How to cover a back with a fabric junction?
If you want to cover the back of an armchair or a sofa you sometimes need to create a fabric junction. This is how to do it step by step.…
Invisible stitching on a square angle (seat)
Some parts on a seat should better be handsewn sometimes. It was the case on this little Napoleon-style sofa, on the seat the pleats on the front were too big…
How to upholster the back of a bergere chair
This tutorial page is about how to upholster and cover the back of a bergere chair if you ever need to. Material needed Fabric Big tacks for temporary tacking Staples…
Top stitching tutorial
Top stitching : a nice and modern way to finish To end nicely the look of a chair we can add different finishes or options such as piping or top…
Mock cushion stool cover tutorial
I was asked to cover this stool with a new fabric. The technique I needed here is the one for sewing a mock cushion. It looks that this month is…
Rounded stool tutorial (wooden structure)
I was asked to give a new life to this Marie's Corner rounded stool and this is exactly what I did to make it new on the inside and on…
Squared stool tutorial (wooden structure)
Stool Frame The frame is so simple you can built it. This is literally 4 pieces of wood glued and staple together with 4 square triangles on each corners up…
V pleat on a drop in seat
4 steps for a perfect V pleat on a drop in seat chair Step 1: keep the angle well tensioned with 2 staples Step 2: cut behind the staples Step…
Maralunga sofa’s secret
If you are willing to upholster a Marlunga Sofa this is all the very useful advices I can give you. You know how much I love design from the 60's…
How to create a V pleat (tulip pleat) ending with decorative nails
You already have the tutorial to create a V pleat ended with braid, here another option ending with decorative nails. Video tutorial https://vimeo.com/1000046014