https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:27:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1798867 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 10:12:58 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1798867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: On Spoonflower you can choose what type of fabric the design is printed on. Here are the descriptions: <a href="http://www.spoonflower.com/spoonflower_fabrics" rel="nofollow">http://www.spoonflower.com/spoonflower_fabrics</a></p> <p>You want Eco Canvas, Heavy Cotton Twill, or Faux Suede. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1798814 Tue, 05 Aug 2014 09:53:07 +0000 regberadaisy 1798814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: how do I know which ones are upholstery weight? I like some on Spoonflower! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794595 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:27:32 +0000 jessibear 1794595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! I've been meaning to DIY an upholstered headboard for months but got stumped on fabric. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794375 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 13:10:55 +0000 Boheme 1794375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I upholster with Sunbrella indoor/outdoor fabric. It cleans up really easily and is really stain resistant. I buy it on fabric.com </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794336 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 12:49:37 +0000 Espion 1794336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: Check out this: <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-to-upholster-bench-corners.html" rel="nofollow">http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-to-upholster-bench-corners.html</a></p> <p>And search "How to upholster a chair" on her website. It is a multi-part series. Very informative! She also does a tufted headboard and an ottoman. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794291 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 12:30:21 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1794291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really love <a href="http://www.pinkchalkfabrics.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.pinkchalkfabrics.com</a>, though I've only browsed and never ordered. Also, Spoonflower has a great selection and the fabric quality is good (just make sure to order upholstery weight). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794189 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:53:34 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1794189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: I bought an electric one for $25 at Lowes. It definitely made the job easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794183 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:51:54 +0000 immabeetoo 1794183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: ha! Sooo many people do it with great results. I dunno! I didn't have the patience I think. And the staple gun hurt my annoyingly small hands :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794173 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:47:10 +0000 regberadaisy 1794173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Zbug: hahah "supposedly".</p> <p>@scg00387: don't scare me!!! On the plus side my mom was a seamstress for two decades and she will be here so I can enlist her help. haha</p> <p>@Leialou: once I have a few swatches pick out I'm sure I will enlist the opinions of HB! ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794128 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:30:02 +0000 Zbug 1794128@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sort of in the same boat! I'm (supposedly) reupholstering our dining room chairs. Someone suggested I check our outdoor fabrics bc they are so easy to clean. Might be worth looking into! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794117 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:28:08 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1794117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: nice! Share pics of your table and the fabric you chose. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794115 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:27:53 +0000 looch 1794115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's easier to search if you know what brand of fabric. I love Robert Allen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794110 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:26:38 +0000 immabeetoo 1794110@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Warehouse fabrics or fabric.com . Fabric.com has ebates cash back. I am an upholstery failure, my bench looked so bad haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794100 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:24:41 +0000 regberadaisy 1794100@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Leialou: @Freckles: oh thanks!!! That site is perfect. Exactly what I'm looking for. My aunt lives in Toronto and is coming for a visit in a few weeks so I can ship to her house. hehe </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794069 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:12:45 +0000 Freckles 1794069@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I second @Leialou's suggestion for Tonic Living. We used them for custom drapes and the service was great. They have a great selection as well. I would consider getting samples from them as well, and connect with a US online retailer (which is so much cheaper anyways). There is an Etsy shop that has a ton of upholstery fabric, but i'll have to go digging for the name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794062 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:10:29 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 1794062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love Tonic Living. It's based in Canada so shipping is more expensive. A lot of times I'll find a fabric I like on their site and then google around and find it cheaper somewhere else. But their site is the best for browsing. I like how it's laid out and samples are $1 each. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/upholstery-fabrics#post-1794049 Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:08:18 +0000 regberadaisy 1794049@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Crafty mamas!</p> <p>DH &amp; I finally found a dining table after looking for over a year. DH is going to building a long bench for one side and I'm going to attempt to upholster it. :shocked: I'm not crafty in the least. LOL</p> <p>Any tips and sites to check out for upholstery fabric? We don't have great selections locally.</p> <p>Thanks! </p>