Get started with DIY upholstery projects. Upholster a chair, sew a cushion or upholster a stool. (video) instructions can be found here.
This is a fun project to do yourself. And don’t be put off by the word “Zipper”, there’s no need for that. In this video I show you how easy it is to make a cushion with a raised edge, zipper and decorative stitching. These types of pillows are very common. For example in caravans, …
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A common problem is that the side of the seat on the driver’s side get’s damaged. In this video I will show you how to fix the foam and use the old fabric as a template for the new fabric. The subtitles are also the explanation. You can turn this on and off at the …
In our own workshop we reused these two stools by reupholstering them. Very handy because they are adjustable in height. We have removed the seat and back of a work chair. Of course we have left the electrical part intact to be able to adjust higher and lower. Nice and luxurious though. Because the chairs …
A common problem with parasols is that the sticks poke through the fabric pockets. With this simple and fast repair you do not have to remove the entire canvas. The video has no subtitles or spoken explanation as I think it is easy to follow.
There are of course different ways to make belts. You can first buy all kinds of tools, such as special knives, punches, gouges, paint, stamps, etc. But in this video I show you how it can be done in a simple way. I do use my hand press, but there are also handsets for sale …
A cushion like the one in the video is often seen in a caravan, camper or boat. Often the foam is glued to a wooden board. I’ll show you four ways how you could make such a cushion. Namely: Very simple : a small seam on the four corners Slightly more difficult : to stitch …