There's something magical about pleats. Whether parallel or in diamonds, they transform what would otherwise be a slab of plain material into an interesting pattern. They're also timeless; whether ...

OK, we apologize. Last month trimmer Jerry Glasgow at McFarland Custom Upholstery showed us the way around a commercial sewing machine. Lured by the prospect of one day doing your own upholstery, ...

Upholstery fabric samples are readily available and very beautiful, but the pieces are often small enough to make you wonder how to use them. This simple sewing project turns a pile of samples into an ...

Old School Auto Upholstery Techniques is a channel built on decades of hands-on experience, led by a self-taught expert who's been in the trade since 1980. It's all about real-world craftsmanship—no ...

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Are your car’s seats in such bad nick that your dog doesn’t want a ride to the park? Do all the rips, tears, and slashes bring to mind a tiger delivery service? Do you get a daily seat-spring ...