New Upholstery

by Nicole Fulton with Stuart Weston

• ISBN13: 9781840008562
• ISBN10: 1840008563
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-08-28
• Publisher: MITCH

Summary

An inspiring and contemporary approach to upholstery, combining unusual fabrics and textures to create a modern look. A practical guide demonstrating valuable upholstery skills that give new life to both period pieces and modern furniture - from an ottoman and dining chairs to stools, headboards, and screens. The upholstered pieces range in skill level from simple seats to more complex items such as a button-back chair. Various styles of furniture are covered, from classic and elegant to other more styled and designer pieces. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Tools, materials, and finishes	p. 8
Sourcing furniture	p. 10
Tools	p. 14
Upholstery materials	p. 18
Fabrics	p. 22
Texture	p. 24
Colour	p. 26
Pattern	p. 28
Combining fabrics	p. 30
Finishes and trimmings	p. 34
Basic techniques	p. 36
Planning order of work	p. 38
Stripping back	p. 40
Applying webbing	p. 42
Applying base hessian	p. 44
Top stuffing	p. 45
Over stuffing	p. 48
Springing	p. 53
Stuffing, with springs	p. 57
Deep buttoning	p. 60
Estimating top fabric	p. 64
Applying top fabric	p. 68
Applying finishes and trimmings	p. 72
Making cushions	p. 75
Upholstered furniture	p. 78
Pair of salon chairs	p. 80
Arts and crafts side chair	p. 84
Balloon-back dining chair	p. 86
Arts and crafts easy chair	p. 90
Sofa	p. 94
Button-back chair	p. 98
Leather club chair	p. 104
French chairs	p. 110
Wing chair	p. 114
G plan chair	p. 122
Box stool	p. 128
Ottoman	p. 134
70s "flower" stool	p. 138
Footstool with fitted cover	p. 142
Footstool with loose cover	p. 144
Screen	p. 146
Shaped headboard	p. 150
Panelled headboard	p. 154
Reference	p. 156
Cuts, corners, and folds	p. 158
Stitches	p. 160
Knots	p. 164
Suppliers directory	p. 165
Index	p. 172
Acknowledgments	p. 176
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