Upholstery fabrics

I visited one of my favorite sites the other day called Little Green Notebook, and she had these AMAZING charts with how much fabric you need for upholstering certain types of furniture. I get a

"Camira Craggan Bracken Chunky Gray Wool Upholstery Fabric with Orange Accent ZAN03 1.5 yard piece (54 inches) 55\" wide. 100% Pure New Wool. Use for Designer Upholstery, Contract Upholstery, Home Decor, Furniture. MSRP $64/yard. Our Price $32/yard. From the Camira website: Influenced by the powers of nature, Craggan emanates a rugged landscape weathered by the elements and accented by touches of bright flora among barren moorland. This rich woollen fabric is enhanced by a delicate highlight…

Tack strips are the secret to clean, professional looking re-upholstery projects. They are used underneath the fabric to create crisp edges and to secure the fabric in place without visible staples…

Off and on during the past year or two I've been stopped dead in my tracks with images I see on Damien Jaffré's Instagram feed found at damienjaffreupholsterer

I consider myself a bit of a do-it-your-selfer, but after many years and many more failed projects, I have also come to realize my own limits. One of those limits is reupholstery. So, for me the question is not, “how do I reupholster this chair?” it is, “how much fabric should I buy to give to the guy I’m paying to reupholster this chair?

Over the last year or so, I have learned a lot about upholstery. I thought that a few things that I have learned may help some of you DIYers out there, so here you go!All

With basic sewing skills, you can master these common upholstery techniques.

We got a lot done during week 4 of our upholstery class. Janice attached the striped fabric panel on the bottom of her chair and positioned her buttons along the back. Karen got the channeling fo…

How to Upholster Rounded Corners + Tips Tricks & Tutorial for How to Re-Upholster Dining Chairs. Do PERFECTLY upholstered chairs that are smooth and tight with perfect corners. Upholstery DIY tutorial with Upholstery fabric projects. Love the houndstooth fabric on these mcm teak dining chairs. Check out the blog for more DIY furniture makeovers and DIY home decor project ideas.