Upholstery repair

Today I repaired our chair that our 2 angelic Kitty Cat’s scratched the heck out of. I love this red chair and I found it at a thrift store last year for $30. O…

One of our cats, Mario, has taken to scratching our fabric furniture and over the last four years our couch and love seat have taken a serious beating, along with several other pieces.

If you have a sofa or chair with a rip in the cushion, don't despair! Torn upholstery can be simple to fix with the right tools and a little care.

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

Reupholster a Chair From the Bones Up: My sister inherited this lovely framed chair from our mother. It has been reupholstered at least once before; I remember my mother and grandmother working on it for about a week when I was 8 or 9. It made a huge mess and took up the whol…

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.

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.

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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…

Peeling or flaking is usually a sign of faux (fake) or bonded leather. There's no durable fix. How to repair it, why it won't last, and affordable options are here.