Furniture upholstery

Have you ever taken a piece of furniture to a professional upholsterer to see how much it would cost? It's freakin' expensive!! For the price they charge, you can get a whole new piece of

Common materials yield a strong, comfortable seat. Learn what materials you need to use and how to upholster a chair in this article.

Decorative upholstery tacks are easy and fun to apply! Follow these tips and tricks for applying upholstery tacks quickly and in a STRAIGHT LINE!

Upholstering Instructions at Better Homes and Gardens. In a nutshell: Strip the chair of its original fabric and use the pieces as pattern. Then pin the pieces wrong sides out onto the chair. Remove pinned cover and sew it together, with welting reinforcing the seams. Put sewn cover back on the chair. It should fit like a glove!

I promised a few upholstery tips and tricks and when I promise something, I deliver {except that most of the time it takes a few more days than I originally planned}. Ok, let’s be honest,

This is where we left off… I talked about the soda blasting process and how I deconstructed this chair, in this previous post. I was so happy with the chair and how it was looking, all deconstructed! It was still a little too yellowy for my taste and I wanted to give it more of

A roundup of upholstery tools for the DIYer looking to recover furniture and do basic upholstery.

Learn how to reupholster chairs with this step-by-step guide including simple explanations of upholstery techniques and lots of helpful tips.

Start ripping up your old sofa with these upholstery tools for beginners

Do you need an updated sofa on a budget? How about you make a slipcover. Here is a tutorial on how to make your own.