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Upholstery Basics
(Singer Sewing Reference Library)
Easy Upholstery : Step by Step
If you're serious about learning to upholster like a
pro, you can learn quite a lot from Heather Luke's extremely comprehensive
guide. Step by step, Luke takes us from the raw beginnings (the
stripped-down wooden framework) through the inner workings (webbing,
springs, horsehair, and batting) to the selection, handling, cutting, and
attachment of fabric, as well as the elegant finishing details. She
reupholsters chairs, stools, headboards, cushions, dressing tables, screens,
even glorious tented ceilings, all with thorough directions supported by
clear color photos. Despite the excellence of this volume, however, it is
not for the faint of heart: although there are chapters with easier projects
like slipcovers and fabric-lined baskets and boxes, this is mostly a guide
for the dedicated upholsterer-in-training. But since hiring a professional
reupholsterer gets pretty costly, can take weeks of lead-time, and may not
result in exactly the look you want, perhaps it makes sense to try it
yourself. And for dedicated students of upholstery arts, this is a fantastic
resource--one they shouldn't do without.
Simply Upholstery
More involved than constructing
a slipcover, upholstering furniture means giving an item a new identity that
it will wear like skin. Understanding the layers of fabric, trimming,
padding, and webbing that give a chair or a sofa its curves and contours can
seem like learning a new language. How do you handle the practicalities of
repairing the old innards, calculating new yardage, cutting pieces to fit
properly, and achieving smooth coverage, let alone the aesthetic
considerations of determining the appropriate fabric and trim choices? Simply
Upholstery takes the guesswork out of all these problems and more, in
straightforward, thorough, step-by-step instructions, supplemented by
excellent color diagrams. Since individual furniture pieces vary so widely
in design and dimension, the general directions are geared toward solid
basic technique that can be applied to many styles of sofas and chairs. To
show the entire process in action, the final section offers detailed color
photos tracking all 50 steps of reupholstering a traditional wing chair.
Like other volumes in Sunset's winning how-to series format (see also Simply
Window Treatments and Simply
Slipcovers), this pragmatic, careful approach brings a somewhat
complicated subject down to a level that even newcomers can understand.
Simply Slipcovers
"Slipcovers are to
furniture what clothing is to the body," declares this creative,
common-sense guide. "They camouflage, dress up or down, give character,
and convey style." They can transform an ordinary item into something
exciting that helps make a room work. Less pricey than new furniture or
reupholstery, they can nevertheless be somewhat costly when
custom-made--unless you learn to make them yourself. Simply Slipcovers
is an excellent choice for this purpose. In keeping with Sunset's winning
how-to series format (see also Simply
Window Treatments and Simply
Upholstery), the book offers a common-sense approach to choosing
style, fabric, and trim, supplementing its extensive step-by-step
instructions with good, clear photos and diagrams. In addition to actual
construction information, the 20 projects explain measuring and cutting
(with measuring diagrams and cutting layouts) and include loads of great
tips on achieving a professional appearance. Besides cover-ups for futon,
daybed, and ottoman, and both simple tailored and elaborately swagged sofa
designs, projects feature various chair styles, from easy folding- and
dining-chair disguises to skirted armchair and welted wing chair covers.
Several projects also feature "designer details," ideas for
finishing touches like contrasting borders, decorative bows and binding, or
pleated swags. The "basics" section explains yardage calculations
for many types of soft furnishings, cutting and fitting directions, general
construction techniques, and an overview of essential equipment. Although
some pieces require advanced sewing skills, many can be handled by the
novice.
Upholstery Techniques Illustrated
Synopsis
Provides information on tools, furniture styles,
fabrics, estimating, cleaning and maintenance, buttons, channelling,
tufting, finishing alternatives, working with vinyls and sewing machines.
Other topics include stripping, cushion-making, stuffing, padding, inside
and outside arms and backs.
Book Description
Gheen presents a wealth of detail on tools, furniture
styles, padding materials, fabrics, estimating, cleaning and maintenance,
buttons, channeling, tufting, finishing alternatives, working with vinyls,
stripping, stuffing, padding, and more.
Do-It-Yourself Fabric Decor : Pillows, Window Treatments, and Slipcovers for Your Home
Fabrications : Over 1000 Ways to
Decorate Your Home With Fabric
Upholstery : A Complete Course :
Chairs, Sofas, Ottomans, Screens and Stools
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