In this two part course, you will learn how to build and upholster a round ottoman with amazing, professional results! These videos combined are a total of 40 minutes of instruction time. The course lays out exactly what you need to know to build and upholster your own ottoman. You can choose your size from... 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 →
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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