Tutorials
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.
My Rockin’ Moroccan Spool Ottoman in ReadyMade Magazine
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Entering my Rockin’ Moroccan Spool Ottoman in the ReadyMade100 contest got me through the winter months. It was something I mulled over in my mind whenever the dreary weather got me down. Hey, whatever works, right? Finally, here are the results.
How To Fix Saggy Chair Springs
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Furniture that has springs eventually suffers from a saggy bottom. Here’s a fix that’s DIY-able, but will take a little bit of time. It’s much easier than tearing the chair down to the frame.
Make An Upholstered Fireplace Cold Air Stopper
Monday, February 7, 2011
Hate to feel the cold air pouring through your fireplace while you know your heating dollars are escaping up the chimney? Here’s an easy, and I mean EASY, upholstered fireplace cold air stopper.
Tuft Love
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Once you’ve moved from beginner DIY upholsterer to capable DIY upholsterer, it’s time to tuft.
Sofa Rescue: Foam Shock!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
No matter what shape your sofa’s in, the foam cushions will eventually need to be replaced. Here’s how to DIY it to save yourself money.
Sofa Rescue: Repair Torn Cushion Top
Monday, January 17, 2011
Don’t call an upholsterer to come out and fix your ripped cushion covers. Turn them inside out and go to work. This is an easy fix and much more thrifty to do it yourself. See the full tutorial.
