How to create a feather like FOAM cushion
This is a very usefull technique I taught to my apprentice this week and I also wanted to share with you: how to create a foam cushion shaped like a…
This is all the usefull tutorials and tips already online to upholster and cover a BERGERE chair. The new post will appear here. (BERGERE CHAIR WILL BE THE NEXT THEME OF FUTUR TUTORIAL°
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Jute webbing tutorial (with cuts to avoid legs)
Video tutorial (10 min) This is part 1 of a full tutorial about how to upholster a Louis Chair the traditional way. Material and tools needed Jute webbing Webbing stretcher…
How to create a front foam edge
This modern technique using compressed foam edge is quite fast easy to realise. You will need it when a seat cushioned seat like this big armchair and also of course…
Dustcover
Dustcover is the very last step of a seat most of the time. How to finish under a seat. Pull the dustcover toward the back edge of the chair to…
How to cover the arm of a Louis 15 style chair
This is a simple little tutorial to learn how to cover this arms on classic Louis 15 style "bergère" or "cabriolet" chairs.
How to plump easily a seat with a new webbing
I love this simple upholstery tips because it is so usefull when you don't want to replace the whole upholstery but you still want to "plump it" a little. Materials…
How to web with elastic webbing
Elastic webbing is a good way to start to upholster this kind of little chair. It would be the same techique with drop-in seat, I usually use a press to…
How to stitch a T-cushion
This is how to sew the cusion of a seat the frenchs would call a "bergere". You will also find how to sew a squared box cushion on this website.…