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Auto Upholstery: How to Repair Leather Car Seats & Upholstery

Repairing auto upholstery is one of the best ways to make an old car look new. Here's how to repair leather car seats and upholstered car seats and what it costs.

This Chart Shows You How Much Fabric You Need to Reupholster Furniture

You can get unique, low cost furniture by reupholstering used pieces yourself. However, it can be a challenge to figure out how much fabric you need based on the type and shape of your item. These charts show you how much fabric you'll need for common chairs, sofas, and stools.

One Sneaky Way to "Reupholster" Your Old Fabric Furniture

Calculating Fabric for Upholstery

This is a super handy illustration and chart on how much fabric needed to reupholster. Thank you Honey and Fitz !

What You Need to Know Before You Reupholster

Thinking about reupholstering a worn-out piece of furniture? Take a look at these tips to make the process simple and easy.

Tips for Cleaning Leather Upholstery

Leather is a popular choice in furniture, car interiors, clothes and accessories. Along with the cozy leather sofa and great shoes, comes the frustration of keeping them clean.

How to Clean Your Upholstery

Get the lowdown on keeping your fabric-covered sofas and chairs in good shape

A $120 IKEA Malm Hack That Requires Little to No Upholstery Knowledge

This moody IKEA Malm Storage Bed hack requires very little upholstery knowledge.

Spruce Upholstery Blogging Tour & Exciting Giveaways

Finally, the book that is going to help me put my upholstery dreams to work and tackle what seems to be a daunting task has arrived! Earlier this year, I

Upholstery 101: 10 Projects to Get You Started

A Basic Chair Makeover : This project will walk you through the basics of making over a classic dining chair- or any chair where all you’re doing is removing the seat and changing out the fabric and/or padding. This is a great place to start if upholstery is totally new to you. You can easily finish it in an afternoon (or an hour if you’re fast!) and have a totally new lookPicture Perfect Backs : Now that you’ve mastered the chair seat,…

A Quick Guide To Leather Upholstery

Have you always wanted to incorporate a piece of leather upholstery into your home, but had no experience with how durable or comfortable it could be??? Here’s a quick education on the differ…

You Are My Happily Ever After Canvas

A Personal Creations Exclusive! Celebrate the love that completes your life with this romantic art canvas.

How to Choose the Best Photo for Your Canvas Print

Turn your favourite photo into a beautiful canvas print you can enjoy all year round. Here's how to choose the perfect picture for your new canvas.

How to Repair Torn Canvas on a Pop Up Camper

A how to guide on repairing torn canvas on your pop up camper.

Getting Fun Foods Out of Furniture Upholstery

Summer time brings with it many fun foods, from pizza and soda to ice cream and popsicles. While fun to enjoy on a hot summer day, many of these foods can spell trouble for furniture upholstery. When sticky fingers and dripping snacks find their way onto the couch cushions, don’t despair – these simple techniques can be surprisingly effective. And don’t act too quickly before doing your research; some well-intentioned attempts to clean a spot may push the stain deeper, setting it into…

How to Remove Mildew from Canvas Awnings

Canvas awnings can be found in many places, including over patios, covering storefronts, and even over sitting areas beside a recreational vehicle. The main purpose of an awning is to protect what's underneath from the elements, especially...