reupholstered sewing rocking chair

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08-21-2011, 06:14 AM

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carolaug

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My husand is just glad that I am using up some of the fabric in the house...next window seat ; )

08-21-2011, 07:25 AM

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nativetexan

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oh what a good job. lovely chair. every time i go to an antiques store i have to sit in the rocking chairs! love them.

08-21-2011, 07:47 AM

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clem55

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great job, and that rocker is wonderful!

08-21-2011, 08:10 AM

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sewgray

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I love it. Good job!

08-21-2011, 08:32 AM

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redkimba

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that is such beautiful chair! where did you find it?

Good job on the re-covering

08-21-2011, 08:43 AM

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Willa

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Beautiful

08-21-2011, 08:45 AM

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twogeebs

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Quote:

Originally Posted by carolaug

Here is the after picture of my reupholstered rocking chair. I lucked out and got furniture fabric on a bolt for 1.80 a yard (this only took a yard and a half to do) so redid my kitchen chairs and than tackled my rocking chair. Very easy, simple project. I posted this before but the link did not work and was asked for a picture so here is the after....

You did a beautiful job. I need to recover my sons chair and I'd like to ask you how you put the trim on? Is it just glued, if so what kind of glue? I was thinking of just using a hot glue gun!!