Upholstery repair

Have you ever taken a piece of furniture to a professional upholsterer to see how much it would cost? It's freakin' expensive!! For the price they charge, you can get a whole new piece of

Today I repaired our chair that our 2 angelic Kitty Cat’s scratched the heck out of. I love this red chair and I found it at a thrift store last year for $30. O…

One of our cats, Mario, has taken to scratching our fabric furniture and over the last four years our couch and love seat have taken a serious beating, along with several other pieces.

These upholstery tips from a professional will have you repairing and recovering your furniture with ease.

I’ve recently started doing my own upholstery, but since I’m a beginner I need to start acquiring the proper upholstery tools to do the job right. My small collection of vintage upholstered furniture has great lines and awesome construction, but my five cats have found such furniture to be their favorite scratching surfaces.

Sharing tips and tricks for how to upholster practically anything, with a step-by-step tutorial, and pictures to show you exactly how to upholster.

If you have a sofa or chair with a rip in the cushion, don't despair! Torn upholstery can be simple to fix with the right tools and a little care.

The average automotive hobbyist can do a passable DIY seat repair to prevent further damage. My technique depends on whether the rip borders on a seam or not.

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

NEW!! Artisan Upholstery has a YouTube channel! In a few of my recent posts, I have mentioned blind stitches. Knowing the art of blind stitching is crucial in upholstery. Before there were supplies available for making upholstery quicker, all upholsterers used blind stitching to close seams on furniture. It is an important step for a…

how to repair a cat scratched chair or sofa, painted furniture, repurposing upcycling

Reupholster a Chair From the Bones Up: My sister inherited this lovely framed chair from our mother. It has been reupholstered at least once before; I remember my mother and grandmother working on it for about a week when I was 8 or 9. It made a huge mess and took up the whol…

Peeling or flaking is usually a sign of faux (fake) or bonded leather. There's no durable fix. How to repair it, why it won't last, and affordable options are here.

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

This guide is about repairing fabric upholstery. Knowing a good way to fix fabric upholstery can extend the life of your furniture.

Decorative upholstery tacks are easy and fun to apply! Follow these tips and tricks for applying upholstery tacks quickly and in a STRAIGHT LINE!

Isn't it such a pain when something catches on your vehicle's upholstery and rips through the fabric? We know that vehicle repairs can put a major dent in your wallet, but luckily, you can quickly fix small tears no matter what your seats...

If you have children or pets in the home, you may have to fix a few rips in your couch...

Webbing almost complete

I consider myself a bit of a do-it-your-selfer, but after many years and many more failed projects, I have also come to realize my own limits. One of those limits is reupholstery. So, for me the question is not, “how do I reupholster this chair?” it is, “how much fabric should I buy to give to the guy I’m paying to reupholster this chair?