Upholstery Welt as a Design Choice
Upholstery welt serves two important functional advantages: it helps conceal & reinforce seams, and improves durability by preventing excessive cover wear at the edges Let's make [...]
5 Tips: Choosing Fabric for Upholstery
It's so easy to get carried away by fabrics for upholstery. Maybe you've found the perfect fabric with a curvy pattern that reminds you of [...]
[video] 3 Tips for Using Velvet Fabric in Upholstery
The first time I tried sewing with velvet, I discovered there's a troublemaker side to this soft, luxurious one-directional fabric. As I stitched, I found [...]
Natural & Organic Fabrics for Upholstery
Chairs upholstered in Birch Organic Fabrics 'Flight' pattern Looking for a safe, healthy fabric for your upholstery project? We're talking about fabrics [...]
What’s Inside: Upholstery Layers
The Challenge: Replacing old upholstery layers with safe & healthy materials. Here's a familiar story from an eco- and health-conscious person who recently sent me these chair photos: [...]
Skinny laMinx Rocking Chair Make Over
When I first saw the Skinny laMinx organic cotton that I would be reupholstering this vintage rocking chair with, I though "Wow... Maybe a little toned [...]
Birds of a Feather – Natural Upholstery with Organic Fabric
Chairs that take flight! I'm so excited to share these beautiful bird chairs that I recently reupholstered with 100% natural latex foam, luxurious wool batting [...]
I’m Dreaming of a Neon Christmas: Fearless Fabric Compositions for Upholstery
It's Christmas morning, 1960-something. I created this quilted piece from a sari scrap that reminded me of my childhood family's christmas tree I [...]
What is Railroaded Fabric?
What does 'Railroading' mean when used to describe Upholstery Fabric? Railroading is a term you might run across when buying fabric for a home decor project, and [...]
Upholstery Cleaning Tips – 4 Steps to Get Blood Stains out of Fabric
How to Clean Blood Stains Out of Fabric Need to clean a blood stain out of upholstery or other fabric? First, all stains are best dealt with quickly [...]