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Choosing Fabric for your Upholstery Project – Part Four: Traditional Style

I found this to be a difficult topic to cover, mainly because there are so many different options for traditional furniture. Obviously, any fabric choice to be made is completely dependent on personal taste. Within “traditional” style, there is also the choice to go bold, or keep it neutral. The traditional fabrics I’ve chosen canContinue reading “Choosing Fabric for your Upholstery Project – Part Four: Traditional Style”

Choosing Fabric for your Upholstery Project – Part Two: KIDS!

What kind of fabric should I look for if I have young kids? I have three kids, so I am fully aware of their destruction potential (more on that later), however…I am rarely asked this question. Know why? Because parents of young kids know that no fabric can stand up to the daily abuse ofContinue reading “Choosing Fabric for your Upholstery Project – Part Two: KIDS!”

Choosing Fabric for your Upholstery Project – Part One: PETS!

Choosing fabric. It’s the toughest part of any upholstery project, bar none. For one, it’s a big investment! Whether you’re paying an upholsterer to do it for you, or you’re a DIYer who is tackling the project yourself, fabric is going to cost you some coin. You’re going to want to be sure that itContinue reading “Choosing Fabric for your Upholstery Project – Part One: PETS!”

Working With Velvet: Tips and Tricks

Velvet is a classic fabric, and will always be a favourite choice for certain styles of furniture, however, upholstering with velvet can be tricky. If you’re up for the challenge, here are a few things to consider when upholstering with velvet. Velvet Terminology: Nap refers to the direction that the fibers lay. Every velvet hasContinue reading “Working With Velvet: Tips and Tricks”

Working With Velvet: Tips and Tricks

Velvet is a classic fabric, and will always be a favourite choice for certain styles of furniture, however, upholstering with velvet can be tricky. If you’re up for the challenge, here are a few things to consider when upholstering with velvet. Velvet Terminology: Nap refers to the direction that the fibers lay. Every velvet hasContinue reading “Working With Velvet: Tips and Tricks”