Don’t forget to watch the detailed instructional video! A capped seat is a great beginner project for those who are just starting to get the hang of upholstery. After you’ve mastered the straight pullover style for dining chairs and small projects, this style will give you some new challenges, and who doesn’t love a new... Continue Reading →
To skirt or not to skirt - that is the question. Furniture styles wax and wane with the times, and although traditional styles in furniture never go out of fashion, skirts on furniture have taken a style hiatus with the re-emergence of the Midcentury Modern look. Many times, I’ve updated the style of chairs and... Continue Reading →
Small Side Chair So, you've got your small project, and you've got your great fabric and then boom! You hit a roadblock: the padding is crap, and needs a complete replacement. Boo. This actually happens frequently, so it's best to know how to re-pad a chair properly. This chair is an antique, but that doesn’t... Continue Reading →
Ever wonder if you can tackle an upholstery project yourself? Well, you probably can. The better question is can you do it well? I respect the art of upholstery too much to tell you that anyone can upholster well. The truth is, it takes real skill and more than a YouTube tutorial to "do upholstery".... Continue Reading →
Artisan Upholstery has a YouTube channel! Learn the Art of Hand Stitching In a few of videos and posts, I have mentioned blind stitches. Knowing the art of blind stitching is crucial in upholstery. Before there were supplies available for making upholstery quicker, all upholsterers used blind stitching to close seams on furniture. It is... Continue Reading →
As a furniture upholsterer, I am always asked by potential clients if their furniture is worth re-upholstering. If you are asking yourself the same question, here are some things to consider when making the decision. 1. It’s Antique Making the choice to re-upholster is easy if your piece is antique or vintage. I always recommend... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/VF2-HP0PqCQ Velvet is a classic fabric, and will always be a favourite choice for certain styles of furniture, however, upholstering with velvet can be tricky. If you're up for the challenge, here are a few things to consider when upholstering with velvet. Velvet Terminology Nap refers to the direction that the fibers lay. Every velvet... Continue Reading →
Artisan Upholstery Studio has a YouTube Channel! Check it out now to view our descriptive upholstery tutorials! Did you ever wonder how an upholsterer gets those decorative studs to line up just so? Probably not, unless you've tried to do it yourself. They aren't like regular nail heads; they are rounded. Therefore, if you haven't had some... Continue Reading →
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