How to upholster

I’ve recently started doing my own upholstery, but since I’m a beginner I need to start acquiring the proper upholstery tools to do the job right. My small collection of vintage upholstered furniture has great lines and awesome construction, but my five cats have found such furniture to be their favorite scratching surfaces.

Learn how to reupholster a chair in just 5 easy steps and turn that old chair into a custom piece of furniture you are sure to love. This detailed tutorial will go through all 5 steps and includes before and after pictures!

Do you have outdated or ugly dining chairs that could stand to be recovered? Let me show you how you can easily reupholster your dining chair seats in a couple of hours with this tutorial! This is a project anyone can do!

Welcome to my tutorial blog post on how I reupholstered this second hand French Provincial arm chair. I took lots of photos at some points, and less at other points during the process, but hopefully this tutorial will inspire you to give it a try and not be intimidated to attempt reupholstering. I have never tried it before, and when I scored this chair at an antique/vintage shop, I didn't love the fabric, although there was nothing wrong with it. After giving it some thought I didn't see…

Tips & tricks for how to reupholster dining chairs - plus how to upholster rounded corner seats so they look perfect!

See our step-by-step tutorial for making a headboard with just wood, fabric, and batting using everyday household tools.

Sharing tips and tricks for how to upholster practically anything, with a step-by-step tutorial, and pictures to show you exactly how to upholster.

Furniture is expensive. If your existing furniture has good bones and a solid, sturdy frame, chances are you can reupholster it. Think it's just for the pros? Nope. Here is our round up of projects that show how to reupholster almost anything!

Do your chairs have worn seats? Perhaps you just want them to complement your decor. Follow these steps to learn how to reupholster a chair.

An easy DIY upholstered bench with storage that's perfect for the end of your bed! A budget designer dupe that looks high end!

Common materials yield a strong, comfortable seat. For some reason, woodworkers shy away from upholstery. While I understand a reluctance to tackle a sofa, making a slip seat for a chair, like the Arts & Crafts Rocker, is a different story. Knowing how to construct and upholster a comfortable seat is just as import

Remember the not-so-vintage bench I was going to reupholster in the spotted leather? I finished it before we went on vacation. I used my favorite corner method and thought I’d share. It’s an easy approach. First I laid out the hide to figure out the pattern placement. I used these new AMAZING heavy-duty scissors to cut...

Do your chairs have worn seats? Perhaps you just want them to complement your decor. Follow these steps to learn how to reupholster a chair.

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…

Looking for ideas on how to paint a fabric chair? This guide to painting fabric furniture will inspire your next home decor project! Learn the best techniques for painting fabric, including chalk paint fabric, and how to paint upholstery on couches, velour, or upcycled chairs. From antique chairs makeovers to painting upholstery fabric, discover easy ways to give your old furniture a fresh new look with these painted upholstery tips.

The task of making an old chair look fresh again, doesn't take a professional. I'll show you how to upholster a chair the easy way!

A step by step tutorial on how to paint upholstered furniture using latex paint and textile medium. The results give you a soft finish.