Medlin's Fabric & Foam

Calculating Fabric for Upholstery

This is a super handy illustration and chart on how much fabric needed to reupholster. Thank you Honey and Fitz !

Why Are Flannel Sheets Warmer Than Others?

Why are flannel sheets so much warmer than others?—Neil Joiner, Vienna, GeorgiaFlannel is a material made from loosely spun (twisted) yarn, whether the yarn itself is wool, cotton, synthetic or a mix of fibers. Because the yarn is looser, flannel fabrics have lots of tiny air pockets. These air pockets are insulating, so your body [...]

This Chart Shows You How Much Fabric You Need to Reupholster Furniture

You can get unique, low cost furniture by reupholstering used pieces yourself. However, it can be a challenge to figure out how much fabric you need based on the type and shape of your item. These charts show you how much fabric you'll need for common chairs, sofas, and stools.

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

What You Need to Know Before You Reupholster

Thinking about reupholstering a worn-out piece of furniture? Take a look at these tips to make the process simple and easy.

Can I paint upholstery fabric with regular paint or ?

Image via FlickrWouldn't it be nice if you could paint upholstery to match or compliment the paint you just put on your walls? Well it just may be possibl

Where to buy discounted upholstery fabric?

Recently purchased an upholstered accent chair from a local furniture store. I want to make a slipcover for an ottoman to match the chair and while I can purchase the fabric from the furniture store for $58/yard I was wondering if there was an online source where I might purchase the fabric cheaper?...

Inexpensive, cat proof, upholstery fabric?

Vinyl Auto Upholstery Fabric: What You Need to Know

Auto vinyl upholstery like our Arctic line is a tough seating vinyl that is meant for cold weather. This is what makes vinyl such a great fabric to use: it can withstand the cold, heat, and basically weather that would make other textiles crack<br>In fact, auto vinyl is meant to be durable and easy to clean. Vinyl can also be combined with other textiles like polyester to create an even stronger fabric. In cars, vinyl is great for upholstery, especially in restoration…

How To Clean Furniture Upholstery Fabric: 3 Simple Steps

Prolonging your furniture’s life after a spill can be easy if you follow our tips for how to clean furniture upholstery fabric when accidents happen.

Upholstery Fabric Guide

The fabric of an upholstered piece is the most visible sign of quality and style. Upholstery fabric also is the part most likely to show wear and soil. When choosing upholstery, you should be aware of its durability, cleanability, and resistance to soil and fading.

Decoration Techniques for Tough Fabrics

“How am I supposed to do that?” You might not ask a question like this out loud when you’re faced with a decoration dilemma, but be honest — you’ve probably had the thought. You know how it goes: the moment you think you’ve got it all down pat, you discover a new trend or are … Continued

How To Use Home Decorating Fabrics

Decorating fabrics are meant to compliment a room. Incorporating beautiful fabrics into your design will certainly elevate the décor so consider home decorating fabrics for your upholstery, couch covers, slip-covers, bed coverings, window treatments, table coverings, wall décor etc.

10 Things to Make with Fabric Buttons

Fabric covered buttons are a fun alternative to paper buttons and can be especially eye-catching. There are lots of choices when it comes to fabric buttons; tod

Tension or Tensioned Fabric?

Is the correct term tension fabric or tensioned fabric? Both terms are being used in our industry, and the former is currently more po...

The Benefits of Scotchgarding (Fabric Protecting)

Scotchgarding is a process that is used on fabric, carpets, and upholstered furniture to protect it from staining. It also helps keep grime and dirt from attaching to the fibers by acting like a pr…

DIY Fabric Lampshade Recover Tutorial

I found a few that could possibly work, but saw a $40 price tag (just for the shade!) and finally settled on making my own!

Fabric bunting tutorial easier method

This Fabric Bunting Tutorial will show you an easier way to make fabric buntings, an alternative method which is much quicker.

How to Sew a Fabric Mask

Learn how to sew a fabric face mask with just a few simple materials.

Ask Ethan: Is Spacetime Really A Fabric?

In General Relativity, even space and time themselves aren't what they seem.