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…
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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 create a perfect seat cushion pattern for a bergere chair ?
This is how to create the perfect pattern for any type of boxed seat cushion (a bergere in this case). This is the technique I always use to reach the…
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
This is how to sew springs on the hessian right after springing and before padding with any materials, modern or traditional. Materials Strong hessian Button twine Curved Needle Video tutorial
What are the different types of chairs and tutorials?
So many tutorials are now available on the upholstery website thegirlwithahammer.com !! Here is the plan: for each new interesting project I create some tutorials so you have everything you…
How to create arms with horsehair
This is how we created the arms of the canriolet chair in upholstery class using horsehair and white calico. We will roll horsehair around a loop and wrap everything very…
First stuffing on a cabriolet chair
Everywhere you have fibers you have loops. If you want to stuff your seat with natural fibers, you can go for horsehair or coconut fibers for first stuffing (because yes…
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.…