By the Yard

Upholstery Shop in Cleveland, Ohio

3976 Mayfield Rd, Cleveland, OH 44121View on Yelp

About By the Yard

By the Yard is a Cleveland-based business that combines a fabric retail operation with furniture reupholstery services, giving customers the ability to shop for material and have it professionally applied in the same place. That pairing is genuinely useful. Most upholstery customers spend considerable time sourcing fabric before a project even starts, and having a shop where the selection and the workmanship are connected makes the whole process more efficient. Cleveland has a strong design community, and a shop like this serves both DIY home sewers and customers who want full-service reupholstery handled for them.

Services

Fabric Stores
Furniture Reupholstery

Services & Process

The fabric retail side stocks material suitable for a range of projects, including upholstery-grade fabrics that can withstand regular use on seating, decorative fabrics for accent work, and specialty materials for outdoor or high-traffic applications. On the reupholstery side, the shop takes on furniture projects where new fabric is selected from the in-store inventory and applied professionally. This setup lets customers see and feel the actual fabric before committing, rather than choosing from a small swatch. Interior designers and home sewers who need yardage for their own projects are also welcome to shop the fabric selection independently.

Service Area

By the Yard serves the Cleveland area, including customers from surrounding neighborhoods and inner-ring suburbs looking for fabric retail combined with professional upholstery. Interior designers working on residential projects throughout Cuyahoga County are among the natural clientele. Anyone in the greater Cleveland metro looking for a broader fabric selection than a standard upholstery shop offers will find this location worth visiting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I buy fabric from your store and use it for my own sewing project, without doing upholstery?
Yes, fabric stores that carry upholstery material typically sell by the yard to anyone who wants it, whether for reupholstery, drapery, home sewing, or crafts. The selection often includes both upholstery-grade and decorative fabrics suitable for a variety of uses.
How do I know if a fabric is durable enough for a heavily used sofa?
Upholstery fabrics are rated by rub count, known as the Wyzenbeek or Martindale test, which measures how many cycles of abrasion the fabric can handle before showing wear. For everyday seating, look for a minimum of 15,000 double rubs, with commercial applications requiring 30,000 or more.
What's the difference between upholstery fabric and regular decorative fabric?
Upholstery fabric is woven more tightly and treated to resist stretching, fraying, and wear under repeated use. Decorative fabric may look similar but lacks the structural integrity to hold up on seating surfaces, and it will break down much faster under normal use.
Can I bring in fabric I purchased elsewhere to have you do the reupholstery?
Many shops that combine retail and reupholstery services will work with customer-supplied fabric, though some may charge a small cutting or handling fee. It's worth calling ahead to confirm the shop's policy on outside materials before your visit.
Do you carry pet-resistant or easy-clean fabrics for homes with dogs or cats?
Performance upholstery fabrics designed to resist pet hair, scratching, and moisture are increasingly common and widely available at fabric retailers. Look for tightly woven options like microfiber or treated blends specifically labeled as pet-friendly or stain-resistant.
How far in advance should I plan a reupholstery project?
Popular upholstery shops often have a backlog of several weeks, especially in spring and fall when homeowners tend to tackle interior refresh projects. If you have a deadline, like a room renovation or event, it's smart to initiate the project at least four to six weeks ahead of when you need it finished.

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