How to Upholster and Re-Upholster Furniture

Furniture repair is work of universal interest and importance, for it would be safe to say that there is scarcely a home to be found that has not some useful article in need of repair. Repairing your own furniture can be both rewarding and cost-effective, and this handy book contains a detailed guide that will be of value to anyone interested in such an activity. Easy-to-digest and complete with a plethora of helpful pictures, this text is a great guide for the novice and makes for a worthy addition to DIY collections. The chapters of this book include: Types of Upholstery, Choosing your Material, Tools and Other Equipment, Foundation Work Fabric, Measuring and Cutting your Fabric, Tacking and Sewing Technique, Covering the Slip Seat, Covering the Soft Pad Seat, Covering the Pad Back, Special Chair Problems, et cetera. We are proud to republish this antique text now complete with a new introduction on the subject of furniture construction and repair.

© 2016 Dyer Press (E-bog): 9781473357709

Release date

E-bog: 6. september 2016