How do the rest of you reupholster a chair?

depends what kind of chair. a dining chair with a drop-in seat is an easy afternoon: unscrew the seat from underneath, take photos, pull the old staples, and use the old fabric as your pattern. new foam if the old stuff is flat. staple the middle of each side first, pulling it taut, then work out toward the corners and fold those like wrapping a present. a full armchair with springs and webbing is a whole different league. what are you working on?