The Upholsterer's Step-by-Step Handbook: A Practical Reference

by Alex Law

Whether you're re-covering some simple dining chairs or restoring a family heirloom, this book contains all the tips and techniques you'll need to complete your upholstery project in an easy-to-understand format. The clear illustrations and inspiring photography throughout the book enables you to confidently create (or re-create) gorgeous statement pieces of furniture for your home. From assessing the work, to estimating your materials, to planning the order of work, you will learn how to follow a logical method to get the job done. Covering both traditional and modern techniques in great detail with step-by-step directions accompanied by clear illustrations, you will be able to to achieve professional results no matter the size or scale of the project. Information on upholstery tools and materials, furnishing fabrics, and trimmings available will help you build up your workshop, and sections on simple woodworking techniques, repairs, and surface finishes ensures that this book is the ultimate one-stop reference for the amateur upholsterer.

Genres: Crafts

272 pages, Hardcover

First published June 24, 2014

Reviews

[Tracy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a good resource for people interested in upholstery methods. It has clear step by step instructions, diagrams and pictures. Unfortunately, I think the chair I want to work on is a lot more work than I'm willing to commit to, however if I were to attempt the project, this book would be a great asset.

[Kyja Wilburn · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is beautifully designed. I want whomever designed this book to design every craft book I read. It's very clear to understand.

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

COVID shutdown entertainment. Why not? A well presented, well illustrated guide to Everything Upholstery - tools, stuffing, springs, fabric. A complete education into re-upholstering.