Looking to recover a couple chairs, what type of fabric am I looking for?

It depends on what look you want. If you want them dressy you could go with a velvet. You could use denim, chenille, chintz, or canvas. Use something with a little thickness to it because if you use batik or batiste it will not work so well. I will use most anything if I like the patterns but I just want it to be a little thicker than most clothing fabrics. When you staple the fabric to the bottom of the chair just make sure the fabric on the corners is evenly distributed. I staple the sides first and do the corners last. Good luck with your project. BTW if you are using the chairs in a kitchen setting oil cloth is a great choice. The fabric usually has a modern look to it and it has a plastic coating so all you have to do is wipe it off. Just an idea...

Cotton - This is a natural fiber that provides good resistance to wear, fading and piling. It offers less resistance to soiling, but the is often atoned for by blending with other fabrics.

Acrylic - A synthetic fabric that was originally developed as a wool imitation. It resists wear, wrinkling, soiling and fading.

Nylon - One of the most resilient fabrics. Nylon is rarely used alone. It is often blended with other fibers, making it one of the strongest upholstery fabrics. It doesn't readily soil or fade.

Olefin - This is a perfect choice for furniture that will face heavy wear. It has no pronounced weaknesses and is often used in blends with other fibers.

Polyester - Rarely used alone. It is often blended with other fibers to offer wrinkle resistance.

Rayon - This fabric was developed as a silk alternative. The fabric is more durable than silk, but can wrinkle. Recent advances in Rayon development have made it a very practical fabric or blend.

Go with denim, it's a good weight like upholstery fabric, it will be good for your first, practice project, and will look nice and wear well . Later if you want you can choose some more expensive upholstery fabric.

He comprado muchas cosas en los sitios web y en busca de otra cosa he encontrado un sillón que me ha encantada y le he comprado enseguida, el sillón estaba exactamente como en las fotos y encaja perfectamente en mi salón, es confortable y un precio sin igual, seguramente voy a comprar otro.

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