http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/upholstery-supplies-blog.html Upholstery supplies guide en-us upholstery supplies Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:16:24 GMT Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:16:24 GMT upholstery-supplies-guide.com http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/lawn-chair-webbing.html Lawn chair webbing is hard to find Wed, 25 Aug 2010 12:16:23 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/replacing-foam-in-couch-cushions.html Hi, I bought a cheap good looking sofa 8 months ago and already the couch cushions are permanently pressed and getting uncomfortable. The wood and leather Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:59:55 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/pligrip-with-naugahyde.html Can Pli-grip be used with Naugahyde? Yes Pli-grip can be used on Naugahyde the same way it is used on fabric. Stev Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:07:06 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/what-is-the-right-upholstery-fabric.html I am looking for a durable fabric that can handle being wet sometimes from wet bathing suits, etc. Do I need to use an outdoor fabric or are there other Mon, 16 Aug 2010 00:01:25 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/pattern-matching-on-boxing.html I am working with a floral pattern for cushions for outdoor furniture, and am troubled about how to cut the boxing pieces. Should I try to cut the boxing Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:58:02 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/what-is-the-best-glue-for-adhering-welting-onto-upholstery-and-wood-frame.html We are recovering a fairly simple antique couch. Based on the upholstery we took off, the previous upholsterer used some very good glue to glue the double Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:54:39 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/black-elastic-webbing-that-needs-replacing.html I have outdoor furniture with black elastic webbing that needs replaced, what should I use. It has stretched and is not that old. Please point me in Sun, 15 Aug 2010 23:47:22 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/what-type-of-webbing-to-use-on-a-copper-dubble-seater-chaise-lounge-chair-frame.html It has been outside for many years. The copper is now green. Thought about keeping it outside. Need ideas on webbing (no holes in frame). I plan to make Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:32:51 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/where-can-i-find-curled-horsehair.html I want to buy a moderate amount of curled horsehair for stuffing (10 - 20lbs) and can't find a supplier. Know of one? (BTW - I need loose stuffing, not Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:58:01 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/straps-or-rubber-webbing-under-seat-cushions.html I am replacing elastic straps (or webbing) under the cushions on a wicker sofa. How much shorter than the size of the seat frame do I cut the straps so Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:32:44 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/problem-with-1950s-curved-chaise.html We bought a 1950s curved chaise from a consignment store. The woman who owns the store reupholstered it. Everything under the fabric must be fine because Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:39:26 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/reupholstering-a-lazboy-chair.html Am reupholstering a la-z-boy chair in imitation leather. I am having a hard time getting the fabric taut, especially around the underneath of the arm, Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:42:49 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/cutting-fabric-strips-to-lenght-for-zipper.html My instructions for covering cushion are to cut the fabric strips and zipper to the length of the back of the cushion plus 8. Is this necessary? As I Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:38:24 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/where-i-can-buy-leather-for-ferrari.html Hi, I want to buy the leather that Ferrari uses on their seats and I cant find any supplier. Anyone knows where? Im looking for Tan color. Regards, David Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:34:01 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/what-does-ild-stand-for.html What does ILD stand for This is a measurement of Indentation Load Deflection or I.L.D. This measurement represents how much weight it takes to compress Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:32:58 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/is-there-any-place-to-have-buttons-made-when-doing-upholstery-i-dont-want-to-invest-in-a-button-machine-just-yet.html I am redoing two Victorian tufted chairs. I was able to re use the prong buttons for the seat but the back buttons are a mess. You can go to any upholstery Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:28:00 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/upholstery-instructions.html Looking to make upholstery instructions easy Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:05:17 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/upholstery-yardage-chart.html upholstery yardage chart will show how much fabric you will need Mon, 14 Jun 2010 11:58:32 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/what-adhesive-should-be-used-to-stick-foam-to-vinyl.html I want to stick foam to the top of some vinyl banquettes what is the best spray adhesive to use? Any foam adhesive will work Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:42:40 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/plastic-used-for-curved-back-of-boat-seat.html I'm trying to recover boat seats. The bottoms have a composite material that is easy to staple to;no problems. The top cushions are curved around the front Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:41:32 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/photos-of-listing-strip-problem.html Here are the pics referring to my listing strip question. On the left , the listing strip is not quite tucked in and sticking out a bit. Just pushing Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:38:12 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/how-do-you-remove-the-chair-back.html The upholstered seat is easy, turn it over and you have screws, but the back does not seem to have access to screws. Hi Skip These upholstered backs Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:33:52 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/reupholster-leather-sofa-seats.html I would like to upholsterer my leather sofa (seats only) with fabric, as the seats are worn and cracked. I do not want to take the existing leather off, Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:26:15 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/upholstery-dvd.html This is the best beginner upholstery dvd I have ever seen Sun, 06 Jun 2010 14:27:28 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/how-do-i-attach-queen-anne-legs-with-a-block.html I purchased a small cabinet and would like to add feet to it. Let me make it clear, I