How to Repair Tears in Upholstered Furniture

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Tip 1 - How to Repair Torn Upholstery

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jean Chalhoub | permalink

Don't send your damaged couch or chair out to be repaired! Use this simple DIY method to repair torn upholstery at home and extend the life of your furniture.

For further reading: http://www.yankeemagazine.com/article/resources/how-to-repair-upholstery ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to Repair a Tear in Upholstery Fabric

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by kibo | permalink

Torn upholstery can make even the newest couch, chair or loveseat look old and raggedy. Furniture shops fix most types of damage, but if you know how to sew, you don't have to pay for ...

For further reading: http://homeguides.sfgate.com/repair-tear-upholstery-fabric-102475.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - How I Repaired a Tear in My Chair's Upholstery

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by TJK Ga Me R | permalink

I wrote about the floor model chair that I picked up for half-off yesterday. It had a 2" tear along the top (not along a seam), and I asked if it seemed like something that can be fixed. I called A...

For further reading: http://makingitlovely.com/2011/08/04/how-i-repaired-a-tear-in-my-chairs-upholstery/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Repairing Fabric Upholstery

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lorraine Kowalczyk | permalink

This guide is about repairing fabric upholstery. Knowing a good way to fix fabric upholstery can extend the life of your furniture.

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Tip 5 - Furniture Upholstery Repair | DoItYourself.com

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by John Botha | permalink

Furniture upholstery enhances your furniture and looks great in the right surroundings. However, furniture upholstery can soon become old and worn.
Tags: furniture upholstery

For further reading: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/furniture-upholstery-repair ^[5]

Tip 6 - How to Fix a Tear in Sofa Fabric | eHow

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ken Kidd | permalink

Replacing a sofa can be a very expensive proposition. Fortunately, sofas can endure plenty of wear and tear. If your sofa has a tear in the fabric, you may not be sure how to repair it unobtrusively or without damaging it further, short of using a slip cover. But it is possible, and fixing these tears is also a smart way to add new life to a...

For further reading: http://www.ehow.com/how_7972866_fix-tear-sofa-fabric.html ^[6]