We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Staples, tacks, and nails should provide most of your upholstery's support, but a glue can help smooth down edges and add extra security.

Q: A family member’s cat clawed all four edges of two sofas that I bought years ago. The cat pulled the threads badly, but it looks to me as if there aren’t any holes. I love the pattern and colors of ...

Whether you’re looking to hem a skirt in a hurry or make a fabric collage, fabric glue is an indispensable crafting supply to have handy. The best fabric glues are water-resistant, create a strong ...

Q: While shopping for furniture upholstery, I came across something called the “Wyzenbeek rating.” What is this, and how should I use it? A: Upholsteries need to be as practical as they are ...

A cacophony of hammering bounces off the bare walls of Jenny Gomberg's East End studio. Four women have propped up old wooden chairs on folding tables, and they're chipping away at staples and tacks ...