Given the amount of wear and tear a dining chair receives, it's best to choose flat-weave rugs in neutral tones that hide flaws. Sandy, blue-gray, gray-green, gray, and navy shades go well with a wide variety of color schemes. Textured rugs are easier to work with since there are no patterns to keep them perfectly straight. If you choose a stripe, keep in mind that wider stripes are easier to line up than smaller ones.
Use a drill or screwdriver to remove the existing chair cushion. Remove existing fabric from chair cushion using a utility knife and/or needle nose pliers.
Place the cushion directly on the flat woven rug. Use the chalk to outline the chair cushion directly on the rug, allowing an additional 2-1/2" to account for the wrapping along the edges. Using traced chalk as a guide, cut the rug to size. using dressmaker's scissors.
Unfold the batting, then cut it to a size about 2" wider than the seat cushion using dressmaker's scissors. Stretch the batting across the top of the cushion, then secure it to the backrest with the staple gun and 3/8" staples. 8".
With the help of a friend, stretch the rug over the seat cushion and across your back. Secure in place with the staple gun.
