A complete 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. It 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.

About the Author
Cherry Dobson is an upholstery teacher with over 30 years experience.|Cherry Dobson is an upholstery teacher with over 30 years experience. She lives in Somerset, UK.


Book Information
ISBN 9781446308295
Author Cherry Dobson
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint David & Charles
Publisher David & Charles
Weight(grams) 545g
Dimensions(mm) 255mm * 218mm * 12mm