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  • Tori Murphy grey and white stripe sofa in the style of banquette seating

Are striped sofas out of style?

Our latest trend update covers everything you need to know about upholstering with stripes so you can choose the right style for your sofa, chair or any other upholstery project.

By Sharon O'Connor|2023-12-20T13:45:46+00:00November 12, 2022|Furniture Fabrics, Interior Design Trends, Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • The Gavel and The Gabble podcast logo

The Gavel and the Gabble: The upholsterer and the neon chair

Sharon talks all things upholstery on The Gavel and the Gabble auction podcast. If you love Antique Road Show, you'll want to listen.

By Sharon O'Connor|2023-12-22T10:31:45+00:00October 28, 2022|Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • Captain's chair transformed with Harris Tweed: How to make your upholstery project a success

How to make your upholstery project a success: Top tips from an insider

Learn the things that lead to upholstery project success - and insider tips you don't want to miss.

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-13T12:44:12+00:00September 30, 2022|Furniture Fabrics, Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • Sharon O'Connor at work reveals the best places to buy upholstery supplies. Here she is holding a mallet and chisel to remove fabric on an upturned chair

Upholstery SOS: The best places to buy upholstery supplies

My pick of the best places to buy upholstery supplies and the go-to stockists I couldn't be without.

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-13T14:23:41+00:00July 8, 2022|How To Guides, Owning A Small Business, Upholstery Q&As, Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • Sharon O' Connor stand with presenter Jacqui Joseph in front of the finished ottoman covered in a blue patterned fabric

Step-by-step Ottoman transformation

Three years ago this week my first episode of Money for Nothing (MFN) aired on BBC One. One of my projects was a fairly unremarkable Ottoman. See the transformation in progress.

By Sharon O'Connor|2023-12-22T10:25:08+00:00March 18, 2022|Creative Projects, How To Guides, Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • How to slip stitch - Final thread being cut for chair covered in a birds and floral fabric

Step-by-step guide on how to slip stitch

We’ve already talked on the blog about single piping and [...]

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-14T22:13:10+00:00July 23, 2021|How To Guides, Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • Sharon adding upholstery springs into a chair

The ultimate guide to upholstery supplies & sundries

Springs, stuffing’s, coverings, linings, webbing… There are all kinds of [...]

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-14T22:04:34+00:00July 9, 2021|Furniture Fabrics, Furniture Tips, Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • Black chair with dark wood legs having the double piping attached

A step-by-step double piping guide for chair upholstery

A few weeks ago on the blog, we talked about [...]

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-12T17:33:21+00:00June 25, 2021|How To Guides, Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • A upholstery nightmare due to a woodworrm infested brown chair

Five upholstery nightmares revealed with tips on how to solve them

As an upholsterer - whether you’re just starting out or [...]

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-12T17:34:53+00:00June 11, 2021|Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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  • Stapling upholstery single piping onto chair with a staple gun

A step-by-step single piping guide for chair reupholstery

Piping is used as a finish for many upholstery projects, [...]

By Sharon O'Connor|2024-02-14T22:02:13+00:00May 28, 2021|How To Guides, Upholstery Tips, Vintique Upholstery News|0 Comments
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