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 …
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 …
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 …
The easiest thing in the world for a person to teach is something they’ve been doing for over 25 years, wouldn’t you agree? Well, spring chickens, I’ve spent that many years building an upholstery/DIY/writing/teaching/online video course business. Now it’s time for me to teach you …
Upholsterers refer to it as welt cord, not piping. You can call it piping, but that generally refers to smaller, fabric covered piping used for apparel. Whatever you call it, it’s being made all the time for furniture, cushions, pillows and bedding in upholstery shops …
Some people just have the knack for upholstery. Some can work and work at it and learn it, others just seem to instinctively catch on. Either way works just fine. Here’s the Before and After from Elizabeth, one of my Chair Up! Online Upholstery Bootcamp …