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Upholstery Tips

by Pam
(MI)

I am interested in receiving tips on what is the best way to conquor my first upholstery project, an antique club chair. I have a couple of books on the subject. Not many tools. Pls recommend a sewing machine and other vital equipment. thanks so much. I enjoy your videos.

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Sep 25, 2008
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by: dutchEllis

Hi Craig,

I've just watched a couple of you videos online and am eager to get started myself!!

But like Pam, I have never done any projects before. I was hoping I'd get the goahead from you to send a couple of pics of my two wooden chairs as well. I LOVE them (I'm a vintage lover) and would like to tackle the reupholstering myself.

But, since I'm not a native speaker, I moved over from little town 80 m se of Amsterdam (now in Chicago), I am not exactly sure what kind of materials you use in your blue chair/with the extra lining (forgot how it's called, i think a 'welt', don't know how to write it) in one of your videos. I'd love to do that, but my chairs are really peculiar and am not sure how to proceed. I figured I'd use an old table cloth to practice sew it first, I bought beautiful Charles and Ray Eames upholstery fabric and I'd hate to mess it up ;)

Could I send you pics, so you could recommend the foam, welting material, cotton for in between fabric and foam, and also which brand adhesive/staple gun would be the best (or advice me on where to buy those; love to buy them from you and the Mrs.).

Thanks so much for your time.

Cheers,

Ellis
Aug 23, 2008
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by: Craig

Hi Pam!

Send a picture of the chair to spiritedladyboutique@gmail.com and then I can help you decide how to proceed.

Unless you want to do upholstery full time, a heavy duty home machine should be all you would need.

I can put together a basic package of tools for you that you can purchase directly from me if you're interested.

I enjoy helping people with their projects and it would be great to follow yours on our website.

Thanks for asking!
Aug 23, 2008
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by: Craig

Hi Pam!

Send a picture of the chair to spiritedladyboutique@gmail.com and then I can help you decide how to proceed.

Unless you want to do upholstery full time, a heavy duty home machine should be all you would need.

I can put together a basic package of tools for you that you can purchase directly from me if you're interested.

I enjoy helping people with their projects and it would be great to follow yours on our website.

Thanks for asking!

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