The perfect sewing machine for upholstery work
Any professional upholsterer knows how important it is to get a proper sewing machine as soon as possible. For some seat with cushions like bergere chairs or sofa you will…
How to cover a back with a fabric junction?
If you want to cover the back of an armchair or a sofa you sometimes need to create a fabric junction. This is how to do it step by step.…
My upholstery suppliers list
This is my own supplier address book: the places I actually order from for my atelier near Annecy, and what I buy where. I have been asked about my suppliers…
Professional upholstery books
Last time I talked about upholstery books for beginners, this time I want to share my favourite professional upholstery books. The ones worth knowing when you're already working as an…
How to Make a Perfect Seat Cushion Pattern for a Bergère Chair
Make a perfect paper pattern for a bergère boxed seat cushion: mark the middles, trace the contour, check symmetry and cut. Step-by-step tutorial.
Sewing springs on the hessian
How to Sew Upholstery Springs to the Hessian StageWebbing & SpringsTypeSpringsLevelBeginner Duration25 minMaterialsStrong hessian · Button twineToolsStraight needle and Curved needle Need the right tools? See the complete guide to…
What are the different types of chairs and tutorials?
So many tutorials are now available on the upholstery website thegirlwithahammer.com !! Here is the plan: for each new interesting project I create some tutorials so you have everything you…
How to create arms with horsehair
How to Stuff the Arms of a Cabriolet or Bergère Chair with Horsehair StagePaddingTypeTraditional paddingLevelIntermediate Duration30 min (per arm)MaterialsHorsehair (about 250 g / 9 oz per arm) · White calico…
First stuffing on a cabriolet chair
First Stuffing in Traditional Upholstery: Bridle Ties, Fibres and Stuffing Ties StagePaddingTypeTraditional paddingLevelBeginnerDuration30 minMaterialsNatural fibres (horsehair or coconut fibre) · Hessian · Twine · Tacks (including 9 mm (⅜ in)…
Clove Hitch Knot and simple Knot
We use two differents knot while lashing springs: the clove hitch knot (to start and end) and the simple knot. Here two fast an easy tutorials to remember each one.…