* Avoid loosely knit fabrics. Woven cottons, chintz, linens, and medium- or light-weight home decorator or upholstery fabrics are easier to sew and handle. * Solid fabrics don’t require matching, but ...

Create pattern for petals — Using a piece of card stock, create a rectangle measuring 4″ x 5″. Mark the middle and measure 2″ down on the sides. Cut a curved line starting on the middle mark and ...

Slipcovers are a great way to revamp a chair or sofa without the cost and time of reupholstering or buying a new piece of furniture. Changing the look of even just one chair in a room can have a big ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If your living room needs a stylish upgrade, consider revamping your ottoman. This piece of accent furniture can totally transform your living ...

Right now, he’s winning a marathon in the textile industry. And Sure Fit, his company, is looking fresh — much fresher than the winners of its Ugliest Couch Contest seen annually on “Live with Regis ...

Humid summer weather is on its way and with it, a run on slipcovers. They’ll change the mood on a chair, a couch, a bench. They’re practical, too – handling damp swimsuits and sunscreen on sticky ...