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HOW DO I KNOW HOW MUCH FABRIC I NEED FOR MY UPHOLSTERY PROJECT?
Help to measure and see how much fabric you need for your chair or upholstery project
WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRADITIONAL AND MODERN UPHOLSTERY??
This is a basic comparison between traditional and modern upholstery
TyING IN SPRINGS larks foot and clove hitch knot
I love the names, Larks foot, and Clove Hitch knots, and they seemed like nice spring-ish names to do a little blog post about. I hope...
3 BEST PLACES TO FIND A VINTAGE CHAIR FOR RE UPHOLSTERING
OK so your interested... sold on the idea that reupholstering an vintage chair is a better option that buying something mass produced...
How to pick your upholstery fabric- the martindale test...
Function will be a key element in choosing what type of fabric is going to work best for your project... by looking at the 'rub count'...
WHAT FIBRE IS BEST FOR MY UPHOLSTERY PROJECT?
I'm going to give you an overview of natural fibres main characteristics that may influence whats right for your project... the natural...
Traditional webbing
Another one of the key basics you will need when learning to reupholster... WEBBING! This is the base on which your springs will sit on...
BRIDLE TIES
SO sometimes referred to as stuffing ties, these loops hold your stuffing in place evenly over your base hessian, on a seat you would...
How to make your corners nice...
On most corners you come up against your gunna need a pleat, and your going to need to cut away any bulk thats sitting in that pleat to...
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