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Upholstering a mid-century modern chair can breathe new life into a vintage piece or customize it to fit your decor. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you: Tools and Materials You’ll Need: Steps to Upholster: 1. Disassemble the Chair 2. Remove Old Fabric 3. Prepare the Frame (Optional) 4. Replace Foam and Padding 5. Cut … Read more
Sewing a slipcover for an armchair is easier than you think! Watch this video for this DIY slipcover project: Materials: Tools: Optional: Steps to Upholster a Low-Sew DIY Slipcover: 1. Measure Your Furniture 2. Choose and Prepare Fabric 3. Cut the Fabric 4. Create Hems (No-Sew or Low-Sew) 5. Attach Fabric to Furniture 6. Adjust … Read more
Reupholstering a futon cover is a rewarding DIY project that can give your futon a fresh new look. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you through the process: Materials Needed Steps 1. Remove the Old Cover 2. Measure Your Futon 3. Choose and Cut the Fabric 4. Sew the Panels Together 5. Add a Closure … Read more
Upholstering a Papasan chair involves replacing or adding fabric and padding to its cushion. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you: Materials You’ll Need: Steps: 1. Measure the Cushion and Frame 2. Choose and Prepare the Fabric 3. Cut the Fabric 4. Add Padding (If Needed) 5. Sew the Cover 6. Insert Padding and Close … Read more
Upholstering a chair slipcover involves creating a tailored, removable fabric cover for furniture to give it a fresh look or protect it from wear. Here’s a step-by-step guide: Materials and Tools You’ll Need Steps to Upholster a Slipcover 1. Measure Your Furniture 2. Choose and Prepare Fabric 3. Create a Pattern 4. Cut the Fabric … Read more
Upholstering dining chairs can be a rewarding DIY project that allows you to update or refresh your furniture. Here’s a step-by-step guide to upholster a dining room chair: Materials Needed: Step-by-Step Instructions: 1. Remove the Seat Cushion (If Applicable): 2. Remove the Old Upholstery: 3. Cut New Foam (If Replacing): 4. Add Batting (Optional): 5. … Read more
DIY window coverings using upholstery fabric can add a polished and elegant look to your home. Upholstery fabric, known for its durability and variety of patterns, is ideal for creating curtains, valances, swags, or even Roman shades. Here’s how you can make decorative window treatments using upholstery: Materials: Tools: Steps: 1. Choose the Right Upholstery … Read more
Close your eyes and imagine… actually, scratch that. Read now and close your eyes later if you like. But do imagine walking through your front door into a space that positively sighs with serenity. You’re welcomed with the clean crispness of whites, soft blues, pale greens, and natural textures greeting the eyes and touch. Everything … Read more
Halloween is here. Time for costumes and sweets, scary movie marathons, and the suddenly ubiquitous presence of inflatable yard figures from The Nightmare Before Christmas or that 12-foot-tall skeleton thing with the lit-up eyes — have you seen that?! And whether or not Halloween is your jam, we’ve got a treat for you. Because there’s … Read more
There’s been a theme in interior design and upholstery fabric circles for some time now, a throughline particularly showing up in buzzwords like “green,” “eco-friendly,” and, the one that seems to be the catch-all, “sustainability.” Sustainability. Sounds good. Whether you’re a particularly environmentally conscious person or not, having a “sustainable” home interior seems like a … Read more