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Footstools are great to put your feet up… to relax after a long day. Not only are they comfy, they provide your tired feet with the elevated support they need! It can be hard to find the right shape, size and fabric you want all in one footstool, so why not make one? They’re much […]

Having a leather sofa or chair is usually a great addition to any room. However, over time, these shiny, new sofas begin to look old and tired. Why spend money on a new one, when you could breathe life into your old one by reupholstering it? Follow our 17-step guide to reupholstering your leather sofa, […]

Flanged cord is decorative cord that is used to add a finishing touch to the seams of cushions, seats and headboards by giving a rolled trim. So, why and how should you use flanged cord? Nothing quite finishes off a pillow like a smooth, clean edge and this can be achieved by sewing flanged cord […]

Jute is the most common form of webbing material that is found in the suspension systems within furniture. The material is made up of a natural, vegetable fibre that is spun into extremely strong bands that are then used for furniture suspension. Typically, the best jute webbing comes on a roll and is marked with […]

How To Attach Clips To Pirelli Webbing  Step 1 – When you use Pirelli webbing, there is a rough side and a smooth side. The rough side goes to the top to stop cushions from slipping, the smooth side to the bottom. Step 2 – When you have a clip, it has got a little […]

If you are new to upholstery and are interested in making something relatively straight forward to get you started, why not try to make a bean bag? They can be made in varying sizes, so you could even make a small one first to make sure you understand the process, before going ahead and making […]

The first few times you try to place a slider on a zip can be tricky, but once you have tried (and maybe not succeeded!) a few times, it will eventually become second nature to you. There is a certain knack to threading the zip onto the continuous zipping, which can be quite fiddly and […]

There are several ways to breathe life back into an old cushion or to add the finishing touches to a cushion you have made, but surface buttoning is by far the most classic way to add a simple but charming finish to your cushion. This finish can be achieved with one button in the centre […]