Style, stitch, staple
Subtitle: basic upholstering skills to tackle any project
By: Hannah Stanton
Publisher: Running Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 191
ISBN-13: 9780762447688
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Upholstery; Furniture; Repairing; Furniture finishing
Other titles: Basic upholstering skills to tackle any project
Description: Combines straightforward upholstery techniques with advice on choosing and styling fabrics to help the design-savvy reader transform even the most dilapidated furniture into gorgeous updated pieces. Packed full of fabric advice, yardage charts, upholstery tutorials, and case studies that feature salvaged and inexpensive furniture, this book is the perfect go-to-guide for the many sewers, designers, artists, and creative folk who want to learn to rescue and revive all manner of furniture--footstools, headboards, or dining room chairs--to give their homes that unique, personalized, and stylish look.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 184) and index.
Table of contents: title: The basics.; title: Upholstery tools --; title: Fillings, linings & sundries --; title: Frame care & finishing essentials -- -- Working with fabrics.; title: Types of fabric --; title: Fabric care --; title: Choosing fabric -- -- Upholstery techniques.; title: Quick makeovers --; title: Starting from scratch --; title: Rebuilding techniques --; title: Measuring --; title: Setting the top cover -- -- Resources.; title: Further information.