TyING IN SPRINGS larks foot and clove hitch knot
I love the names, Larks foot, and Clove Hitch knots, and they seemed like nice spring-ish names to do a little blog post about. I hope...
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Greaves & Thomas mid century Chair masters
I had the pleasure of working on this pair of Greaves and Thomas chairs last year. We only had the frames as the original cushions where...
WHEN DID UPHOLSTERY BECOME A THING?! The history of upholstered furniture, PART 2...
The next instalment of the History of Upholstered Furniture is hear!!! I know you have been waiting with baited breath! Personally I...
AMAZING LONDON TEXTILE EXHIBITION, JAPANESE Aesthetics of RECYCLING
WOW!!! This exhibition was amazing, if you are in London try and pop down, if not take a look at my photos and imagine your there...
WHEN DID UPHOLSTERY BECOME A THING?! The history of upholstered furniture PART 1...
I've recently finished the second year of my AMUSF course, part of that was writing a essay titled The History of Upholstered Furniture....
3 BEST PLACES TO FIND A VINTAGE CHAIR FOR RE UPHOLSTERING
OK so your interested... sold on the idea that reupholstering an vintage chair is a better option that buying something mass produced...
How to pick your upholstery fabric- the martindale test...
Function will be a key element in choosing what type of fabric is going to work best for your project... by looking at the 'rub count'...
WHAT FIBRE IS BEST FOR MY UPHOLSTERY PROJECT?
I'm going to give you an overview of natural fibres main characteristics that may influence whats right for your project... the natural...
Traditional webbing
Another one of the key basics you will need when learning to reupholster... WEBBING! This is the base on which your springs will sit on...
AFRA & TOBIA SCARPA
Find out some more about the post modern 1960s dream team... I had the pleasure of getting 4 of these puppies in the studio this month. I...
BRIDLE TIES
SO sometimes referred to as stuffing ties, these loops hold your stuffing in place evenly over your base hessian, on a seat you would...
How to make your corners nice...
On most corners you come up against your gunna need a pleat, and your going to need to cut away any bulk thats sitting in that pleat to...
All the gear... and no idea??!!!
Have you got some bits and no idea what to do with them or have you got nothing and wondering what some of the essential you might need...
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