Voltaire Armchair + Misia Velvet + Big Nails
Transformation of the typical french "granny chair" This is the typical Granny chair here but with a beautyfull fabric and nice finishes these antique chairs can still look sooo good.…
My favorite fabrics brands
Here the brands that I curently use at the workshop in alphabetic order. These are the brands that I sell in my shop, the one I love, the ones I…
7 SEWING TIPS for professional results
7 SEWING TIPS creating a bench box cushion I had to make cushions for a designer's bench this week and I thought it would be nice to show you all…
Pierre Frey’s new fabrics collections …
This week I was lucky to discover the last fabrics collections by the well known french brand Pierre Frey. Let me show you (just some) of my favorites ! There…
Fixing and gluing back the wood
Sometimes you just can't avoid a little (or a big) woodwork. In this case you have two option: do it yourself or ask for help. This is what I do.…
5 PRO SEWING TIPS for loose cover
Simple and efficient upholstery tips Here some simple but very usefull advices you should follow if you are considering making a new loose cover for a seat. TIP 1: Just…
The different ways to finish a seat (with visible wood)
Nails or trimmigs: The 2 mains categories When you have a seat with some visible wood all around you need to choose a finish for your chair to apply on…
Polyester wadding on a seat before a loose cover
The last layer before fabric is a very important step. You may choose or not to put a calico on a modern seat but you can't avoid this step. Polyester…
Velvet green Leopard armchair
I love velvet, I love leopard pattern, so what a great joy to see this old antique chair becoming beautifull again covered with this fabric! The chair BEFORE Chic and…
How to cover a picture back chair
This is part 2 of this whole covering tutorial but maybe you just need to learn how to put the fabric on a picture back chair like this one. video…