Upholstery

Author: Malcolm Hopkins
Publisher: New Holland Publishers
ISBN: 9781847730572
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This work takes the student or home upholsterer on from the most basic skills, gradually building up a working knowledge of the various methods, so that by the finish any type of chair can be tackled with confidence. A reference section contains a guide to tools, springs, fillings and fabrics.

The Upholstery Bible

Author: Cherry Dobson
Publisher: David and Charles
ISBN: 1446381307
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 563

Book Description
A complete course in upholstering furniture, including tooling up, selecting stuffings and outer textiles, techniques, and cutting plans. The Upholstery Bible is a one-stop resource for furniture upholstering, regardless of your abilities, with easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions explaining all the essential upholstery techniques, from covering buttons to stripping and upholstering entire chairs. Build your skills at your own pace, with advice on the basics such as choosing materials and tools for the job and estimating yardage, as well as more complex upholstering techniques. The Upholstery Bible features invaluable advice on what to look for when buying second hand furniture, teaching you what’s fixable and what’s not as well as how to avoid costly mistakes by choosing the right stitches, and techniques and textiles for the job. “Dobson breaks up the technical stuff with a more inspiring approach . . . If you’re starting out, I’d say this would be a brilliant resource to have . . . offers plenty of answers to the most common gotchas.” —Vintique Upholstery

Professional Upholstering

Author: Frank T. Destro
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982888308
Category : Upholstery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book is a one-of-a-kind, educational, easy-to-follow, how-to guide for the do-it-yourselfer as well as the skilled craftsman. Every step is clearly illustrated with more than six hundred photographs and more than eighty-five tips! Now you can learn all the trade secrets. Individual projects include how to make a zippered pillow with pleated corners and welted seams, how to make two styles of dining room seats, how to make a zippered cushion, how to repair frames and touch up the wood, and a featured project-a fully upholstered wing chair and matching footstool.

Singer Upholstery Basics Plus

Author: Steve Cone
Publisher: Quarry Books
ISBN: 9781589233294
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
The most comprehensive, user-friendly upholstery book on the market just got better! Over its lifetime, SINGER Upholstery Basics has sold nearly 150,000 copies. Now, with five new projects and an entirely fresh presentation, SINGER Upholstery Basics Plus is truly the best book for beginners and seasoned upholstery buffs alike. All the basic upholstery techniques are taught. Projects include all styles of chairs or couches, stools, different styles of ottomans, a bench, and a headboard. Some projects are built-from-scratch items that require only simple carpentry skills for building the frames. Others show the complete process of stripping, repairing, and reupholstering old furniture pieces to like-new condition. Large color photos of the step-by-step instructions set this book apart from all the others. 300+ photos show the techniques in great detail, plus 5 new projects Projects are practical and most representative of the types of furniture pieces usually reupholstered or constructed from scratch Hidden wire-o binding keeps the book open flat while you work

The Upholsterer's Step-by-Step Handbook

Author: Alex Law
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1250049857
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 256

Book Description
Also published: London: Pavilion, 2015.

Auto Upholstery & Interiors

Author: Bruce Caldwell
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 9781557882653
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
This user-friendly guide gives you the knowledge to keep your interior looking like new. You’ll learn how to get professional results from kits you can install in your own garage. Automotive upholstery is easy if you know the secrets of how to do professional quality work at home. There is no need to sew or buy an expensive industrial sewing machine because skilled technicians do the sewing for you. Upholstery kits and do-it-yourself products are available for a wide variety of cars and trucks. By doing the installation work yourself, you save money and have the satisfaction of learning a new skill. Detailed sections include: · Painting Interior Parts · Headliner Replacement · Carpet Kits · Door Panels · Dashboard Restoration · Seat Kit Installation · Kick Panels · Trunk Detailing · Steering Wheel Repairs and Swaps · Custom Seat Installation · Using Dyes · Simple Upholstery Repairs · Cleaning and Detailing Tips

Complete Step-by-Step Upholstery

Author: David Sowle
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607653060
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 551

Book Description
This is the manual for anyone who wants to become a skilled upholsterer. No other book on the market takes such a clear, progressive approach to teaching upholstery. Combines instruction in basic skills with hands-on experience. 15 step-by-step projects. Information on tools and materials, furniture selection, and choosing fabric.

The Complete Guide to Upholstery

Author: Cherry Dobson
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 9780312383275
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 148

Book Description
Provides instructions, photographs, and diagrams for completing upholstery jobs that range from stripping and reupholstering to fixing a simple tear.

Upholstery

Author: David James
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Limited
ISBN: 9781861082763
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 175

Book Description
Offers a guide to beginners that are inspired to renovate, restore or update a piece of upholstery, and provides refurbishing techniques and projects from start to finish.

The Stuff

Author: Lorraine Osborne
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN: 9780764363030
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Top upholsterer Lorraine Osborne guides you in how to unleash creativity and flaunt your style through upholstering old chairs. Far too much furniture is thrown away--and with it the perfectly good materials and resources it contains that ought to be reused. It's time we changed that. It's not the furniture that's lacking: it's our imaginations. Includes how-tos and encouragement for designing your own fabrics. Choosing to reinvent a forgotten chair not only gives it new life, but inspires you to see the new in the old and the fabulous in the drab. All that you need are a few basic upholstery skills, an ability to work three-dimensionally, and an eye for shape and design--plus your own personal style and a bit of flair. Insider features include ways to calculate quantities of fabric accurately, and 12 of Lorraine's top tips for making your furniture projects amazing.