Determining the amount of Sofa cover or reupholstery needed for a worn-out chair or armchair is very important to both the re upholsterer and the owner of the furniture.
For the re upholsterer, this is important because it helps with their pricing of the reupholstery work. On the other hand, the owner of the sofa, chair or armchair would need to know the costs he or she would incur and the cost of fabric is one of these costs.
In finding out how much fabric will be needed to reupholster a sofa, chair or armchair, the re upholsterer needs to consider a number of factors. Some of these factors include;
- the size of the chair, sofa or armchair,
- the shape of the chair, sofa or armchair, and
- the amount of cushions needed.
Another consideration is the type of fabric that will be used. Large print or velvet fabric tend to influence how much fabric for the Sofa cover or reupholster work will be required.
While understanding how various fabrics affect the amount of yardage needed for reupholstery, ultimately the measurement of the chair, sofa or armchair is equally important.
In determining the amount of fabric needed, the width of the chair, sofa or armchair needs to be measured from the backside. The typical width range for a sofa is 61 to 85 inches.
Next, the lower and upper cushions of the sofa are counted. For a two-seater this could be four cushions while for a three-seater sofa, this could be six cushions in total.
As a base estimate,about 12 yards of the chosen fabric is reserved for a six-foot long sofa. For a seven-foot long sofa, approximately 14 yards of fabric is reserved.
In addition to this, about 1.5 yards of the chosen fabric will be allowed for each sofa cushion. Therefore, for a two-seater sofa with four cushions, about 6 yards of fabric is reserved for the cushions while for a three-seater sofa with six cushions, the yardage needed will be about 9 yards.
Other considerations include;
- Sofa skirt: allow for 1.5 yards.
- Button tufting: allow for 2 yards.
- Pattern matching/nap cutting layouts: allow for 2 yards.
In summary,
For a two-seater sofa about 24 yards of fabric will be needed while for a three-seater sofa about 30 yards of fabric should be reserved.
What makes Twine Interiors Ltd different?
Twine Interiors Ltd will help in transforming your old sofa, armchair or chair into a more modern, brand new, comfy seat.
We will thoroughly scrutinize the entire structure of your chair, armchair or sofa to ensure the integrity of the framework.
Our re upholsterer will also check the fillings, foams and other paddings, replacing them where necessary. In addition, we will provide you with a variety of fabrics that we feel would be ideal for your sofa, chair or armchair.
Whatever Sofa cover is recommended, you can be assured that the chair reupholstery will be done in the most professional way possible.
Our re upholsterer will ensure that the fabric of your chair, sofa or armchair will be seamlessly fitted on its padded framework with no loosely hemmed or shriveled fabric visible.
While Twine Interiors Ltd cares about the overall look of your sofa, chair or armchair, we are also conscious of costs. To this end, we ensure that our reupholstery or upholstery work is as cost effective as possible.
We understand that you have a sentimental attachment to your furniture and for whatever reason it has influenced your decision to change the Sofa cover or engage in a full reupholstery instead of buying a brand-new sofa, chair or armchair. We know that you have chosen to reupholster your seat with the hope of minimizing cost.
Our charges are flexible and based on the amount of upholstery work required as well as your specific requirements in terms of the quality of fabric and other needs.
Whatever your chair reupholstery needs may be, you can be sure that Twine Interiors Ltd will meet and hopefully surpass your lofty expectations.
