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Calculating Fabric for Upholstery

This is a super handy illustration and chart on how much fabric needed to reupholster. Thank you Honey and Fitz !

How to Press Quilt Seams

Get things right from the start with these tips for perfect pressing!

Easy Scrap fabric quilt block

Free tutorial for easy scrap quilt block using fabric strips. Ideas for using up fabric scraps.

10 of the Cutest Embroidery Ideas We've Ever Seen

10 Modern Sewing Patterns that Flatter Women

As much as I love a good shift dress, sometimes its nice to sew a more modern sewing pattern with a fit that flatters. A sewing pattern that will make you feel like a million bucks. So I looked around and found some that I think would do exactly that. Sewing patterns that flatter WOMEN. …

Can I paint upholstery fabric with regular paint or ?

Image via FlickrWouldn't it be nice if you could paint upholstery to match or compliment the paint you just put on your walls? Well it just may be possibl

6 Ideas for Organizing Your Sewing Supplies

These great hacks make organizing sewing supplies easy, efficient and even pretty!

Where to buy discounted upholstery fabric?

Recently purchased an upholstered accent chair from a local furniture store. I want to make a slipcover for an ottoman to match the chair and while I can purchase the fabric from the furniture store for $58/yard I was wondering if there was an online source where I might purchase the fabric cheaper?...

Inexpensive, cat proof, upholstery fabric?

Vinyl Auto Upholstery Fabric: What You Need to Know

Auto vinyl upholstery like our Arctic line is a tough seating vinyl that is meant for cold weather. This is what makes vinyl such a great fabric to use: it can withstand the cold, heat, and basically weather that would make other textiles crack<br>In fact, auto vinyl is meant to be durable and easy to clean. Vinyl can also be combined with other textiles like polyester to create an even stronger fabric. In cars, vinyl is great for upholstery, especially in restoration…

How Can You Choose the Perfect Upholstery Fabric for Chairs?

Learn about upholstery and slipcovers, and how to choose the perfect upholstery fabric for chairs.

Upholstery Fabric Guide

The fabric of an upholstered piece is the most visible sign of quality and style. Upholstery fabric also is the part most likely to show wear and soil. When choosing upholstery, you should be aware of its durability, cleanability, and resistance to soil and fading.

What kind of pleat style do I want for my draperies?

There are so many different styles of pleats or heading available for your draperies. Please check the slide show below and also make sure to see the video from RMCOCO. We carry all RMCOCO fabrics,…

Colorful Drapery Ideas

Warmer weather calls for weaving punches of color into your space. Take inspiration from how these top designers use colorful drapery (think everything from chevron and florals to neon and pastel hues) to complete a room.

How to Use Ropes and Knots to Turn a Plain Mirror Into an Ornate Piece

Cotton rope gets braided and woven to form an intricate and textural frame for a salvaged thrift store mirror.

Easy On The Budget; New Cotton Canvas One Piece Collection

Cotton Canvas With Contrast Trim Perfect slipcover collection for a classic or casual decor style. This crisp edge des...

How to Speak the Lingo of Drapery

If you want the window treatments in your head to match what ends up on your windows, it helps to know these common drapery terms

What are the Rings on my Draperies?

If you’re like me, you probably wait too long between drapery cleanings; it’s not that I try to avoid having them cleaned, it’s just that I honestly don’t think about it. I walk by the draperies in the living room multiple times per day, and they just hang there, in all their beigeness, looking perfectly fine. Plus, those windows are under our wrap-around front porch, so they don’t receive direct sunlight. But what they likely receive is moisture and temperature changes around the…