How to cover a Mitered Corner
This type of upholstery frame is very common, yet mitered corners are often a source of confusion. Most people don’t really know how to approach them and end up forcing…
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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!
9 Essential tips for starting upholstery
Upholstery is such a rewarding and practical skill! It allows you to restore old furniture, personalize your home, and even start a business. However, as a beginner, you may find…
Starting upholstery: safety rules and advice
Starting Upholstery: Safety Rules and Advice Starting Upholstery: Safety Rules and Advice Welcome to upholstery work! Safety should always be your top priority when working in any craft environment. This…
How to finish a round stool with a simple piping (Blind Stich by Hand)
Round stool with a simple piping on top Here is a way to finish a round stool with a simple piping corde on top.
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…
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…
The perfect sewing machine for upholstery work
Any professional upholsterer knows how important it is to get a proper sewing machine as soon as possible. For some seat with cushions like bergere chairs or sofa you will…
How to upholster a modern “bridge” chair step by step
A Bridge chair is a very common modern chairs around me. At the end the technique is pretty much the same than for any simple chair but it also has…
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.…
Suppliers for upholsterers: where to buy upholstery supplies ?
Here my favourite suppliers I use many different tools and materials in my upholstery studio and I've been asked A LOT about my suppliers. Here we are. General upholstery suppliers…