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8 Reasons to Choose Re-upholstery

As a furniture upholsterer, I am always asked by potential clients if their furniture is worth re-upholstering. If you are asking yourself the same question, here are some things to consider when making the decision. 1. It’s antique. Making the choice to re-upholster is easy if your piece is antique or vintage. I always recommendContinue reading “8 Reasons to Choose Re-upholstery”

Upholstery Tip: Blind Stitching

NEW!! Artisan Upholstery has a YouTube channel! In a few of my recent posts, I have mentioned blind stitches. Knowing the art of blind stitching is crucial in upholstery. Before there were supplies available for making upholstery quicker, all upholsterers used blind stitching to close seams on furniture. It is an important step for aContinue reading “Upholstery Tip: Blind Stitching”

DIY: Re-Upholster Your Parsons Dining Chairs (Tips From A Pro)

Artisan Upholstery Studio has a YouTube Channel! Check it out!! In the nineties, I worked at a custom furniture manufacturer. I upholstered sooooo maaaaany Parsons chairs that I almost shudder feel nostalgic when I see them now. Parsons dining chairs are fairly simple to re-upholster. (And unlike the 90s version, the legs are no longer upholstered,Continue reading “DIY: Re-Upholster Your Parsons Dining Chairs (Tips From A Pro)”

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

Up In Arms! Easy DIY Fix For Ratty Furniture

Got kids?? Then you’ve got stains. It happens. Kids, pets…life. I recently read an opinion piece that said the key to happiness is the ability to live in the moment. To want what you have instead of trying to fill the endless void left by consumerism; wanting what you don’t have. This is not aContinue reading “Up In Arms! Easy DIY Fix For Ratty Furniture”

DIY Armcaps

Armcaps are oh-so-easy to sew. All you need is a fabric that either matches, or coordinates with the fabric on your piece of furniture. The first step is to make a pattern of the arm. There are a couple ways to do this, depending on the style of arm your sofa has. On this chair,Continue reading “DIY Armcaps”