Upholstery Fabric
How to care for upholstery fabric Note: Always pretest a small, inconspicuous area before proceeding with any step below. Clean spots or...
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Kim Donovan
Mar 7, 20234 min read
Learn to upholster: Part 4
Teardown Process Teardown is an important process and not one that should be rushed. You might think you can just rip off old fabric and...
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Kim Donovan
Jan 31, 20232 min read
Learn to upholster: Part 1
Selecting upholstery fabric The first thing to consider in choosing your fabric is the color. To do that start with your color palette. ...
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Kim Donovan
Jan 20, 20231 min read
How to make a pouf ottoman
DIY Pouf Ottoman In this workshop you will make a pouf ottoman from start to finish. Workshop will be held on Saturday, February 18 from...
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Kim Donovan
Jan 13, 20232 min read
Is it cheaper to buy a new chair or reupholster?
Much of the furniture on the market today is what I would consider "starter furniture" or "disposable furniture". By that I mean it's...
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Kim Donovan
Jan 12, 20231 min read
Learn to upholster: Part 3
How to upholster furniture step by step Traditional upholstery is done using materials and methods that have been used for many years...
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Kim Donovan
Jan 6, 20232 min read
Learn to upholster: Part 2
Cost of Upholstery Fabric Durabilitly of the fabric is one of the most important factors in choosing upholstery fabric. It's measured in...
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Kim Donovan
Dec 30, 20222 min read
Are dining chairs worth recovering?
High quality furniture is always worth reupholstering because it was built to last and not to be disposable like much of the furniture...
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Kim Donovan
Dec 26, 20223 min read
Is Learning Upholstery Hard?
Upholstery, like anything new can be hard but knowing your learning style could be the key to helping you catch on quicker. Do you learn...
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Kim Donovan
Oct 22, 20212 min read
Is it worth it to reupholster?
There are a few things that can help you make a decision: Do you love the piece? It might be a unique vintage piece or just really...
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