When I share upholstery projects here on the blog, I’m often asked about how much yardage is required for specific upholstery projects, so I thought I would share how many yards of fabric you common reupholstery jobs. Before I give those estimates, I’ll say that there are ways you can save on yardage required for upholstery projects.  Every detail added means more fabric.  Piping, pleating, tufting, and ruffles all add yardage, so you can cut those out if you’re on a tighter budget or tuft and pleat everything if you scored a huge bolt of fabric! You can also save required upholstery yardage through little cheats, like using a complimentary, but less expensive for the back side of a piece, like I did with the tufted sofa.  And, even though it’s not the “proper way”, you can cut fabric to cover custom piping straight instead of on the bias.  It