Color your home in warm desert hues with this Ainslie Canyon Textured Upholstery Velvet. The brownish-orange face yields more than just the signature texture of velvet—very discreet striations hide behind the blinding luster, offering a subtle dimension to the soft and sleek hand. It features a medium-weight feel, a malleable drape, and a slubbed woven on its reverse. With a luxury that has captivated ancient royals to modern designers, this mature textile effortlessly elevates your formal living room ottoman, your tufted headboard, your piano bench cushion, and more.

Here are some sewing tips from our professional velvet experts:

• Before cutting and stitching your velvet, decide which way your pile is facing and stick with it.
• Test on a scrap piece first—you may want to adjust presser foot tension and use a longer stitch
• Cutting on the wrong (reverse) side will ensure accurate markings.
• Velvet is slick: cutting in one layer (with a rotary cutter!) and using a walking foot will prevent slipping; hand basting your seam lines will prevent creeping.