Description
Book SynopsisTake your love of fabric to the next level and transform your home with this bright and accessible book for upholstery newcomers.
The Beginner's Guide to Upholstery takes you gently by the hand and shows you the simple techniques you need to take the leap into DIY upholstery.
Far from being a dry, technical, traditional upholstery manual, this beginner-friendly book presents 10 achievable upholstery and re-upholstery projects using modern materials and methods.
In jargon-free, plain-English terms, talented upholsterer and workshop teacher Vicky Grubb takes you step-by-step through the process of upholstering desirable pieces of furniture found at antique markets, street sales and thrift stores, which are all upcycled and given a modern twist.
Projects range from a simple stool, vintage sewing box, and blanket box to a fluted headboard, Danish dining chair, patchwork armchair and a mid-century sofa, all guided by the author's down-to-ear
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Sourcing Furniture
Fabric Essentials
Getting Started
Techniques
Projects
Simple stool
Buttoned Sherborne footstool
Vintage sewing box
Blanket box/Ottoman
Fluted headboard
Danish dining chair
Nursing chair
Patchwork armchair
Box cushion sofa
Mid-century two-seater sofa
Glossary
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Suppliers
Index
