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What are Double Rubs? If you are shopping for upholstery fabric the words ‘double rub’ will keep popping up. Simply put, this is a method for testing the ability of a fabric to withstand wear from abrasion. The test which uses double rubs is called the Wyzenbeek Test or method. This is a mechanized method that involves rubbing a piece of cotton duck on the test fabric. Each back and forth motion of the mechanical arm is called a double rub. This mimics the action of sitting down and getting up, the two actions where fabrics are likely to rub...

Here at Toto Fabrics, we sometimes get asked if we mind certain terms...terms like “discount” or “cheap upholstery fabric.” After all, people like saying things like “I got an amazing discount on this bag” or “I got that suit for so cheap.” Unfortunately, sometimes words like cheap can lead some to think we’re talking about the quality, when we’re really just referring to the price. So, let’s make a few things perfectly clear! You’re getting the same high-quality fabric: Trust us, there’s nothing cheaply-made about our fabric. You’ll be getting the same high-quality drapery and upholstery fabric as you would...

Whenever people hear the words “outdoor upholstery furniture” most of them think of your standard wicker base and the cushions that go on them. They’re usually ones you bring inside so that they aren’t subject to the snow and ice all winter when you can’t use them (at least that’s what we do here in the midwest!) But upholstery fabric isn’t just for those few cushions. Here are a few ideas for outdoor upholstery furniture that you might not have thought of: Patio Umbrellas: Patio umbrellas will give out over time, mostly because they’re exposed to so many UV rays...

  We’ve mentioned before and it’s probably not the last time you’ll hear it...we have a lot of fabric remnants. Maybe more than any other fabric store online. So we have a lot of people stopping by to take a look at the great deals we have on fabric remnants that will probably never be seen again. While some of us buy fabric just because we like the pattern and have little idea what we’ll ever do with it (guilty!), here are the top three projects people undertake with our fabric remnants. Quilting - Quilting is one of the most...

It’s no secret...we’re not the only discount upholstery fabric supplier online. In fact, there are some really big names out there who are selling fabric, the guys known as Big Box Stores. You know, the ones who sell everything. While we might not be the biggest name on the web, we certainly are specialists who’ve been at this for decades. So why would we suggest that, when you’re looking for discount fabrics online, you go with us? Our prices: Many of those huge stores have okay prices, but they’re not buying in the huge amounts that we are. How can...