How Much Fabric To Reupholster A Couch

Reupholstering a couch can be a great way to give it a new look and feel. But before you start, you need to know how much fabric you'll need. Here's a guide to help you calculate the amount of fabric you need to reupholster a couch.

First, you need to measure the couch. Measure the length of the couch from arm to arm, and then measure the height of the back from the floor to the top of the cushion. Finally, measure the depth of the couch from the front of the seat to the back.

Once you have the measurements, you can start to calculate the amount of fabric you'll need. For a basic couch, you'll need enough fabric to cover the front, back, and sides of the couch, plus a little extra for overlap. For a more complex couch with tufting or other details, you'll need more fabric.

To calculate the amount of fabric you need for the front of the couch, multiply the length of the couch by the height of the back. For the back of the couch, multiply the length of the couch by the height of the back. For the sides of the couch, multiply the depth of the couch by the height of the back.

Add the measurements for the front, back, and sides together to get the total amount of fabric you need. Then, add an extra 10-15% for overlap. This will give you the total amount of fabric you need to reupholster your couch.

Here are some additional tips for calculating the amount of fabric you need to reupholster a couch:

If you're using a patterned fabric, you'll need to buy more fabric to account for the pattern repeat.
If you're reupholstering a couch with tufting or other details, you'll need to buy more fabric to account for the extra fabric needed to create the details.
It's always better to buy more fabric than you need than not enough. You can always return the extra fabric, but you can't add more fabric if you don't have enough.

With these tips, you can easily calculate the amount of fabric you need to reupholster a couch.