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.…
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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 T-cushion
This is how to sew the cusion of a seat the frenchs would call a "bergere". You will also find how to sew a squared box cushion on this website.…
How to cover a “cabriolet” chair
This is how to cover the seat of a this type of chairs we call "cabriolets" in France. Part 1: placing the fabric Part 2: Cutting the fabric
Webbing tip for drop-in seat serie
Hi there, Today let's discover a quick tip given by my friend the bristish master upholsterer Steve Franklin. This is a quick and efficient way to web several frame in…
How to make a foam cushion with round edges
This is simply how to make round edges with foam doing cushion. This tip is really usefull for scandinavian vintage chairs for exemple.