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When measuring fabric for sofa upholstering, be sure to also measure the repeat in the fabric pattern, as this will dictate where the center piece of the arms will be cut. Measure out the fabric to fit the sofa with help from an experienced upholsterer in this free video on furniture.
A few important upholstery tools are button machines, staple pullers, tack hammers, scissors and a staple gun. Discover the necessary tools of the trade with help from an experienced upholsterer in this free video on furniture.
A few upholstery techniques include cutting out fabric for buttons, making upholstery buttons and preparing pieces for re-upholstery. Learn a few tricks of the trade with help from an experienced upholsterer in this free video on furniture.
When designing an upholstered furniture frame, determine the deck height, arm height and length, use a poplar or oak wood for the frame, and make sure the joints are doweled. Create a sturdy frame for a piece of upholstered furniture with help from an experienced upholsterer in this free video on furniture.
To repair an upholstered chair, remove the staples that are still in place, replace the tack strip, and use a staple gun to tack everything in place. Make simple repairs to an upholstered chair with help from an experienced upholsterer in this free video on furniture.
Repairing tears in upholstery is easiest when the tear is along a seam, which makes it easier to take out the inner foam, turn it inside-out, hem the tear and replace the foam. Fix a tear in upholstery fabric with help from an experienced upholsterer in this free video on furniture.
Reupholstering a chair cushion requires cutting out the top and bottom pieces, including seam allowance, cutting out the side pieces, notching the corners and sewing along the edges. Create a box cushion for a chair with help from an experienced upholsterer in this free video on furniture.
Upholstering a headboard is a simple project of attaching polyester batting to a large board of wood, covering it in any desired fabric and tufting the board with upholstered buttons. Create a custom headboard with help from an experienced upholsterer in this free video on furniture.
Upholstery repairs can include torn backs on couches, chairs, dining room seats and boat seats. Find out how upholstered furniture can be repaired with help from an experienced upholsterer in this free video on furniture.
Bubba Austin Bubba Austin is the owner of A&W Upholstery in Nashville, Tenn. The Austin family has owned A&W Upholstery since 1963, and has developed strong customer satisfaction for everything from upholstery to custom-built furniture for homes, restaurants, clubs and hotels.dkdk
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