Bibliograph

The upholstery bible, complete step-by-step techniques for professional results, Cherry Dobson

Type

Label

The upholstery bible, complete step-by-step techniques for professional results, Cherry Dobson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The upholstery bible

Oclc number

11136967070

Responsibility statement

Cherry Dobson

Sub title

complete step-by-step techniques for professional results

Summary

"A complete 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. It 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." --, Description provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

1. Tools and materials: Basic tools ; Webbings and springs ; Materials ; Stuffings, fillings and foam ; Coverings and linings ; Textiles ; Trimmings -- 2. Techniques: Stripping ; Webbing ; Springing ; Working a sprung edge ; Preparing a hessian base ; First stuffings ; Stitching an edge ; Second stuffings ; Planning your fabric cuts ; Attaching new coverings ; Deep buttoning ; Vandyking ; Shallow buttoning ; Making single and double piping ; Making box cushions ; Finishing the chair ; Close nailing and adding a nail strip -- 3. Types of furniture: Dining chairs ; Stuffed over-seats ; Armchairs ; Nursing chairs ; Wood frames ; Settees ; Chaise longues

Target audience

adult

Classification