Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate proficiency in eight-way hand tieing on complex furniture styles. This course covers basic aspects of inside upholstering on simple chairs, including correct terminology. Topics include the introduction of padding and upholstering, seat decks, inside backs and arms of chairs, and fitting cushions. Upon completion, students should be able to peel and upholster seat decks, inside arms, inside backs, and arms of chairs and fit cushions for comfort. This course covers advanced inside upholstering tasks for chairs, love seats, and sofas.
Emphasis is placed on channeling and tufting for all styles and types.
Upon completion, students should be able to complete inside upholstering of complex styles of furniture. This course introduces the application of an outside cover to a basic chair. Topics include double covering and proper use of padding on the outside of chairs, love seats, and sofas. Upon completion, students should be able to cover and pad the outside of a chair. This course covers application of outside coverings to frames using more complex fabric and decoration.