Tutorials
Upholstery Addiction is a Good Thing
Monday, August 1, 2011
It warms my heart to see DIY upholsterers who’ve ‘made good’ out there in the wild, wooly world of staples, tools and fabric. See how one girl turned an old tired chair into a refreshed french tart!
Make a Modern Upholstered Bench Out of a Goodwill Dud
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Let me show you how to convert any old, dinged up coffee table into a Mid Century Modern inspired upholstered bench-table combo. If MCM isn’t your look, it’s easy to apply the same techniques to a traditional coffee table, a stylish fabric and coordinating paint.
Upholstery Basics From the ModHomeEc Archives
Monday, July 4, 2011
I climbed down into the archives and found some old reliable upholstery tutorials, dusted them off and am re-posting them for you summer reading, education and entertainment.
Make Anthropologie Inspired Beach Chairs
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
With vacations approaching, why not WOW everybody with your clever, DIY’d sling beach chairs? And don’t stop here, knock yourself out with your own ideas.
Make Easy Ottoman Slipcovers from One Pattern
Monday, June 13, 2011
The infinite versatility of slipcovers is the proverbial no brainer. When I was growing up, my mom would have a slipcover guy come out and make an entire set of slipcovers for your living room furniture every five years. No wonder that furniture never wore out.
How to Upholster a Chair: Part 1
Thursday, May 26, 2011
An open armed side chair is one of the best beginner’s upholstery projects you can find. You’ll learn more than ten techniques to boost your growing upholstering skills. Next thing you know, you’ll be hauling in the La-Z-Boy.
BEFORE: Blah Sewing Table Redesign
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Look at this mediocre sewing table, good lines, no pizazz. Tomorrow, I’ll show you how to rev it up for bedroom bedazzlement.
Next Week: Upholstering the Problem Child-The Tub Chair
Friday, April 22, 2011
You’ll be pulling out your hair if you don’t know the upholsterer’s secret to the curved inside back of the problematic tub chair.
Upholstery Pop Quiz
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Frustrated by a DIY upholstery project? Send me your questions and photos and I’ll do my best to calm your staple-removing nerves so you move right on through your dilemma.
