Diy sofa upholstery

Do you need an updated sofa on a budget? How about you make a slipcover. Here is a tutorial on how to make your own.

Build Your Own DIY Upholstered Couch

The general look and build of your furniture are just as important as the types of upholstery fabric that wraps them. After all, even the most beautiful set of sofa or chairs will become dull over time if the fabric is not right for the use case. #upholstery #fabric #couch #sofa #curtains #seat #cushions

So, I admitted during the Young Modern Vintage Bedroom that I had one project in particular that totally stalled the makeover. It was the big, navy velvet elephant in the room. Literally, this chair sat in the corner with the fabric draped over it for almost a year. I finally started work on it in March. I’d say that was DIY procrastination at it’s best. I’m not going to lie, re-upholstery work of this size is not a fun job. But when the project is done, the reward is a great looking chair…

When you shop for upholstered furniture, what are you really getting? If we listen to manufacturers and sales clerks, all of the sofas are wonderful and they’ll last forever. So many of us have had the experience of buying a new sofa only to be disappointed a few years later by flattened cushions, sagging springs and a torn cover. It’s difficult to tell how well a piece of furniture is made by inspecting it from the outside. To find a good sofa or chair, you need an interior designer, and…

Do you have a chair in great shape, but you hate the upholstery? Or, have you passed by perfectly good chairs at a yard sale or thrift store because you didn't…

Fixing a sagging couch cushion is an easy thing to do with some Poly-fil. Most couches like mine have a “hidden” zipper at the bottom of each cushion. I simply ordered a 5 lb. box of Poly-fil from Amazon and set to work. It took approximately 20 minutes to stuff and squish each cushion back into sha

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

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