Upholstery Bible: Complete Step-by-Step Techniques for Professional Results

Upholstery Bible: Complete Step-by-Step Techniques for Professional Results
Cherry Dobson (Author)
Paperback: 144 pages
Publisher: David & Charles (28 Mar 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0715329375
ISBN-13: 9780715329375

This is a complete 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. It 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.