Reupholstery

[Keel McDonald]

I'm trying to have a glider rocker and ottoman reupholstered in leather. The pics below are very similar to mine. The problem is, I'm having a hard time finding out how much material to buy. It is just a typical rocker with seat cushion, back cushion, and ottoman. Can anyone help or give me a ballpark on how much leather I might need, either in sq ft or sq yds? Thanks!!!

[Jerry Clark]

I am guessing :rolleyes: that you will need about 3 yards-- goes fast:D !

[Keel McDonald]

Thank you! Finally a straight answer. All I've been able to get so far from local 'upholsterers' is "that won't be enough", "I'd buy more than I needed", or "you need plenty". Anyway, thanks. I'm going to have the prison reupholster it for me. I've been told by many that they do a superior job. I'm anxious to see how it comes out.


I am guessing :rolleyes: that you will need about 3 yards-- goes fast:D !

[Jeffrey Fusaro]

keel--

if the cushions are easily removed, you can tape some pieces of newspaper toghether and try to make patterns around them.

then, you lay out the paper and measure how much you used.

should get you real close.