[PDF] The Upholsterer And Interior Decorator eBook

Author : George Hepplewhite
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 42,16 MB
Release : 2013-05-09
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 0486142671

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Magnificent reproduction of 1788 folio of Hepplewhite furnishings. Classic, highly valued work depicts chairs, stools, sofas, sideboards, beds, pedestals, desks, bookcases, tables, chests of drawers, wardrobes, fire screens, and many other items. 128 plates.

Author : Cherry Dobson
Publisher : David and Charles
Page : 563 pages
File Size : 31,32 MB
Release : 2020-10-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1446381307

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A complete course in upholstering furniture, including tooling up, selecting stuffings and outer textiles, techniques, and cutting plans. The Upholstery Bible is a one-stop resource for furniture upholstering, regardless of your abilities, with easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions explaining all the essential upholstery techniques, from covering buttons to stripping and upholstering entire chairs. Build your skills at your own pace, with advice on the basics such as choosing materials and tools for the job and estimating yardage, as well as more complex upholstering techniques. The Upholstery Bible features invaluable advice on what to look for when buying second hand furniture, teaching you what’s fixable and what’s not as well as how to avoid costly mistakes by choosing the right stitches, and techniques and textiles for the job. “Dobson breaks up the technical stuff with a more inspiring approach . . . If you’re starting out, I’d say this would be a brilliant resource to have . . . offers plenty of answers to the most common gotchas.” —Vintique Upholstery

Author : Geoffrey W. Beard
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 44,79 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 9780300071351

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A history of the upholstery trade in Britain over 300 years, this text surveys the changing styles that affected this art form, the craftsmen who made the furniture and the kings and courtiers who purchased it, and the events - from coronations to funerals - at which upholstery played a part.

Author : Amanda Brown
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 20,71 MB
Release : 2013-11-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1603429034

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Discover the joys of upholstery and bring new life to your worn-out furniture. With a few basic tools, an eye for color, and some ingenuity, you can customize your home with fabrics and textures that reflect your unique personality. This comprehensive guide features more than 900 photographs and includes five projects designed to teach you all you need to know to reupholster any piece of furniture. You’ll soon be confidently stripping down old sofas, stuffing sagging ottomans, and revamping chairs with your own distinctive style.

Author : Kennesha Buycks
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 28,10 MB
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0310092183

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You don't have to live in your dream house to make your living spaces feel more like home. Home is meant to be a place to belong. A place to gather and connect. A place of beauty. A place to restore your soul. In Restoration House, author and designer Kennesha Buycks will encourage you to embrace your home and your story so you can create mindful spaces that give life to you, your loved ones, and all who enter. Tips from Restoration House have been featured in Better Homes and Garden, Apartment Therapy, Design Sponge, and The Washington Post. Kennesha will teach you how to: Make the best out of your living space, whether you're renting or a homeowner Create a home your visitors will feel comfortable in Decorate your home on a budget Make purposeful design decisions that are beautiful and functional Restoration House is ideal for: Christian women of all ages who want to make their houses feel more like home Housewarming gifts, Mother's Day, birthdays, and holiday gifting