9 Essential tips for starting upholstery
Upholstery is such a rewarding and practical skill! It allows you to restore old furniture, personalize your home, and even start a business. However, as a beginner, you may find…
Everything you need to start upholstery with confidence. From choosing your first tools and selecting the right fabric to understanding essential beginner techniques, this category is your foundation. Master these basics to progress smoothly toward advanced upholstery skills.
Starting upholstery: safety rules and advice
Starting Upholstery: Safety Rules and Advice Starting Upholstery: Safety Rules and Advice Welcome to upholstery work! Safety should always be your top priority when working in any craft environment. This…
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…
Suppliers for upholsterers: where to buy upholstery supplies ?
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…
What Type of Upholstery Fabric Should You Choose to Cover a Seat?
How to choose the best fabric for a seat ? If you want to reupholster your seat yourself or have it done by a professional, you must start by asking…
OUTSIDE UPHOLSTERY: 7 professional advices to get a perfect fabric cover
Here the seven best advices I could give you for a professional covering. This is everything I always do to get every upholstery project perfect. How to achieve a perfect…
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…
The 16 steps of (traditionnal) upholstery
This is every steps a traditionnal upholsterer follow to create a new seat. Step 1 and 2: Strip and prepare First we need to strip and prepare the seat frame…
How to choose the right padding for your upholstery project ?
This is a question I'm asked a lot when you're starting a new upholstery project. How to choose the right technique and materials for your seat ?This is the type…
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…