Sewing springs on the hessian
This is how to sew springs on the hessian right after springing and before padding with any materials, modern or traditional. Materials Strong hessian Button twine Curved Needle Video tutorial
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
This is how we created the arms of the canriolet chair in upholstery class using horsehair and white calico. We will roll horsehair around a loop and wrap everything very…
First stuffing on a cabriolet chair
Everywhere you have fibers you have loops. If you want to stuff your seat with natural fibers, you can go for horsehair or coconut fibers for first stuffing (because yes…
I want to upholster a cabriolet chair !
Here everything you need to know to restore y loour cabriolet chair like a pro. What is a cabriolet chair ? What we call a Cabriolet chair is originally this…
I want to upholster a Bridge chair !
Among all the different type of upholstery project you may try, a bridge chair is a quite simple upholstery project, even for a beginner. It is a modern chair with…
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.…
Springs positioning tutorial
Springs position Once the webbing is done we have to place the springs on the seat before sewing them to the webbing with twine. Materials 8/10 Stainless steel springs for…
Modern cushion chair tutorial
Modern foam chair This little industrial chairs are quite easy to upholster: a layer of high resiliency foam, a layer of Calico, a layer of polyester wadding, a layer of…
Fur chairs n° 1, 2, 3
I found these 3 industrial office chairs one day and I thought It would be lovely to have them covered with a synthetic fur (this one is from Casamance). Quick…