Thursday, February 27, 2014

What's Old is New: Contour your Furniture with Fabric

Are you looking for ways to really change the shape and contour of a piece of furniture? Reupholstering is not for the faint of heart – but if you’re ready and willing to try something, these tips can help you do something truly amazing with that old chair.

·         Consider adding a contrast welt to define the lines of the piece. This works best on furniture that is already leaning toward the sculptural.
·         Three colors twisted together create an eye-catching mingled cord. This is an eye-catching alternative to a contrast welt.
·         Does the chair have a skirt? Change it! This is a great way to update older furniture that doesn’t look quite right because of a short skirt. Install the skirt higher up on the piece for a leaner, more graceful feel.
·         Spice things up by adding some banding to the bottom of the skirt.
·         Modernize the piece by taking the channeling or tufting out. This makes things much more streamlined.


Of course, doing these fun and imaginative reupholstery techniques requires some of the best furniture fabric. Give one of our experts a call today! We love hearing about what you’re going to do – and we love helping you find the perfect furniture fabric to do it.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Welcome to the 1502 Fabrics Blog

Welcome to the 1502 Fabrics blog! We’re happy to be here sharing our fabric know-how, tips, tricks, and ideas with you. We believe that fabric is one of the easiest and most effective ways to give your home or business a facelift – and what a difference it makes! We’ve been doing this since 1975, so our love for upholstery fabric and furniture fabric runs pretty deep. When you’re looking to remodel your home, look at our fun and stylish fabric designs first. You might be surprised at what a little bit of pattern can do!

If you’re in the High Point or Winston Salem, North Carolina area, feel free to come on by and check out one of our beautiful retail locations. Our knowledgeable staff is ready and willing to help you choose the perfect fabric for your unique job.

Not anywhere near NC? That’s okay, too! We offer a wide selection of furniture fabrics right here in our online fabric store. The same knowledgeable staff is behind the online store, too. You’ll get the same treatment – no matter where you are!


Again, welcome to our blog! We look forward to sharing some of our expertise with you right here.