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Author: David James
Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Limited
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 175
ISBN-13: 9781861082763
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOffers 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.
Author: Cherry Dobson
Publisher: David and Charles
Published: 2020-10-30
Total Pages: 563
ISBN-13: 1446381307
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA 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
Author: Alex Law
Publisher: CICO Books
Published: 2020-07-14
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9781782498889
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRescue old and beautiful chairs, beds, and footstools with fabulous new fabrics and renovate treasured family heirlooms in perfect period style. With clear step-by-step instructions throughout, A Beginner's Guide to Upholstery shows you how to take your old or tattered furniture and fabrics and breathe new life into them with natural and sustainable materials. By saving the money you would have spent on someone else doing the work, you can afford to splash out on a really special length of cloth and create stunning pieces of furniture that reflect your own individual style.
Author: Cowles Creative Publishing
Publisher: Creative Publishing Int'l
Published: 1997
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9780865733190
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThink of the money you can save by recovering your favorite chair instead of replacing it. This book covers all of the basic techniques you'll need to reupholster outdated furniture. From wood footstools to over stuffed chairs, there's a good variety of projects you can accomplish with the help of this bestselling book. The fantastic how-to photos and easy-to-understand text make this a must-have for anyone interested in learning upholstery.
Author: David Sowle
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Published: 2017-07-01
Total Pages: 551
ISBN-13: 1607653060
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith 15 easy to follow, fabulously illustrated step-by-step projects, this book is just what the beginning upholsterer needs.
Author: Steve Cone
Publisher: Quarry Books
Published: 2007-09-01
Total Pages: 160
ISBN-13: 9781589233294
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe 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
Author: David James
Publisher: GMC Publications
Published: 2009
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781861084958
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCompiled from material previously published in the author's Upholstery, a complete course (1990) and Uphostery, a beginner's guide (2004).
Author: Dorothy Gates
Publisher: Murdoch
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 264
ISBN-13: 9781741962642
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"The Essential Guide to Upholstery is a valuable and indispensible resource for the home enthusiast, offering practical advice and lots of exciting ideas on colours, patterns and textures. Fully illustrated throughout with informative illustrations and inspiring photography, this book will enable you to confidently create an individual statement for your home furnishings."--Back cover.
Author: Shelly Miller Leer
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Published: 2019-05-28
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780764357428
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUpholstery doesn't have to be intimidating! Expert Shelly Miller Leer, founder of HomeRoom and Upholstery Club and former writer and contributor for curbly.com, apartmenttherapy.com, and many other online crafting communities uses her trademark fresh, casual teaching style to empower you with the confidence and skills to get started right away. These five projects have been mindfully designed to help the beginner build basic skills, learn techniques, and progressively take on more-complicated pieces. Six information-packed chapters cover upholstery concepts, terminology, tools, materials, and supplies, as well as advice on setting up an in-home shop or looking for shop space to lease. Beginning with simple projects like the Buttoned Down Blue Velvet Footstool and wrapping up with the Rockin' Moroccan Hanging Headboard, this step-by-step guide provides all you need to develop a new creative hobby, learn practical skills, or even start a business of your own.
Author: Amanda Brown
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 2013-10-22
Total Pages: 401
ISBN-13: 1612121373
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscover the joys of upholstery and bring new life to your worn-out furniture. With a few basic tools, an eye for color, and some ingenuity, you can customize your home with fabrics and textures that reflect your unique personality. This comprehensive guide features more than 900 photographs and includes five projects designed to teach you all you need to know to reupholster any piece of furniture. You’ll soon be confidently stripping down old sofas, stuffing sagging ottomans, and revamping chairs with your own distinctive style.
