to keep the arms clean. She always paid good money for her things and had them redone. ❤
So interesting! Love the fabric and the outcome. She earns every penny she makes for her expertise.
Great episode! Crystal/Krystal is a great Teacher and upholsterer. You did well! I’m so glad you enjoyed yourself, too.
Thank you!!
Love the avocado green. My mother had avocado and celery colored furniture in 1970 that she had had reupolstered from her good 1950's furniture. I love green. Its so peaceful feeling.
I reupholster and have for years. People don’t understand the work that goes into it, and why it’s expensive, but if the client will work along with me they get a big discount.
Abby, totally loved watching you learn a new skill. You are certainly a quick study. You had a wonderful teacher who has helped you broaden your horizons. I love watching you transform furniture and can now watch you reupholster furniture. Start with small, simple projects and work your way up. MCM furniture is not really my vibe, but that style chair looks great in that color. Good job.
Thank you so much! Cristal was a great teacher
I just learned how to do it in 35 minutes. You did a great job, Crystal is a great teacher and I would feel confident to try this on my own. I am a seamstress and have made slip covers so I have a small clue. I live in Canada. That SAS store is a dream come true.
You definitely can!!
Glad to see you overlocked the cushion on the inside most upholsterers don't!!! Well done ladies thumbs up
It’s beautiful. Upholstery is an art. Great work. Thank you for sharing. I love the green.
Nice job. My MIL left us a similar chair she purchased in 1956 and I've always loved the lines and design. I just recovered it in black leather and it is stunning! Great content
So young and so set up!❤❤❤. Good for you’d! Get your kids up off the couch and get them going! So much potential out there.
Talented and patient upholsterer. Almost a dying art in most places!
No respect or appreciation for vintage pieces.
Chair looked beautiful when done.
Interesting!
Super interesting...
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I live in the Puget Sound. Water and mountains everywhere. There’s such a wait for upholstery especially marine. I want to start up. I have the machines just need more space. I did cushions for a couple of customers but they have no idea what is involved. Just that “everyone is so expensive”. It is an art. And for all of us restoring furniture we do it because it’s in our hearts and we want the piece to last for generations.
@@shericreates clearly alot of effort goes in to upholstery, in fact that's what I was thinking all the way thru the video.
Of course everything is expensive, that's the fault of our Governments! Not us!
Work only for those that can afford you, honor your work, you have too!
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It's amazing what you can do with the proper tools
I love it! My parents had a sofa in the 70s and 80s with a very similar style and similar fabric. Definitely the color. Perfect choice!
I love the color, I am going to learn to upholster chairs, couches etc. There is a local gal here where I live that teaches classes, I have 2 Wing Back Chairs that I want to redo. Thank you for the video!
Wow! This was great. And the color green is having a moment. Years ago my mom suggested that I learn re upholstery. I was not into it. She used to work at an upholstery factory years ago in England before I was born and thought I had a good eye for revamping old furniture. And now my mom is gone and I wish I could go back and take her advice. I'd love to learn this skill. It's so necessary now with waste and rising costs to know how to fix and renew old things. And most older things were made better. This was a treat to watch. Now I need to find somewhere that teaches this. She really does need a channel. I'd be one of the first to subscribe. You made my day.
I gave away two fabulous Hollywood Regency chairs because I couldn't find any classes in reupholstery. I put them out in front of my house, and they were gone in less than 30 minutes. I hope they found a great home.
Your friend is a boss. She knows her stuff. I would've loved it in grey tweed.
What a wonderful teacher you have she’s a gem and a very hard worker I’d say
Yes she’s awesome!
Love the chair and color choice. Crystal is amazing and even better as a mentor ❤
Yes!!! Her course is gonna be so amazing
Thanks for sharing the experience! You’re blessed to have friends like her to mentor you! Really enjoyed watching your weekend! 😊
I took a reapolstry class years ago, one of the most fun creative classes that I ever took --
Great job ladies, great teacher, great student, and a very cool chair,
😊 Thank you for sharing
All I can say is “WOW”
Thank you for the tutorial on how to reupholster! I thought I wanted to learn this trade , but now I know that it is too much work! I appreciate reupholster people! ❤👍
Love the avocado color. The chair is gorgeous. I painted an accent wall the same color with 3" boards applied in random angles. It's gorgeous, too.
It came out so well!
I really like the chair. I’m old enough to remember the olive color in my house and in my parents. It was in pretty good shaper. I think I remover that style in turquoise also in an aqua fabric which is my current color I am decorating.
Thanks for sharing!!
I like how you BROKEn down doing it on your research. Very professional.
You made that look so easy and fun. I have a chair in storage for about 20 years that I keep saying I'm going to try...I may have to look for a class or a teacher nearby...thanks for posting this ❤😊
So cool! Loved watching you two go through the process! Thank you for sharing!❤
I wish I live in phoenix, I have lots of chairs and want to have them reupholstered. You young ladies gave me great inspiration to renew my furnitures.
