How to remove staples like a pro.
Stripping Staple Stripping a seat made with traditional. Tacks is way more easy and than stripping one with staples. You will need some traditional manual tools to do this, at…
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HOW TO secure the cord with tacks properly ? (Traditional)
How to secure the cord with tacks This is how to secure the cord with 14 mm tacks properly. This is what we call in french upholstery "une tête d'alouette".…
Upholstering a picture back chair
How to do the back of a Louis chair ? This how to cover this kind of wooden Louis chair (usualy Louis 15 or Louis Style). In this case you…
How to cover a modern bridge chair (3 videos tutorials)
Do you remember this chair ? Maybe your saw the tutorial about how to replace the padding. Once the padding is done (or maybe you didn't have to change it.…
How to attach braid or double piping properly
Here some USEFULL TURORIALS s when you want to use a double welt cord or a braid as a finish on an upholstered seat. With Double Piping How to start…
How to do a half knot (slip knot)
This is me teaching to my apprentice how to do a slip knot while you're stitching the edges doing traditional upholstery. Then you pull it all down to regulate the…
How to upholster a drop-in seat chair
This is one of the easiest chair to upholster and cover. Let's see this simple work with an efficient method. How to Upholster a drope in seat chair with foam…
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 square box cushion
This is how to stitch a square box cushion with zippers and piping. You will also find how to sew a T-shaped cushion on this website. A little 5 min…