How to create a feather seat cushion
Let's learn how to create the inside of a feather seat cushion. This is no commun tutorial I'm showing you today. This is THE tutorial for perfect bespoke feather seat…
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Squared stool tutorial (wooden structure)
A square stool, padded with foam over a soul and finished with a sewn cover: side band stitched onto the top, double topstitching, sharp corners and an even fit underneath. Here is how I make it in my workshop.
Traditional webbing a bergere chair
Webbing under (or on top ?) Because we need some space for the springs we will place the webbing UNDER the frame. If you don't want to put springs in…
How to create a front edge platform
Creating a front edge platform This is how to create a front edge platform. This technique is used to stop the cushion moving forwards. This technique canb done the traditional…
How to Make a Perfect Seat Cushion Pattern for a Bergère Chair
Make a perfect paper pattern for a bergère boxed seat cushion: mark the middles, trace the contour, check symmetry and cut. Step-by-step tutorial.
How to do a foam seat with edgeroll
You can upholster a seat the traditional way or you can try the modern technique using foam. MATERIALS Foam Edgeroll (ideally 3 sizes) 5 cm HR 35 foam (top foam)…
Sewing springs on the hessian
How to Sew Upholstery Springs to the Hessian StageWebbing & SpringsTypeSpringsLevelBeginner Duration25 minMaterialsStrong hessian · Button twineToolsStraight needle and Curved needle Need the right tools? See the complete guide to…
How to create arms with horsehair
How to Stuff the Arms of a Cabriolet or Bergère Chair with Horsehair StagePaddingTypeTraditional paddingLevelIntermediate Duration30 min (per arm)MaterialsHorsehair (about 250 g / 9 oz per arm) · White calico…
First stuffing on a cabriolet chair
First Stuffing in Traditional Upholstery: Bridle Ties, Fibres and Stuffing Ties StagePaddingTypeTraditional paddingLevelBeginnerDuration30 minMaterialsNatural fibres (horsehair or coconut fibre) · Hessian · Twine · Tacks (including 9 mm (⅜ in)…
Clove Hitch Knot and simple Knot
We use two differents knot while lashing springs: the clove hitch knot (to start and end) and the simple knot. Here two fast an easy tutorials to remember each one.…
