SOFA SO GOOD

Renovation of naff old sofa going well sofar. Didn't watch any Christmas TV whatsoever but cooked and ate chicken and then apple/mandarin/blueberry/raspberry pie. I believe in improvisation but if it doesn't work, improvise better.

For anyone interested in improvised technique of sofa-renovation without previous experience of this type of DIY activity (that's me) see progress in photos below. Essential requirements: patience, stubborness, tools.

Watch this space for final result in a couple of days.

It's a sofabed so the seat pulls out. Easier to work on this way. Brown wrapping paper taped together to make pattern for cutting out the covering fabric.

 

Front panel with new fabric in place. All fabric edges hemmed to prevent fraying.

 

Back panel stapled on bottom edge of sofa, ready to be pulled taut at top and sides and tacked down.

Back panel in place. Wil cover nails later with some kind of self-adhesive fabric tape.

Making patter pattern for the arms.