Upholstery Fabric

Choosing a Fabric

On your first pieces I recommend that you choose a fabric pattern that doesn't have to be matched. Matching patterns adds extra complexity that you don't need to deal with on covering your first pieces of furniture. With that said, if you choose a very plain fabric, any mistakes you make, or any wrinkles, will show up more clearly. So, a fabric with variated colors, or a muted pattern, or even a floral (with an all-over pattern that doesn't need to be matched) would be a good choice to help hide any imperfections of the finished cover.