* Avoid loosely knit fabrics. Woven cottons, chintz, linens, and medium- or light-weight home decorator or upholstery fabrics are easier to sew and handle. * Solid fabrics don’t require matching, but ...

Create pattern for petals — Using a piece of card stock, create a rectangle measuring 4″ x 5″. Mark the middle and measure 2″ down on the sides. Cut a curved line starting on the middle mark and ...

Buying new may not be all it’s cracked up to be right now in home furnishings. If you’ve ordered furniture in the past year or so, you know it’s become a mysterious waiting game. “Backordered” and ...

Slipcovers are a great way to revamp a chair or sofa without the cost and time of reupholstering or buying a new piece of furniture. Changing the look of even just one chair in a room can have a big ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If your living room needs a stylish upgrade, consider revamping your ottoman. This piece of accent furniture can totally transform your living ...

Right now, he’s winning a marathon in the textile industry. And Sure Fit, his company, is looking fresh — much fresher than the winners of its Ugliest Couch Contest seen annually on “Live with Regis ...