Ever wonder how pros sew buttons onto pillows, or how they get their cushions so perfectly straight and smooth? Unwrap the mystery of upholstery, and stitch together some skills to sew small projects ...

The most common upholstery repair is fixing a frayed or pulled-apart seam. Frayed seam damage usually occurs over time due to natural wear and tear. We usually only think of fixing torn upholstery ...

A 2-in. curved needle or a 33-gauge straight needle is essential for cab seats. Most experts rely on heavy duty upholstery thread or nylon thread. Don’t waste time on worn-out fabric, though, because ...

Q: A family member’s cat clawed all four edges of two sofas that I bought years ago. The cat pulled the threads badly, but it looks to me as if there aren’t any holes. I love the pattern and colors of ...

Maybe you’ve finally gotten around to detailing your old car, or maybe you’re looking to spruce up the interior to make a sale. Either way, worn-and-torn seats are one of the first things you see when ...

Q: I have an office chair with bonded leather stitched together. Mechanically, the chair is good shape and could last years. But the leather is worn on the headrest and arms, which are attached by ...

Upholstery is the materials—which include fabric, padding, webbing, and springs—that make up the soft coverings of chairs, sofas, and other furniture. The process began in the Middle Ages and grew in ...