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This book is great for anyone from total beginners on up. I have used it for several upholstery projects for nearly 15 years now, starting with my very first upholstery project. It took all the nervousness out of that first project, and I’ve used it ever since. It is a step-by-step guide to reupholstering almost any kind of chair, but it doesn’t just cover the cloth and stuffing; it covers repair all the way up from the bottom, including re-doing old seat webbing, etc. It offers several alternatives for repairs, as well (for example, changing old webbing to a piece of plywood for the bottom of a seat–or changing from one type of webbing to another). Photos are all in black-and-white, making images less distracting than color photos (as pointed out by another reviewer). The front of the book offers a basic list of upholstery tools you will need; a guide on how to select fabric; a 7-page spread of pictures of chairs giving yardage estimates for each chair type; and a glossary with pictures. The rest of the book is a very detailed yet easy-to-follow upholstering guide for just about every kind of chair imaginable including difficult chairs (those with quilted backs, etc.). I highly recommend this book and am glad to see it still in print. Despite its age, it is still very useful and completely applicable to modern projects. Great buy.
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upholstering a sectional?
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 | The Complete Guide to Upholstery: Stuffed with Step-by-Step Techniques for Professional Results This is the complete resource for upholsterers at all levels of experience, offering invaluable advice and expert reference for all kinds of upholstery projects. From choosing the right tools and estimating yardage to covering buttons and reinforcing sagging webbing, this book shows you the skills and techniques you will need for success in all your projects. Easy-to-follow instructions, illustrated with clear photographs and diagrams, explain the secrets of the most commonly encountered upholstery jobs - from simple tasks such as adding gimp to the more complex projects like stripping and re-upholstering a chair. USD 12.99 Buy Now |
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As a master furniture upholsterer and upholstery teacher, this book is the best book I have found on basic upholstery. The book is good enough that I use it as an out line for my upholstery classes. My students are very happy with the information and layout of the book and find it very helpful. If you want to learn the basics of furniture upholstery, this is it. It is the same as Singer Upholstery Basics but with some extras that are helpful. Buy it, follow it, and you have made a good start in upholstery.
Book takes you from uncovering your project to fabric layout, to tools to padding. A very very good book.
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How do I upholster the inside curves on a RV dinnette bench?
i am trying to upholster dinnette benches on and old RV. I am not talking about the cushions, but the benches themselves. I have a felt backed vinyl or pleather Upholster Cushions material. I will cover the backs with one piece and the front sides with another I can not figure out how to neatly cover the inside corners. (Imagine a curvy L shaped board) I am sure it just takes the right tucking or cutting technique, but I can't figure out what that is! I was hoping to do the sides with a single piece of fabric pulled tightly over and stapled, but it doesn't seem to be working. Any help would be great!!!
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7 Y Praire Blue Crepe Upholstery Drapery Fabric US $24.95 End Date: Wednesday Sep-15-2010 12:24:27 PDT |
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