A while ago I inherited some chairs which I painted and very simply recovered. I write about it here. With general use and a specific disaster when I spilt stuff on them I decided they needed a change.
Here they are ‘before’. Slightly stained.
I found some fabric I liked in John Lewis called Deco Tulip.
And I was ready to get started.
This is by no means a proper professional bit of upholstery. I have (I confess) been on a short course where we were taught to lovingly rework furniture and this isn’t really the thorough approach they recommend, but it works.
First I just removed the old top layer.
And cut out roughly the right amount of fabric.
As I paint I’m lucky enough to have a staple gun I use for making canvasses, but I think you could just use small tacks in fact that is a bit more professional.
I then just pull the fabric tight, but not excessively so and staple it in place. A bit like wrapping a present.
Pop a bit of fabric on to cover the edges.
And you’re basically done.
klaus and heidi 
That fabric is great, Liberty look without the price tag…I may have to take inspiration! http://www.lansdownerevisited.com
Very pretty, I am not sure which I prefer more. Though stained and older looking the original pattern was in a class of its own. Keep up the home renovating!
Thanks both!
Great idea!
very impressive and economical idea. I learned something new.
Thanks, keep posting.
thats really good, thanks for sharing 🙂
Great, great, great work! Sometimes is so easy to redecorate… 🙂
I’m so inspired by this DIY. Normally to change the fabric on your chairs people would either buy new ones or pay someone to do the change. This way they can save a lot plus choose the fabric and pattern as they wish. Thanks for the inspiration