b'step-by-step pictures: Simon Devittsofa re-coveryYoull need:old chisel or screwdriver; hammer; staple-gunor fabric tacks; chalk; fabric; gimp or studs; PVA glue or gimp pins. Step 1Measure all upholstered parts of the furniture to a few centimetres past each edge, from front to back and side to side.Step 2 Unroll fabric and ensure weave is running towards you. Measure up fabric for panels and mark cutting lines with chalk. Cut fabric. If using striped material, ensure stripes on back will match stripes on seat.Step 3 Remove all old gimp, upholstery fabric and tacks with hammer and chisel, working away from furniture frame so as not to damage it.Step 4 Check that old webbing still supports springs. If adding webbing, nail it to one side of frame, run it across base of sofa, wrap around small block of wood, stretch onto frame and secure. Always cover base, even if with calico or an old sheet, to contain any dust from the wadding.100 |'