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Brown chair sitting on a drop cloth with upholstery tools

Upholstery Tip #14 Cover Up

Right before I start to strip the old fabric off to reupholster, I like to put a drop cloth on the ground under my work surface. It doesn't matter if...

Upholstery Tip #14 Cover Up

Right before I start to strip the old fabric off to reupholster, I like to put a drop cloth on the ground under my work surface. It doesn't matter if...

Upholstery Fabric samples hanging on wall

A Beginners Guide to Upholstery Patterns and St...

Patterned and striped fabrics can make your upholstery project shine—but getting it right takes planning. These simple tips will help you align patterns and create a professional look.

A Beginners Guide to Upholstery Patterns and St...

Patterned and striped fabrics can make your upholstery project shine—but getting it right takes planning. These simple tips will help you align patterns and create a professional look.

Jute webbing and upholstery tacks

What tacks should I use during upholstery

Stripping the fabric off an old chair can be labour intensive, especially if it has lots of upholstery tacks.

What tacks should I use during upholstery

Stripping the fabric off an old chair can be labour intensive, especially if it has lots of upholstery tacks.

Safety gear for recovering furniture

Upholstery Tip #13: There's more to safety

Tip #13 acts as a guiding light, emphasising the importance of safety in the workshop when stripping furniture down.

Upholstery Tip #13: There's more to safety

Tip #13 acts as a guiding light, emphasising the importance of safety in the workshop when stripping furniture down.

Old upholstered chair

The Evolution of Upholstered Furniture Stuffing

The history of traditional stuffing is a long and varied one. From humble straw to luxurious feathers to synthetic materials, stuffings have evolved over the centuries. 

The Evolution of Upholstered Furniture Stuffing

The history of traditional stuffing is a long and varied one. From humble straw to luxurious feathers to synthetic materials, stuffings have evolved over the centuries. 

Vinyl chair

Upholstery Tip #12 Labelling

Upholstery Tip #12 in our montly series is about the importance of labelling the old fabric panels, understanding fabric direction, and appreciating the significance of nap.

Upholstery Tip #12 Labelling

Upholstery Tip #12 in our montly series is about the importance of labelling the old fabric panels, understanding fabric direction, and appreciating the significance of nap.

Calico fabric made into draw-string bags

The useful and versatile calico fabric

Let's delve into the characteristics of calico fabric, its common uses, with a particular focus on its significance in the upholstery industry, and a comprehensive list of its diverse applications.

The useful and versatile calico fabric

Let's delve into the characteristics of calico fabric, its common uses, with a particular focus on its significance in the upholstery industry, and a comprehensive list of its diverse applications.

Using a webbing stretcher to install jute webbing

🎥 How to install jute webbing

Make your old furniture look new again by putting back jute webbing with a web stretcher. You need the stretcher because jute webbing doesn't stretch much on its own, yet...

🎥 How to install jute webbing

Make your old furniture look new again by putting back jute webbing with a web stretcher. You need the stretcher because jute webbing doesn't stretch much on its own, yet...

Cane chair outside with scatter cushion

Hand-woven vs. Pre-Woven Cane - Which is it?

Planning to fix a woven cane seat? Before you begin, figure out if it's hand-woven or pre-woven. If you're new to this, pre-woven would be easier. Hand-weaving is a bit...

Hand-woven vs. Pre-Woven Cane - Which is it?

Planning to fix a woven cane seat? Before you begin, figure out if it's hand-woven or pre-woven. If you're new to this, pre-woven would be easier. Hand-weaving is a bit...