[LuxLiving]

My dad was an upholsterer by trade for years so I once thought nothing of tackling a loveseat project myself because I knew I had dad there to back me up if I went to far awry. I did it in that slick chintz fabric on my standard sewing machine. The fabric was on sale. Any other kind of heaveier material may want for a heavy duty machine to sew with.

I've also had some things done by a lady upholsterer who did it in her garage rather inexpensively, so it depends.


What kind of material are you wanting to use?

Cost of said material?

Will your machine handle it?

Are you crafty? or a decent seamstress to begin with? (The couch part seemed easier than getting the cushion fitted correctly.)

Do you have the time and room to complete it?

Will you get into it and hate yourself if you don't get it perfect?

Would you be able to eat the loss if you screw up the fabric and in the end have to go with a professional?

I'd say if you can find some inexpensive material and have a decent machine give it a whirl. If it sucks, then you've suffered not much more than a creative learning experience if the old one was already on it's last leg. If you'll beat yourself up over that then go w/a pro or buy new.