Ya know, seeing yall sit in it I realized it high backed enough for me to have to crochet in. I need a chair like this. The color is cool.
Great content. A very large workspace would be needed for sewing space, cutting space, working space, and furniture storing space. She has a great setup. Also needed, $$$ for investing in appropriate sewing machine which is critical for working with heavier weight upholstery fabric. I compare staple pulling like sanding, tedious and a time sucker, but necessary.
I love the chair. You did a beautiful job Crystal and Abby. Sewing is so much fun. You both are amazing. I have been sewing for years but not for a living. ❤❤❤🪡🪡🪡🪡🧵🧵🧵🧵😀😀😀
Tip#2:be careful WHERE you find discarded furniture. Any soft (fabric & foam) surfaces with seams can give access to bed bugs. To kill them, put chair in giant plastic bag & leave in heat for 90 days, or for less time, spray with pesticide & leave in bag 1 month) Then use gloves to remove & bag all the old fabric, foam, & batting on arms. I learned this from a friend who brought a "project" chair home from a thrift store that takes donations. I had not realized till then that bed bugs are literally everywhere, & carry blood borne illnesses. So be careful.
Same with wood furniture. Gets a scrub down before entering my space - usually start in driveway!
I always wondered how this was done, and now I know. Must have the right equipment, for sure, but wow - Chrystal makes it look so easy.
Just like with furniture refinishing, you can start with some basic cheaper tools and still make it look good but having better tools does it easier and faster 😊
Cristal estimated $400 to reupholster the chair. I would want to know if that estimate includes materials. The material include the avocado fabric, the deck fabric, the black fabric underneath, assorted tacking strips, sewing thread, piping cord, yards of padding, and staples. It might include a replacement for the foam seat cushion. My guess would be that the client would pay additional for the avocado fabric, but all the materials used during assembly would be included in the labor cost. I am fascinated with the upholstery craft and enjoyed this video. I can do a exquisite box cushions with bias cut piping but not attempted anything else. I wonder how much can be done without all the specialized equipment and the variety of sewing machines. I have only a few older model Singers (all metal parts). Thank you both.
This was so awesome to watch.
Such a great chair shape, and I love the fabric colour.
Thank you! 😊
I’m really grateful to learn a new skill, and can’t wait to learn more with the actual course with Crystal. Thanks for sharing ❤️🙏🏻❤️
Excellent work, ladies. I wish we had a discount fabric store here, but small town America doesn't compare to your area of AZ. 🎉 i have done some minor upholstery. Cushions that were attached to an antique wicker love seat. My mother used to reupholstery some of our furniture when I was young and she sewed a lot. I am sure having the proper tools makes it much easier. You are an inspiration. It's great to know not everything is thrown away, and reupholstery is still a profession people will teach to others.
Good for you, Abby!!! 🥰 Crystal acts like she has MAYBE done this a time or two!! 😂 Wonderful job, young ladies!! 👍👍
She might know a couple things 😂 thank you!
I loved this video! The fabric colour and texture were an amazing choice! 🎉❤
Thank you!
I have upholstered furniture for years I learned first year out of high school. I have a small shop. Problem is the furniture they have made the last 20 years is not worth recovering. It's junk . I try and find only things with coil springs hand tied. The chair you did was made by flex steel they used good wood but a bad spring setup. But good luck chair looked nice. I would love to teach someone but know one interested anymore.
So true!
Put up a class on adult school in your area. Our class local only has room for 4 students and its $50 dollars. Students buy their own tools and materials and bring a project piece. I have been on the wait list for FOUR YEARS.
The first time I upholstered my hands were swollen! But the whole process was so Interesting and satisfying. It helps to have an industrial sewing machine but not necessary. I encourage all those who want to try, just buy an old chair, be careful removing the fabric and just go for it! Maybe speak to your local supplier to pick up some tips and a few tools! New subscriber!
Wonderful! Thank you so much!!
You did a great job! Love the chair and the color you used. A lot is involved in reupholstering items and it is a lot of specialty tools.
Thank you so much!
There are knotts and hand stitcing ,stuffing techniques. Filling holes in wood with glue and sawdust.... loose covers are another art of upholstery (shrink fabric with a hot iron 1st ) . Photograph before and during the removal of old materials ❤
I love avocados and the chair is even shaped like one. Great video!
all you need now is a little leather sphere cushion and your avocado chair is lit!!! Beautiful job. yes. I had two chairs covered and fabric alone was $85 a yard. 1 chair was over $1200~ so it is still better to re-use a chair if you love it.
Omg yes!!! That would be so cute
This is so important for younger gens to learn these skills. I love seeing this. ❤
Trying a piece on my own soon next!
Beautiful job. Avocado green is actually a color from the late 60’s to the 1980’s. (The nature revaluation) The turquoise color was much more or Space Age.
True! It was originally a mustard, green, and amber floral pattern
Love the fabric choice. You saved that chair.
Awesome thanks for printing all all the accessories and where to buy with links and showing the step-by-step process of how to reupholster to chair I learned so much I know you had fun thanks so much