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What is the best fabric for furniture upholstery?
Reupholstery project: Dark brown fabrics

I'm planning on having my living room sofa re-upholstered. I have heard that I should stay away from 100% cotton material because it will wrinkle. The fabric I am considering is 100% combed cotton. The label says it passed 15,000 rubs, whatever that means. This sofa wil be sat on every day by a dog and a human! Any suggestions? Thanks.


ANYTHING but leather.....leather gets all sweaty after siting on it for a while...i would get like a mix of fabrics...like probably 50% cotton, 50% polyester...or then there is also suede

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Natural-looking, comfortable yet durable fabric for upholstery?
2009 March KODEKOBA

I'm looking for something earthy/tan/beige color with a textural look and feel of linen and hemp, comfort of cotton, but resistant to wrinkle and wear for my sofa cushions.
"Sunbrella" seems to have fantastic fabrics for indoor and even outdoor upholstery but they are a bit expensive though. Just wondering what affordable alternatives are available out there? Any recommendation welcome. Thanks!


Hi! I have a faux suede fair buff upholstery on my couch. It's really easy to clean, I just have to remove it from my couch, throw it in the washing machine, and then put it back on while it's still damp.

Works perfectly! I got mine from homereserve.com though.. so it might be hard to find it..

where can I recycle upholstery material?
ordering fabrics...

foam, vinyl, polyester nylon cotton olefin fabric. I throw away at least a couple hundred pounds a week. straight in the dump.


Donate it to the local schools, daycares, or churches, as they can use this for arts and crafts for the children :)


It's showtime: Craft-addicted Belleville woman sews up a storm for holiday ...

"My husband will tell you he hasn't seen this table in years," she said, laughing as she looked over a dining room table awash in barely started angelic forms and craft paraphernalia.

"I mean I literally started this two weeks ago, and I knew this was coming for a year. That's how bad I get. Every year I say I'm going to do it properly this year, but it never happens. Then, my husband tells me my in-laws are coming tomorrow. It's like, 'Ohhh, great!'"

But this 52-year-old, craft-addicted mother of two wouldn't have it any other way.

For almost 30 years, she has been pleasing family, friends, customers -- and, most of all, herself -- with creations ranging from cute, little mice to carousel horses. Even more impressive, she has turned heads at Graceland, where her teddy bears -- one of Elvis and one of Lisa Marie -- have earned third place at two of the last three Elvis craft competitions.

old beginnings: for sale by maker

About 7 years ago my sister gave me a curtain panel with these leaves attached at the top. I didn't really have a use for it as is (was), but liked the parts - removed the leaves, and the panel became a tablecloth we still use today. The leaves surfaced recently in a materials search, and the idea came together for the bag series. It is very fun, and a challenge, to design & gather the parts for these. As with all my projects, they are made with leftover and repurposed materials. Each will be completely

News

Design your own fabric

San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 24, 2009

Design your own fabric Just upload your design, choose the type of fabric you prefer (quilting weight ($18/yd), upholstery weight ($32/yd), organic cotton sateen ($27/yd),
Sweet Dreams: Luxury mattresses are the hottest trend in home furnishings

Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Nov 28, 2009

Sweet Dreams: Luxury mattresses are the hottest trend in home furnishings Aireloom, a luxury bedding company, has gone green, with mattresses made from natural cotton, bio-based foams and and more »
Pearson launches upholstery fabric line

Furniture Today - Nov 17, 2009

HIGH POINT — Upholstered furniture manufacturer Pearson has launched a line of cut yardage fabrics available for use on Pearson pieces or in other
Atretis Joins ITMA, Plans to Show at Showtime

Home Furnishings Business - Nov 12, 2009

Atretis was established in 1991 in Casablanca, Morocco, as an upholstery fabrics distributor; by 1994 it had already engaged in fabric manufacturing to meet
It's showtime: Craft-addicted Belleville woman sews up a storm for holiday ...

Belleville News Democrat - Nov 26, 2009

It's showtime: Craft-addicted Belleville woman sews up a storm for holiday Of course, you get people who say, 'Well, don't you have the traditional red, and I'm, like, 'Well, I make them out of upholstery fabric and nobody has red
Brentano Presents at Arizona Design Center Fall Day of Design

PR.com (press release) - Nov 21, 2009

Cara Webb, Fabric Director and Contract Sales Representative for Dean-Warren, said that she felt most designers left understanding that there are numerous
Atretis to debut at Showtime

Home Textiles Today - Nov 11, 2009

High Point, NC - Atretis, a Casablanca-based upholstery fabrics mill, has entered the US market and joined the International Textile Market Asociation,