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Frequently Asked Questions About UpholsteryFAQ page of questions our customers have asked about upholstery FAQ
An Upholstery PrimerUpholstery Terms & More
Analyzing Your Furniture Before you can upholster a piece of furniture, you need a solid understanding of how it is put together.
BUILDING AND UPHOLSTERING RESTAURANT BOOTHSBUILDING AND UPHOLSTERING RESTAURANT BOOTHS
CONSTRUCT AND PAD AN OTTOMAN FRAMEYou can make this ottoman and several other styles by first constructing the simple frame.
CUTTING AND SEWING BASICS How to Make Pillows and Cushions
Fabric Care TipsFabric cleaning instructions.
Furniture Upholstery PicturesPictures of upholstered furniture, pillows, ottomans, and more. Pictures enlarge, allowing you to see more detail. Links under pictures take you to product pages with similar fabric types,making it easier for you to find the right fabric for you.
HOW TO HAND SEWThe simple technique shown here is one of the most versatile sewing methods that upholsters use. With it you can close pillows and cushions, make repairs, sew down outside arms and backs, and cover some of your goofs.
HOW TO INSTALL A ZIPPER IN A PILLOW Installing a zipper in a pillow.
HOW TO INSTALL JUTE WEBBINGThis demonstration on how to apply jute webbing will be done on the top of an ottoman frame. In most cases it is installed on the underside of sofas and chairs in the same manner.
How To Make A Round Bolster CushionSewing round shapes presents a few special problems.
How To Make Bed Size Cushions Needing a guest bed my wife and I decided to use large cushions that when put together would make a queen size bed.
How To Make Cushions For Wicker Chair Furniture How To Make Cushions For Wicker Chair Furniture
HOW TO SLIPCOVER AN OTTOMANOne of the simplest methods for covering ottomans, stools, benches, and some dining room chairs.
HOW TO UPHOLSTER AN OTTOMANUpholstering boat seats, benches, bar stools, boxed dining room chairs, restaurant seating and so on.
INSTALL OUTSIDE ARMS, BACKS, BANDS, AND PANELSIn this segment of our series we will discuss how to upholster the outside portions of the majority of the furniture made.
Installing outside arms, backs, and panels.
INSTALLING SEATS AND DECKSSeats and decks are that portion of furniture support that lies under loose cushions.
Make An Ottoman Construct an ottoman with decorator fabric and a few basic materials (or make ottoman double as a table). Then sit back and enjoy your handiwork.
Making Slip Covers - Yardage ChartBasic guidelines for making slipcovers and upholstered headboards. Fabric yardage estimates.
Making Slipcovers For Dining Room ChairsSkirted Button Back Cover
Railroaded FabricExplanation with picture of railroaded fabric. What does railroaded mean?
SEW A BOXED AND WELTED CUSHIONLearning to sew boxed and welted cushions is one of the most important aspects of upholstery.
SLIPCOVER A RECLINERAre they worth upholstering or slipcovering? Are they a good buy in the first place? Will the mechanism last?
TACKING BASICS How to Upholster A Dining Room Chair Slip Seat
TYING COIL SPRINGSCoil springs are tied down firmly across their tops to prevent them from slipping sideways out of position.
Upholstery techniques: Upholster a chairUpholster a "tight seat" chair. Learn to cut around frames, lay in pleats, blind tack, layout fabric , use nail tack strips and ply-grip, and more upholstery tricks.
Upholstery TipsTips on furniture upholstery
Upolstered wallThis video shows you how to use beautiful fabric to upholster the wall.
Yardage ChartUpholstery Yardage Chart - how many yards do I need?
YIPES STRIPES! and Plaids and Other Hard to Match FabricsMatching Plaids, Stripes & More