Let's look at how this can be done using an old sofa as an example. A similar piece of furniture will probably be found in every home. Such things are much superior in quality to samples made by modern industry. The restored sofa is in excellent condition - it is not loose or broken. The only thing that needs to be done is to improve its appearance, make it more modern.
![old sofa](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1143-staryy-divan.jpg)
For work we will need the following equipment and materials:
1. Fabric in two colors (depending on the length of the product and the size of the sofa cushions).
2. Furniture stapler.
3. Staples for the stapler.
4. Sewing threads with a needle.
5. Scissors.
6. Sewing machine.
Sequence of work
1. Free the sofa from the pillows and pull out the front bar.
![Freeing the sofa from pillows](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1144-osvobozhdaem-divan-ot-podushek.jpg)
2. Prepare the fabric for the upcoming work. We decided to use two types of fabric (soft ribbed material in a pleasant coffee color and smooth upholstery fabric in a calm color).
![Preparing the fabric for the upcoming work](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1145-gotovim-tkan-dlya-predstoyaschey-raboty.jpg)
3. We process the front strip and back of the sofa. We lay out the selected fabric on a flat surface and cut out rectangular pieces in accordance with the dimensions of the furniture.
![Processing the front strip](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1146-obrabatyvaem-perednyuyu-planku.jpg)
4. Using a stapler, we fasten the material from the inside of the plank.
![We fasten the material from the inside](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1147-krepim-material-s-vnutrenney-storony.jpg)
5. Wrap the fabric around the corner of the pull-out part of the sofa.
![Wrap a corner with fabric](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1148-oborachivaem-tkanyu-ugol.jpg)
6. We fix the material on the back side of the wooden part.
![Fixing the material on the reverse side](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1149-fiksiruem-material-s-obratnoy-storony.jpg)
7. Fasten the fabric to the underside of the retractable bar.
![We fasten the fabric from the bottom side](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1150-zakreplyaem-tkan-s-nizhney-storony.jpg)
8. Let's start decorating the backrest. Using the stapler again, we attach the cut piece to the vertical surface of the sofa.
![let's start decorating the back](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1151-ristupaem-k-oformleniyu-spinki.jpg)
9. The product will then look like this.
![will look like this](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1152-budet-vyglyadet-sleduyuschim-obrazom.jpg)
10. Let's start decorating the sofa cushions. We cut out the rectangular parts according to the given dimensions, not forgetting to leave allowance for the seams.
![Let's start decorating](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1153-pristupaem-k-dekorirovaniyu.jpg)
11. Sew the cut material on a sewing machine.
![Sewing the cut material](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1154-sshivaem-raskroennyy-material.jpg)
12. This is what the finished case will look like. After processing it must be turned out.
![ready-made case](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1155-gotovyy-chehol.jpg)
13. We stretch the sewn cover onto the sofa cushion.
![Pull the stitched cover](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1156-natyagivaem-sshityy-chehol.jpg)
14. Fold the fabric inside the cover and carefully sew up the unfinished side of the product.
![Fold the fabric inside the cover](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1157-podgibaem-tkan-vnutr-chehla.jpg)
15. We make covers for all sofa cushions in the same way.
![second life for a worn sofa](https://i.washerhouse.com/images/12/1158-vtoraya-zhizn-potertogo-divana.jpg)
This is how, without much hassle, an old thing gets a chance to live a second life. And the family is an opportunity to reduce the cost of purchasing new furniture. We wish you success in all your future creative endeavors!