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Style Stitch Staple Basic Upholstering Skills to Tackle Any Project © 2013 by RotoVision First published in the United States by Running Press Book Publishers, A Member of the Perseus Books Group All rights reserved under the Pan-American and International Copyright Conventions This book may not be reproduced in whole or in part, in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented, without written permission from the publisher. Books published by Running Press are available at special discounts for bulk purchases in the United States by corporations, institutions, and other organizations. For more information, please contact the Special Markets Department at the Perseus Books Group, 2300 Chestnut Street, Suite 200, Philadelphia, PA 19103, or call (800) 810-4145, ext. 5000, or e-mail [email protected]. ISBN: 978-0-7624-5350-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2012942531 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Digit on the right indicates the number of this printing Cover design: Emily Portnoi Art director: Emily Portnoi Art editor: Jennifer Osborne Design concept: Emily Portnoi Design and art direction (Section 1): Jennifer Osborne Layout: Katy Abbott Illustrations: Peters & Zabransky Photography (pages 10–35): Michael Wicks Editor: Liz Jones Picture research: Diane Leyman & Hannah Stanton Running Press Book Publishers 2300 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103-4371 Visit us on the web! www.runningpress.com Style Stitch Staple Basic Upholstering Skills to Tackle Any Project Hannah Stanton RUNNING PRESS PHILADELPHIA · LONDON Contents INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 The Basics 1 UPHOLSTERY TOOLS Ripping down tools Rebuilding tools Measuring & cutting tools Power & specialist tools 2 FILLINGS, LININGS & SUNDRIES Fillings Linings Sundries Fixings Trimmings 3 FRAME CARE & FINISHING ESSENTIALS Frame stripping Frame care & repair SECTION 2 Working With Fabrics 4 TYPES OF FABRIC Fabric characteristics 5 FABRIC CARE General considerations Fabric repairs 6 CHOOSING FABRIC Fabric decisions Style & age Color Pattern Texture Durability Making fabric SECTION 3 Upholstery Techniques 7 QUICK MAKEOVERS Slipcovers Drop-in seat: modern technique Drop-in seat: traditional technique Upholstered screen Piped box cushion Adding a zipper Seams & stitching Case study: Eleanor Young Case study: Patrick Feist 8 STARTING FROM SCRATCH Salvaging Ripping down Stripping & cleaning Frame maintenance Case study: Kristin Jackson Case study: Jude Dennis 9 REBUILDING TECHNIQUES The bare bones Webbing a seat Knots, ties & stitches Types of springs Using springs Lashing the springs Stuffing Traditional stuffing Rubberized hair Foam Case study: Marianne Songbird 10 MEASURING Measuring & cutting Case study: Hayley Beham Case study: Sarah Whyberd 11 SETTING THE TOP COVER Muslin & cuts Joining fabric: tub chair Scroll arm with pleats Corners Machined corner seam Facing Borders Piping Bringing it all together Tufting The finishing touches Case study: Inca Starzinsky SECTION 4 Resources 12 FURTHER INFORMATION Glossary Useful websites Index Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction As a subscriber to all manner of design, craft, and homemaking blogs, it’s pretty clear to me that in most of our homes there’s an upholstery project waiting to happen. Whether you’re taking that first daunting step, or wanting to move on to a more complex project, I hope this book will guide and inspire you. Recycling, upcycling, and revamping are not new concepts. The general maintenance of household furniture sat alongside home cooking back in the day. While there has always been a hard core of makers and crafters out there, there is now a new breed, who previously wouldn’t have considered taking on such projects, but have been inspired by blogs such as Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. The case studies in this book showcase a selection of projects from this new generation of upholsterers. Regency-style chair upholstered by Hannah Stanton in Cranes fabric from Florence Broadhurst. As a teenager, I began collecting furniture, scouring the local junk shops and
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