Upholstery Fabric & Reupholstery in Bloomington, IL

6 of the 16 sewing and fabric businesses we list in Bloomington have upholstery fabric or reupholstery work. Upholstery sits between two searches that map listings mix together: buying the fabric by the yard and having someone do the work. Shops here state that they carry upholstery-weight fabric, cut foam, or reupholster furniture. Bring a photo and rough measurements — yardage estimates and price quotes both depend on the piece, its arms and whether the pattern has to match.

Chambers Upholstery LLC

109 W Mill St, Bloomington, IL 61701-5177

+13096609581 Directions

Mr. B Automobile Upholstery Shop

102 W Stewart St, Bloomington, IL 61701-6674

+13098293841 Directions

Newton Custom Interiors

9 Bandecon Way, Bloomington, IL 61704

3096650566 Website Directions

Treadle II Machine sales & repair

2101 Eastland Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704-3510

+13096621733 Website Directions

Twin City Upholstery

815 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701-5415

+13098293839 Website Directions

Van Hook Upholstery

605 W Chestnut St, Bloomington, IL 61701

(309) 828-4642 Website Directions

Upholstery fabric is not apparel fabric. Look at the double-rub rating: 15,000+ suits everyday seating, 30,000+ handles heavy use. A pretty quilting cotton on a sofa will pill and split within a season no matter how well it is sewn.

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Good to know

How much fabric do I need to reupholster a chair?
A dining chair seat usually takes about 1 yard, an armchair 5-7 yards, and a standard three-seat sofa 12-16 yards. Add 20-30% when the fabric has a repeating pattern that must line up across cushions.

Is it cheaper to reupholster or buy new furniture?
Reupholstery makes sense when the frame is solid hardwood and joined well — that is what you cannot buy cheaply today. For a flat-pack sofa with a stapled frame, new is usually cheaper than the labour and fabric.