How to Reupholster an Armchair

Why is it that now that I have (long) graduated from college, I suddenly L-O-V-E learning new things??? And now that I am not being graded, I do A+ work?!? (wink)

This past "semester" I continued my upholstery education. Needless to say, I enjoyed every bit of it.

It was a musty old arm chair with dingy plaid upholstery and a wobbly leg. It has a classic shape though and it is always fun to keep things in the family. Here it was before I got my hands on it:

Mid-makeover...

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