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Singer Upholstery Basics Plus: Complete Step-by-Step Photo Guide
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.
- GenresSewingCraftsNonfiction
160 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2007
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August 8, 2012
The clear color photos in this are helpful, and do refresh the memory. Especially useful are photos of 8-way tying springs and a good discussion of making cushions. Also useful are hints about how to keep the fabric taut, where to make cuts, and making skirts.
Some of the projects shown are odd and look homemade. But with technique and experience, one can bypass some of the problems that result in less than professional work. And their techniques look fine.
This book can be used in conjunction with other books to good effect. Because the projects one might encounter are so varied, one really needs a course book to hit nearly every possible problem point. This book would be a more relaxing and refreshing addition to the intense instruction of Upholstery Techniques Illustrated, which has lousy photos but a wealth of necessary information.
Some of the projects shown are odd and look homemade. But with technique and experience, one can bypass some of the problems that result in less than professional work. And their techniques look fine.
This book can be used in conjunction with other books to good effect. Because the projects one might encounter are so varied, one really needs a course book to hit nearly every possible problem point. This book would be a more relaxing and refreshing addition to the intense instruction of Upholstery Techniques Illustrated, which has lousy photos but a wealth of necessary information.
March 2, 2009
I used this like the Bible every time I am reupholstering.
June 1, 2011
The directions are clear and easy to understand. I can't wait to upholster something now!
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May 30, 2018
This book is useful, well-written, with good pictures and descriptions. If you get into upholstery, the Singer book should be your first purchase.
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