Upholstery fabric samples

Custom upholstery manufacturers typically provide dealers with fabric samples to show...

What can you make from 2 metres of fabric? With the summer holidays in full flow, you may be looking for some easy craft projects to keep little fingers, or your own, busy but stress free? Without spending a large amount of money on resources, what can you make that is useful and that you or one of your brood can be proud of? There are thousands of ideas out there, which in itself can make it difficult to choose just one, or the right one for you. Therefore I have put together some project…

This is a guide about crafts using fabric samples. Fabric samples, especially upholstery and drapery, are excellent for use in crafting.

Yardage chart for upholstering your chair, sofa, couch or love seat. Also, find out the yardage needed for pillows, slipcovers, duvets and headboards.

For all my fabric lovers out there - it is time to come clean. We've all done it. You walk by "those fabrics". You know the ones on the l...

UPDATE: I now have a pattern for a zippered version of this wallet (including all pattern pieces) in my Etsy shop. Youn can find it HERE. About nine months ago I acquired seven upholstery fabric swatch books. My friend Melissa P went to buy a daybed from someone on Craig's List, and the woman packed the bed into Melissa's mini-van using the fabric swatch books to keep it in place. Melissa immediately called me and asked if I had a use for them. I said yes, not knowing what, but then I never…

Tapestry Wallet: This light-weight wallet is made from a single tapestry (drapery) swatch pulled from a 1980s textile sampler. Durable despite its size, it features an ID window and two small pockets that fit standard-sized credit and business cards. If you get fru…

Here are some totes, drawstring bags and zipper pouches I've made recently. Most of these totes will be donated to The Bag Share Project (t...

I love solving puzzles. I almost bought a piece of “fleece” at Joann’s last week; the pattern was all-over puzzle pieces. But I stopped myse...

Here are some totes, drawstring bags and zipper pouches I've made recently. Most of these totes will be donated to The Bag Share Project (the first one I may keep it came out so nice!). This tote has long shoulder length handles and is made from two contrasting fabrics in gray cotton canvas on the bottom and a green linen/cotton blend on the top Drawstring bags are so fun and quick to sew and are perfect for small fabric samples. These were created by turning the top right and left sides in…