[Joan.of.the.Arch]

My own sofa would not be worth it to professionally re-upholster. Wish I could find one of those mythical, secondhand, sturdy, old couches in good condition just in need of new uphostery. The difference bewteen a good sofa and a crap one (that is what I have) is huge.

If you are thinking of DIY, I agree that you should go with a lighter material for best results. I did a chair, all hand sewn, yet I have little sewing skills. It was basically just geometry to me. Uh, I also mad use of a power stapler! I was proud of how it turned out. And my sister--the one who has much better taste and higher standards than me-- asked me to do a chair for her, so I must have done pretty good by more objective standards.