Hey guys,
We just bought a sweet midcentury couch we’re going to get re-upholstered (Adrian Pearsall gondola if anyone is curious). Looking for an appropriate fabric, don’t want to spend designer $, wondering if anybody has recommendations for local sources? It seems like there’s quite a bit online but harder to decide if you can’t see and feel it.
There is a large fabric store at the corner of Perth and Harry Hines. I don’t remember the name things moved around after tornado but that store is carrying a lot of upholstery fabric some my friends that have have mentioned at that store carries a lot of upholstery fabric. It might be worth an afternoon to check out that store and the other places along to see what they
I know it’s not PC to recommend Hobby Lobby, as they promote discrimination with their profits, but they’ve got a big upholstery section. Still pricy, but a place to look at and feel some fabric. The Perth St stores are good, but I’m not sure where they’re sitting on prices. I haven’t been since the tornado. JoAnn’s used to have a table of inexpensive upholstery fabrics. They also have the big rolls, which seem to be fairly expensive, in my book. Gad – I haven’t been looking at fabric in forever. My stash is big enough, and it’s not shrinking…
If you find someplace wonderful, please let me know. I need 26 yards for a drapery project I’m contemplating.
I recommend Golden D’or which is down on the Harry Hines “import zone.” It’s set up in more of a warehouse format but is still organized into sections based on type/purpose. They will also occasionally run coupons for holidays so they might have something for this weekend.
Sadly, they closed last year. And, with so little warning that Mr. Sewing Machine, who was in the front room, had to scramble to find a place to work and get equipment out.
No way!! I had no idea. That sucks because they had e v e r y t h I n g!!
I know!!
Thanks for the recommendations everybody. Ended up going with this. Impulse purchase, we’ll see how it works out.
If you hate it “in person”, try Childress Fabrics.
I have had great luck at B&K on Midway in Addison when searching for vintage look fabrics. Also try across the street (can’t remember name) for great prices as well. Childress is high dollar but just a few doors down.
I went to a store called Cutting Corners a while back that had good prices and a nice selection if what you’re getting doesn’t work.
There is an upholstery supply place on 183 in ft worth called J&J Supply. I went there the other day for no sag springs. They also have foam and lots of swatches for vinyl, leather…etc. they even carry specialty stuff like window felts for cars
I think it came out pretty good. Also the upholstery guy waaay overestimated how much fabric it would need, so if anybody wants some orange upholstery fabric hit me up.
I just dropped some bucks on some funky purple upholstery fabric - and don’t even have a project to upholster with it…
That looks awesome. How much did the upholstery cost?
It was $1250 for the work and ~$300 for the fabric.
