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How to re-cover a drop-in seat

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How-toBeginnerAbout an hour
ResearchedSewSift editorialChecked 1 Nov 2026

Step by step

  1. Unscrew the seat and keep the screws.
  2. Strip the old cover in one piece to use as a template.
  3. Replace foam if it has collapsed, crumbled or stained.
  4. Cut fabric with 8 to 10 cm extra all round.
  5. Staple the centre of each side, then work out to the corners, alternating sides.
  6. Fold the corners, fit a dust cloth and screw the seat back.

Watch

How to upholster a drop in Dining Room Seat with Craig Hughes from Salvage Hunters (8:48)
By Craig Hughes Upholstery Official (Salvage Hunters) · Open on YouTube

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Sources

All checked 1 November 2026. We read these; we did not test the products ourselves.

  1. Valley Upholstery: How to reupholster a dining chair
  2. Repair Habit: Reupholstering a dining chair seat
  3. The Girl with a Hammer: Reupholster a drop-in dining chair seat
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