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
How to create a simple pleat on a squared edge seat
Hello everyone. This is how to create a simple pleat on a squared edge easily. Step 1 The fabric must be really well tensioned on the side before turning on…
How to upholster a picture back “medallion” chair with foam and edge roll.
What is a picture back ? What we call a picture back chair is this type of chair with a back you need to cover BEFORE padding. You may see…
How to cover a drope in seat chair
This is one of the easiest chair to cover. Let's see this simple work with an efficient covering method. 1- Video tutorial : How to cover a drope in seat…
Wadding on on big curvy outside back.
Today I want to share with you how to add some wadding to nicely shape the back of a curvy seat, especially when there is a wooden piece in the…
How to cut when you can’t see
This is how to cut when you can't see. The tool i'm using is a metal ruler but any long, straight and thin object will do the job… This is…
How to cut the fabric on a seat
There is only 2 different cuts you should know to cover any kind of seat. We need both simple and Y cut on this seat Simple cut The simple cut…
How to create a v pleat (under a frame)
How to make perfect pleat (tulip pleat) Here an example of a V pleat (or tulip pleat) under a drop in seat. It's the same technique on the back on…