Traditional upholstery techniques, using horsehair stuffing and edge-roll hand stitching, make a great foundation for this updated antique oak armchair!
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What happens when you find a set of vintage sofas with an unforgettable, intriguing shape, but they are shedding foam dust everywhere? And the fabric is too rough to sit on? Well, you put on your big-girl staple gun and reupholster them! Read on…..
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I've always craved creativity. My mother taught me how to sew early on, and I added to my interests and skills on my own as life went on. I took up painting canvases and then furniture. Then I discovered upholstery. Not just any upholstery, though…
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Sad, crumbly old French chairs get a new, fantastic look with traditional techniques. Follow along with me to see what we went through!
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Okay, so I may not know when to say when…
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This table was part of a package deal. A buffet I spotted on Craigslist that had me salivating came with this non-matching beat-up table.
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Picture yourself at a party. There's the hostess, with a smiling bright face, leading you to a cart brimming with luscious cool drinks and adult beverages for you. Picture a big lucite ice bucket with silver tongs. Lemonade in a big pitcher. Then look down at the cart.
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I had the urge to go hunting for treasures one day a few weeks ago.
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I spied him from a little ways away. I approached. My heart started beating a little faster.
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