OK, we apologize. Last month trimmer Jerry Glasgow at McFarland Custom Upholstery showed us the way around a commercial sewing machine. Lured by the prospect of one day doing your own upholstery, ...

Upholstery fabric samples are readily available and very beautiful, but the pieces are often small enough to make you wonder how to use them. This simple sewing project turns a pile of samples into an ...

Learn how to clean upholstery with our step-by-step guide. Discover the best methods and products to remove stains, dirt, and odors from different types of upholstery fabric.

Welcome to DIY Diary. Each entry covers a new home improvement project. Here, J.R. Coffin and George Coffin, partners in business and life, take on an abandoned ottoman. When J.R. Coffin, architect ...

Q: While shopping for furniture upholstery, I came across something called the “Wyzenbeek rating.” What is this, and how should I use it? A: Upholsteries need to be as practical as they are ...