To affix upholstery trim apply small amounts of hot glue to the fabric and quickly press the trim into position. Work slowly and carefully....
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Upholstery Terminology
Learn the common language used in upholstery shops, and get more upholstery tips at http://diyonlinemag.com/upholstery-tips.html
Kids Monogram Wall Art
Pick up those scrap pieces of plywood and put your creativity to work. Don’t be mislead by the scale of this project, it’s not as easy as it looks!
Upholstery Basics – How To Upholster a Dining Chair
This second hand store find serves as the inspiration and this twenty minute video packs all of the tips you need to go treasure hunting. Ready?
Ottoman Slipcover – Two Looks For $50
This is it! The best inexpensive DIY Ottoman inspired by the world famous IKEA LACK. Reborn with a new clever flipside as the most affordable posh DIY ottoman. Add a touch of practical luxury with a faux fur tailored slipcover and get two looks for less than $50! Get the pattern details for this...
DIY Tailored Slipcovers – Additional Notes
For readers that have purchased my book, Do It Yourself Tailored Slipcovers, you can view my additional notes in MS Word, (which can be printed or downloaded) at http://www.diyonlinemag.com/how-to-slipcover.html If you have any questions feel free to send me an email via the form on the magazine homepage at http://www.diyonlinemag.com or you can use...
Pillow Patterns
This is one of my favourite pillow designs. I designed it in 2003 and it’s been on my sofa in one fabric or another ever since. Here it is in it’s latest reincarnation, in Woeller Simply Silk, colour Warm Brass. Project highlights include pattern development, setting buttons and working with button twine. You can...
Spiderman Decor
Here’s another great kids project that utilizes your leftover plywood. Project highlights include relief cuts, an introduction to upholstery pulls and how to upholster challenging shapes. This spiderman figure has magnetic hands and feet and with a few pins inserted into the foam your kids can reposition spidey in endless action poses! You can...
Button Tufting Explained
Button tufting is a simple way to add a chic and decorative touch to upholstery projects or decorative cushions. Different materials, such as foam or loose fill, and even your upholstery fabric, will all affect the finished look. In this lesson learn how to set buttons, how to prepare foam for diamond tufting and...
DIY Upholstery
This set of chairs belongs to Julie K.W. of Amherstburg, Ontario. The fabric she chose has a very modern look and feel, including the contrast fabric for the back of the chair. To maintain this contemporary transition we chose to eliminate the traditional gimp which is usually applied under the nail trim and covers...
Stellar Woodcraft Morris Chair
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