Easy trick to glue an arm junction on a cabriolet chair
A Simple Trick for Gluing Arm Joints on a Cabriolet Chair Gluing the arms of a cabriolet chair can be tricky—especially because of the chair’s curved back. This shape makes…
Master the Art of DIY Upholstery – Step-by-Step Tutorials, Tips & Furniture Restoration Techniques
Welcome to your ultimate destination for DIY upholstery tutorials! Whether you’re a curious beginner or a skilled professional looking to refine your craft, this site is packed with everything you need to start—and finish—beautiful furniture reupholstery projects with confidence.
Explore a growing collection of step-by-step upholstery guides that cover a wide range of skills, from basic fabric selection and foam replacement, to advanced techniques like tufting, piping, and spring tying. You’ll learn how to reupholster chairs, sofas, ottomans, dining seats, headboards, and even vintage or antique furniture. Every tutorial is crafted to be clear, practical, and easy to follow—perfect for hobbyists, DIYers, and aspiring professionals alike.
Here, you’ll find:
– Beginner upholstery tutorials for first-timers
– Advanced techniques for experienced upholsterers
– Insider tips to make your projects faster, cleaner, and more durable
– Answers to common upholstery questions
Whether you’re restoring a family heirloom, giving old furniture a modern twist, or starting your own upholstery business, you’ll find the support and guidance you need right here. And if you ever get stuck or have a question, feel free to leave a comment under any tutorial—I’m always happy to help if I can.
So grab your hammer or your staple gun, pick your favorite fabric, and let’s transform your furniture—one project at a time!
All about thread: What thread to use for upholstery work ?
You're wondering what kind of thread you should use for one of your upholstery projects ? No worries here what you should know about it. What thread on the sewing…
How to cover a back with a fabric junction?
If you want to cover the back of an armchair or a sofa you sometimes need to create a fabric junction. This is how to do it step by step.…
Invisible stitching on a square angle (seat)
Some parts on a seat should better be handsewn sometimes. It was the case on this little Napoleon-style sofa, on the seat the pleats on the front were too big…
How to make a foam pouf
Foam pouf, also called ottoman, are really fun upholstery project to start with. I thought you will love to see this easy process to create a foam pouf. My suppliers…
How to upholster the back of a bergere chair
This tutorial page is about how to upholster and cover the back of a bergere chair if you ever need to. Material needed Fabric Big tacks for temporary tacking Staples…
How to create a perfect 3 layers foam seat cushion
When you need to create a foam cushion there is different ways to do: you can use a single piece of foam or you can use different layers of foam.…
How to attach the wooden front of an arm (like club chairs)
The easiest techniques are always the best! Here a very useful one to attach the front of the arm when you can't press without hurting your fabric. This is the…
How to HANDSEW
Today let me show you how to handsew fabric - with or without piping - on a chair or a cushion. HANDSEWING is sometimes necessary when you want to sew…
Simple cushion cover tutorial
This is how I create simple cushion cover with a hidden zipper. Polyester or cotton thread 🧵 A ruler 📏 cisors✂️ A pen 🖊️ Pins📍 2 rectangles (or squares it’s…