All about thread: What thread to use for upholstery work ?
You're wondering what kind of thread you should use for one of your upholstery projects ? No worries here what you should know about it. What thread on the sewing…
You can purchase upholstery tools and materials through a local or an online supplier. It is important to use high quality tools and materials to get a professional result and experience.
You're wondering what kind of thread you should use for one of your upholstery projects ? No worries here what you should know about it. What thread on the sewing…
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…
Here my favourite suppliers I use many different tools and materials in my upholstery studio and I've been asked A LOT about my suppliers. Here we are. General upholstery suppliers…
Here everything you want to know about webbing stretchers. When do I need a webbing stretcher ? You will need a webbing stretcher every time you want to attach traditional…
There is different professional ways to cut foam: manual foam saw and electric foam saw are mainly use nowadays in the workshop. Of course you want to know which model…
I've been asked a lot what is the alternative for foam, the answer is natural fibers, such as coconut fibers and horsehair. These traditional materials are well known by upholsterers…
Hessian or burlap are everywhere in the process while upholstering a seat, even nowadays. Strong and long lasting and 100 % jute made, burlap hessian are still so usefull and…
I use foam as much as horsehair. Both are basic material for upholstery. I mainly use only 3 kinds of foam materials High resiliency foam I always go for high…
Many pliers or pincers are use while upholstering. Most of the time for stripping. The kind of pliers I use daily. This is the pliers you'll find in my workshop.…
This is everything you wanted to know about tacks. If anything is missing feel free to comment. What are tacks for ? Tacks are used by upholsterers to attach fabric…