How to Reupholster an RV Sleeper Sofa Seat
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If the sleeper sofa, also known as a jack knife sofa, in your RV needs new upholstery, you’ve come to the right place. In this video we’ll show you how easy it is to replace the old, uncomfortable foam and torn fabric with high-quality upholstery foam and home décor fabric from Sailrite. From foam and fabric to tools and notions, we have everything you need to update your sofa upholstery. Let’s get started on today’s DIY project.
This upholstery project may seem intimidating, but even if you are new to upholstery work, you’ll be able to follow along. We break down the entire process of removing the fabric; pattering, measuring and cutting; sewing; and installing the new upholstery into step-by-step, easy to manage parts. This video tutorial is part of a three-part sofa upholstery series. Be sure to watch the other videos to learn how to upholster the backrest (#300575XHT) and the side panels (#300577XHT) of our RV sleeper sofa.
Watch the video below to learn how to reupholster the seat in your RV jack knife pull-out sofa.
If you want to view more projects in our RV Renovation Series, click here! We’re redoing an Airstream Argosy trailer from top to bottom, inside and out. We’ll teach you how to sew new curtains and roller shades, how to sew a new RV awning, how to install new headliner material, and so much more. Don’t miss any of the projects in this comprehensive video series.
How did your RV sofa upholstery project turn out? Share photos of your before-and-afters in the comments section below or on social media. Tag us with #Sailrite so we can see your amazing DIYs. We love seeing how our customers are using our supplies and video tutorials to tackle all of their DIY projects.