am not a project person. The cabinet has no legs currently and Fri, 28 May 2010 20:00:25 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/listing-strips-wont-tuck-in-to-sofa-bed-crease.html I just reupholstered a sofa bed in a camper. I used a poly-urethane, rather than a vinyl or fabric. I copied the pattern exactly. When in the upright Sun, 23 May 2010 22:44:04 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/what-did-i-do-wrong.html Hi: I just reupholstered two kitchen chair seats. Both seats seem to have foam sink. You can see where someone sat in them and the foam did not return Sat, 15 May 2010 17:11:28 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/do-you-sell-dacron-wrap.html I am putting new covers on 5 cushions from an old wicker lawn set. They are spring constructed with some horsehair and in good shape. I would like to wrap Sat, 08 May 2010 15:13:27 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/reupholstering-a-wood-frame-chair-with-vinyl.html I am replacing the vinyl which is only on the back and the seat. The original chair had a thin piece of foam between 2 pieces of vinyl on the chair back. Sat, 08 May 2010 15:08:18 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/what-would-be-the-best-sewing-machine-to-purchase-if-i-were-investing-in-my-best-friends-career.html I want to buy my best friend a quality product and the best sewing machine for him to pursue his career aspirations. He loves to do furniture upholstery. Sat, 08 May 2010 15:01:51 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/is-there-a-fast-way-to-remove-dried-crumbling-upholstery-foam.html I bought two retro chairs at a thrift store that I plan on re-upholstering. I've removed the fabric. The foam underneath (which covers the ENTIRE chair Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:30:12 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/upholstery-questions.html Upholstery Questions Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:25:15 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/how-to-remove-upholstery-buttons.html I am trying to remove a cover to repair some fraying but cannot remove the buttons Hi Barbara I wish I could see the chair to see exactly where the Thu, 15 Apr 2010 17:50:45 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/what-do-you-recommend.html I need a machine to sew horse blankets, thick bulky, webbing, batting, and cordura fabric. What do you recommend? I have used Pfaff that skips stitches Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:37:28 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/furniture-casters.html I have a conference table with chairs on casters. The casters are attached to each chair leg by a single vertical screw. They are not holding up well Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:32:00 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/how-to-put-the-a-slide-on-a-zipper.html I have 15 slides and yards of upholstery zipper and don' t know how to put the slides on. Hi Millie Insert the zipper into the back of the slide. When Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:22:35 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/in-what-order-is-foam-batting-layered.html Hi, I am reupholstering our kitchen chairs. They were manufactured by Wambold Furniture Co. The foam and batting will be replaced as well. As you can Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:18:00 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/contact-us.html contact us Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:11:54 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/privacy-policy.html privacy policy Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:15:55 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/hi-i-need-sofa-feet-with-a-38-inch-or-10-mm-hanger-bolt.html Hi. Do you have any furniture feet with a 3/8 inch or 10 mm hanging bolt? I need 12 of them. Hi All my replacement furniture legs have a standard 5/16 Sun, 28 Mar 2010 20:46:41 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/volkswagen-convertable-zipper.html My Volkswagen top has three zippers to hold the top. Supposedly there is a tool for putting it back together but I can't find one any where on the net Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:33:09 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/how-are-the-coil-springs-stabilized-or-how-do-string-the-springs-together.html We have a chair and a half (a big chair)that when you get up from it, it goes bong boinyg, because the strings that hold the front row of springs in place Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:29:10 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/dining-room-chair-seat-replacement.html Being a layman in the area of upholstery, I not looking to make the seat itself from scratch by webbing or zig zag springs, foam or straw but, to purchase Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:24:55 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/can-one-repair-the-springs-in-a-sofa-from-the-bottom-without-disturbing-the-upholstery.html The sofa was very recently reupholstered. The springs do not hold any more. They need to be changed, retied or ????? It is an old sofa with no fabric Sat, 06 Mar 2010 11:23:29 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/custom-upholstery-fabric.html Where can I go to have fabric custom printed to my specs. I need specific designs for what I am trying to do. Hi Phil I know of only one custom upholstery Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:07:28 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/your-website-is-incredible.html I have done beginner house projects, simple dining chair upholstery etc. and have been researching how-to's online so I can upgrade my skills to a few Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:46:17 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/hi-i-am-interested-in-what-thread-wieghts-are-used-in-ferrari-auto-upholstery.html I was recently in a Ferrari showroom and noticed that the top stitch thread gauge was significantly heavier than the Thread I have been using for 20 years Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:45:28 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/can-a-upholstery-hammer-be-remagnetized-.html do you sell hammer wood handles? Hi Gene I believe an upholstery hammer can be remagnetized. You should be able to find an upholstery hammer handle Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:43:25 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/i-have-several-chagrin-pieces-that-i-would-like-to-upholster-to-a-panel-and-am-not-sure-what-steps-to-take-to-ensure-good-adhesion-and-prevent-shrikage.html We are using two pieces per panel with a seam in the middle. I want to make sure this seam does not open up over time due to shrinking. Is there any Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:39:55 GMT http://www.upholstery-supplies-guide.com/how-to-add-feathers-to-upholstered-couch-cushions.html The cushions in one of our couches is stuffed with goose feathers. Over the years, the feathers come out or are flattened, and the cushions have become Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:37:10 GMT