How can I find a seamstress to do some moderately difficult work, specifically re-covering foam cushions with provided fabric, and is this the best way to go about doing the job?
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posted by maxreax
on Nov 30, 2012 -
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New apartment comes with beautiful, expensive sectional couch. Our cat is a pro furniture shredder. Help.
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posted by nerdfish
on Jul 26, 2012 -
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White cotton-upholstered couch -- help me keep it clean. Pros and cons of using Scotchgard or similar product? Health risks for people and pets? Other methods?
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posted by LobsterMitten
on Jul 24, 2012 -
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I have two wing chairs, unfortunately expensive taste in upholstery, and a desire for a long-term project. Can this work?
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posted by gracedissolved
on Jan 24, 2012 -
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Leather versus fabric furniture pros and cons. Is it worth the extra cost to get a couch in leather? This is regarding a Room and Board sofa, so if you have an opinion on R&B in general, feel free to join in.
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posted by oneirodynia
on May 20, 2011 -
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People suck! while moving, i left my gorgeou 1930s sofa unattended for a tiny bit and someone slashed it up with a boxcutter. How should I sew it in order to mend it?
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posted by custard heart
on May 2, 2011 -
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We have a two-year old sofa that looks terrible and needs to be cleaned. The upholstery is 100% light-colored polyester that looks like linen. The problem is that any water leaves a very noticeable ring on the fabric. Although we're pretty good about keeping food and drinks off the couch, we have a very drippy-nosed greyhound who has left dozens of little drip marks all over the cushions. Cleaning with water and a wet rag only makes the problem worse. I also tried using Goddard's Dry Cleaning fluid (a solvent), which just left a whitish spot. Any suggestions? Would hiring a professional do the trick?
posted by jrichards
on Apr 14, 2011 -
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I'm trying to make green choices in my house but I fell in love with
this fabric. Is the Teflon finish something to really be concerned about? I will be using the fabric on dining room chairs that will not be used often.
posted by TrickyLib
on Mar 17, 2011 -
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Our new couch has a tear along the seam of the seat. How can we fix this ourselves?
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posted by tip120
on Nov 11, 2010 -
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Cats shredded the vinyl upholstery on my fancy weight bench. What are my options to get it re-covered with something more durable?
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posted by de void
on Sep 2, 2010 -
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I've got a small (2-3 inch) tear in the cloth of the driver's seat of my car. Is there a "best practices" way to make sure this doesn't expand and require me to have the whole seat reupholstered?
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posted by Ufez Jones
on Jun 25, 2010 -
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Can anyone help me identify
these patterns? I'm looking to i.d. both the large windowpane fabric covering the chairs, as well as the yellow and white print on the pillow on the chaise. And, if they are no longer in production, perhaps something similar?
posted by arbor day
on Feb 16, 2010 -
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I recently bought a whole new house's worth of upholstered furniture--two couches and three chairs, all brand new, and which have varying fiber content. Help me figure out what I need to do to protect them from stains?
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posted by Stewriffic
on Aug 30, 2009 -
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Trying to restore a 1951 factory prototype auto (US). Need to match some seat upholstery cloth (printed canvas -
image here). Any textile folk that can help track down the manufacturer or a source for high quality reproduction?
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posted by skyscraper
on Aug 4, 2009 -
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How do I get cat pee out of my car's upholstery? Took my male (neutered) cat to the vet today, stupidly put him on the seat in his carrier instead of the floor. He peed in terror right out the mesh back, and now my car stinks all to hell.
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posted by emjaybee
on Jul 18, 2009 -
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How can I clean liquid bubble bath out of the fabric couch cushions? The care tag says NOT to wash/launder the fabric cover as it will shrink and no longer fit the foam interior.
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posted by Mamapotomus
on Feb 27, 2009 -
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After 4 months in storage, my red microsuede couch is now a gray velvet couch. Can I clean mildew from microsuede? How?
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posted by Lou Stuells
on Nov 29, 2008 -
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The rear seat belts on a 1997 Honda Accord bleed onto the upholstery. Is there any way to stop this?
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posted by fujiko
on Oct 24, 2008 -
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How can I dry out the insulation under my car's carpeting after a big leak?
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posted by Askr
on Aug 19, 2008 -
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I left a stick of speed stick deodorant on the seat of my car's seat, and the heat of the sun melted it into the seat's fabric. How should I get it out? It's melted into a lump that's stuck in the seat, and I can kind of scrape some of it off, but not all of it. My car also smells great.
posted by apathy0o0
on Sep 5, 2007 -
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Know of any car care specialists in or around Brooklyn that can make my car stop smelling so bad?
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posted by blapst
on Mar 27, 2007 -
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Where can I find screws to temporarily attach fabric to upholstery? (Description inside)
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posted by Joleta
on May 24, 2006 -
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Does anyone have any experience with getting auto upholstery done in Tijuana, Mexico? How about tips for the brave soul willing to try it? Any particular establishments?
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posted by RikiTikiTavi
on Feb 26, 2006 -
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I'd like to get replacement seat and back cushions for a couch. What would be the best way to go about this?
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posted by melissa
on Nov 15, 2005 -
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Sofa cushions with seriously broken and slightly protruding vinyl or naugahyde upholstery. Fixable, or at least coverable?
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posted by joeclark
on Sep 28, 2005 -
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