Month: July 2015

Hand Stitched Leather Furniture

Hand Stitched Leather Furniture

Before we had industrial sewing machines that can practically stitch two pieces of concrete together, hardy craftsmen were quite adept at hand stitching leather upholstery and other durable goods. At the time, they probably only dreamed of a machine that could sew their wares, while 

Upholsterer Aramand Verdier

Upholsterer Aramand Verdier

In the somewhat under-the-radar world of upholsterers, there’s an extremely wide base of craftsmen and women with varying levels of skills and know-how.  It can range from the very basic DIY-er, all the way up to the master of all Masterful Upholsterers.  In Upholstery Club’s 

Before and After: Colorful Botanical Chair Side Chair Makeover

Before and After: Colorful Botanical Chair Side Chair Makeover

Here’s a quick little illustration to show how easy it is to take three so-so chairs and quickly and simply transform them into three little dreamboats. Subtle paint job and spectacular funky botanical fabric from Clarence House was all it took. Designed and upholstered by 

How to Make Flat Welt Cord

How to Make Flat Welt Cord

After receiving many inquiries into how to create the flat welt cord to cover the staples next to show wood have prompted this easy tutorial. Besides this rather sticky method, you can also use double sided fusible interfacing cut in 1 1/2″ strips and simply