How much fabric do I need?

When you are looking at reupholstering a piece of furniture, how much fabric it will take?

Well if you are using a professional upholster, they will take care of that for you. They will be able to recommend the right fabric for the piece and how much fabric is required. The upholsterer will also provide you with options for what fabric to use. Remember, not all fabric is created equal. If you purchase the fabric yourself, you need to be aware that there maybe flaws in the fabric you choose. This is especially true if you purchase the fabric at a discounted rate. You may not notice it when you unroll the bolt of fabric about 1/2 a metre or so,So go for gold and unroll  4 or 5 metres and lay it out and inspect it.  You may find that there a pulls, stains, holes even. If that is the case, you need to decide if it's worth the lower price, or how you can work around it. If your upholstered piece is going to be your  pride and joy then you do need to to inspect your fabric, and discard anything that is not perfect.

If you are thinking for purchasing fabric to give to your upholster, here are some guidelines on how much to buy These are not set in stone, so I would confirm with your upholsterer before purchasing - this will avoid disappointment!

These guidelines are imperial measurements, but never fear I have also included a conversion table for you.

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To help you convert from yards to metres, here's a handy website.

Have you had success in purchasing fabric for your furniture to give to your upholsterer? If so where have you purchased it?