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Button tufting is a simple way to add a chic and decorative touch to upholstery
projects or decorative cushions.
Different materials, such as foam or loose fill, and even your upholstery fabric, will all affect
the finished look. In this lesson learn how to set buttons, how to prepare foam for diamond tufting and more!

This FOUR page button tufting how to has been published to the magazine. Click the magazine button above to start reading now.

The magazine address is diyonlinemag.com

HAPPY DIY !

This is it! The best inexpensive DIY Ottoman inspired by the world famous IKEA LACK. Reborn with a new clever flip side as the most affordable posh DIY ottoman! Add a touch of practical luxury with a faux fur tailored slipcover and get two looks for less than $50!

You can get the pattern details for this project and many more by clicking on the button at the top of the page. www.diyonlinemag.com

This project was brought to you by slipcover expert and author, sophia sevo.

This is one of my favourite pillow designs. I designed it in 2003 and it’s been on my sofa in one fabric or another since 2003! Here it is in it’s latest reincarnation, in Woeller Simply Silk, colour Warm Brass. Project highlights include pattern development, setting buttons and working with button twine. You can get the full project details at diyonlinemag.com by clicking on the button at the top of the page.
Keep posted, more great patterns are coming!

Here’s another great kids project that utilizes your leftover plywood. Project highlights include relief cuts, an introduction to upholstery pulls and how to upholster challenging shapes.
This spiderman figure has magnetic hands and feet and with a few pins inserted into the foam your kids can reposition spidey in endless action poses!
You can get the complete details, including the project template by clicking the magazine link at the top of the page.

The web detail, made with glass seed beads and viscose thread.

“L” is for Lauren and Ladybug

This kids decor project puts scrap plywood to use! Pick up those pieces and put your creativity to work!
Don’t be mislead by the scale of this project, it’s not as easy as it looks. In fact, if you are unsure of your upholstery prowess and you can cover this project, you can upholster any chair!

The project details and tips have been published to the magazine.
Click the button at the top of the page to start reading “how to” now.

Kravet -Gimp Trim #T30494 color 3524

Kravet -Gimp Trim #T30494 color 30 . Available in 12 colorways, approx. $20 US yard.

Kravet -Gimp Trim #TA5189 color 616 . Available in 43 colorways, approx. $33 US yard.

The gimp trim shown above is one of many finishing options used to trim furniture with exposed wood.
To affix upholstery trim apply small amounts of hot glue to the fabric and quickly press the trim into position. Work slowly and carefully as too much glue will spread and stain your fabric.
For optimum adhesion and performance use a high temp. glue gun and heavy duty glue sticks instead of a mini glue gun. Traditional liquid latex glues are also available but due to their composition and instability I have experienced mixed reliability resulting in early repair work.
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You can also make your own piping cord and trim your upholstered piece in any fabric you wish. Because this trim will be affixed and washing is not a concern you can use either paper or cotton cord. The standard cord size for furniture is 5/32″ or 0.4 cm. It is important to use a good quality cord with a smooth, consistent diameter as it will affect the finished appearance of your piece.

How to make fabric covered piping. Fabric shown Pannier, color Sable by Woeller.

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To make piping cord, cut a strip of fabric 1 1/2″ wide to the required length. Wrap your fabric strip around the cord and sew tightly either with a piping foot or zipper foot.
Once your piping cord has been assembled, cut the SA (seam allowance) as close to the stitch line as is possible. If you are using a fabric that frays quickly adjust your cut accordingly. To glue along the frame, position the cut side at a 45 degree angle against the frame.
To use this finishing method your frame must recess to accommodate the cord. See the project “chair 1″ in the magazine for more details and photos.
Fabric covered piping cord, gimp, ribbon or nailhead trim are just some of the finishing options for decorative wood trim furniture.
The chair shown to the left is finished in nailhead trim.
You can learn how to upholster this chair at diyonlinemag.com by clicking on the button at the top of the page.

GREEN TEXTILES

harmonyart.com
organic cotton – woven and knits- solids and prints

modgreenpod
organic cotton canvas – upholstery weight textiles – wallpaper
US grown cotton and woven and printed in the US!

Do you know of another great source? Send your suggestions!

Learn How To Upholster This Chair

This set of chairs belongs to Julie K.W. of Amherstburg, Ontario. The fabric she chose has a very modern look and feel, including the contrast fabric for the back of the chair. To maintain this contemporary transition we chose to eliminate the traditional gimp which is usually applied under the nail trim and covers the cut raw edge of fabric. A number of other changes were introduced and some of the lessons discussed in this project include new foam build up, nailhead trim, relief cuts and more.
This ‘how to’ project has been published to the magazine. Click the button at the top of the page to start reading now.

A new upholstery tip has been added to the magazine,
“Upholstery Terminology”
Learn the common language used in upholstery shops for furniture components.
The magazine address is diyonlinemag.com, click the button at the top of the page to read the most complete diy articles on the web.

Upholstery Terminology - Learn the Language

How to Apply Upholstery Gimp

Learn How To Upholster This Chair