Sewing upholstery

So, I admitted during the Young Modern Vintage Bedroom that I had one project in particular that totally stalled the makeover. It was the big, navy velvet elephant in the room. Literally, this chair sat in the corner with the fabric draped over it for almost a year. I finally started work on it in March. I’d say that was DIY procrastination at it’s best. I’m not going to lie, re-upholstery work of this size is not a fun job. But when the project is done, the reward is a great looking chair…

Common materials yield a strong, comfortable seat. For some reason, woodworkers shy away from upholstery. While I understand a reluctance to tackle a sofa, making a slip seat for a chair, like the Arts & Crafts Rocker, is a different story. Knowing how to construct and upholster a comfortable seat is just as import

This method for sewing upholstery zippers is great for home decor projects like cushions. The tutorial includes a video, written directions, and photos.

Traditional Upholstery is a beautiful thing.Speaking with new and seasoned upholsterers alike the topic of traditional upholstery usually arrises. Do you reuse the horse hair? What is this stuff that looks like hay? That is how the conversation usually begins. But the real intrigue lies in the process, the hand stitching and the beauty that you cover up and no one ever sees.

Learn how to re-sew a torn seam or repair upholstery that has ripped along the stitching using these step-by-step instructions.

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

DIY Upholstery Tutorial: How to reupholster a chair - from the deconstruction process to choosing materials, attaching fabric, making decorative piping, and constructing a no-sew upholstered cushion. Video series walks through the entire process of reupholstering a vintage chair from Facebook Marketplace. Follow along at www.hymnsandhome.com or Instagram @hymnsandhome