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Superb and very comprehensive Home Study Upholstery Course. Very rarely available, originally £450.00. Consists of 6 large professionally bound training manuals, each manual has well over 200 pages. Extremely well illustrated. This has to be the most comprehensive upholstery course available.
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Contents:
Book 1
WHAT CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY OFFERS YOU
STARTING A SPARE TIME BUSINESS
DICTIONARY OF UPHOLSTERY TERMS
DICTIONARY OF UPHOLSTERY TERMS
INTRODUCTION TO TOOLS AND HOW TO USE THEM
PADDING A SIMPLE SEAT
Materials You Need
Marking Your Board or Plate
Padding the Plate
Preparing the Muslin
Applying the Muslin to the Padded Plate
Baste-Tacking
Eliminating Pull Marks
Making a Double Fold at the Corners
The Final Tacking
FURNITURE RECOGNITION
Furniture Recognition Chart
FOAM SEAT PROJECT
Cutting the Foam
Applying the Foam to the Plate
Making a Paper Pattern
Making and Applying Welt
Sewing the Border
Fitting the Cover
REPAIRING OF SIMPLE PADDED FURNITURE
Types of Joints Used
Disassembling Joints for Repairing Purposes
Tools Needed to Repair Furniture
Tips on Gluing Joints
Using a Shim to Tighten a Loose Joint
Methods of Applying Pressure While Clued Joints Are Drying
Repairing Dowelled Joints
Using a Screw to Repair a Mortise and Tenon Joint
Repairing Rungs and Stretchers
Repairing Mitre Joints
PADDING A WOODEN BENCH
Applying the Edge Roll Padding the Bench
Covering with Muslin
Measuring and Applying the Cover Fabric
Using Decorative Nails
PADDING A SOLID SEAT CHAIR
Applying Edge Roll and Padding
Applying the Muslin and the Final Cover
How to Handle Fabric at Corner Posts
Applying Fabric to the Rear if the Chair has a Cross Slat
Treatment of Front Corners
Adding a Plate to the Seat (Making a Solid Seat Chair Out of an Open Bottom Chair)
STAINING AND FINISHING FURNITURE
Tools and Materials Needed
Example of Refinishing a Mahogany Piece Using a Furniture Repair Kit
Removal of Stains and Varnishes
Staining and Varnishing
INTRODUCTION TO FURNITURE HISTORY
How Styles Evolved
A Word on Reproductions
BUILDING A SOLID FRAME OTTOMAN
Materials Needed
Assembling the Frame
How to Figure and Order Lumber
FIXING THE EDGE ROLL AND STUFFING THE OTTOMAN
Materials Needed
Applying Muslin to the Ottoman Frame
Applying the Edging
How to Sew an Edge Roll
Using the Curved Needle and Making
the Upholsterer's Slip Knot
Applying the Padding
Covering the Ottoman with Muslin
Choosing the Cover Fabric
FABRIC LAYOUT AND APPLICATION
Baste-Tacking the Fabric on Each Side
Methods of Applying Fabric Around Legs
Book 2
Tearing Down and Reupholstering A Used Ottoman
Making A Solid Seat Ottoman With A Webbing Base Out of an Ottoman With Springs Re-Webbing The Frame
Splicing Short Pieces of Webbing
Using the Webbing Stretcher
Applying the Edge Roll, Padding and Stuffing
On the Used Ottoman
Applying the Edge Roll
Applying the Stuffing
The Lacing Stitch Pattern For Sewing The
Sisal To The Burlap
Covering the Ottoman With Muslin
Using The Regulator To Adjust The Padding
A General Discussion of Furniture How Is Furniture Produced?
How Is Quality Furniture Produced? How Important Are Frames?
History of Furniture Styles The Reign of the Louis
The Regency
Louis XV -- Rococo
Louis XVI -- 1794 Empire Period 1804-1815 Provincial French
Room Color And Harmony in Upholstery How Colors Are Created
Room Planning
Types Of Springs And Their Uses Sagless Springs
Coil Springs
Marshall Springs or Innersprings Methods of Applying Torsion Springs
Springing A Coil-Spring Ottoman
Different Types of Spring Ends
Spacing Springs Before Sewing
Sewing Springs To The Webbing
The Coil Stitching Pattern A Double Half-Hitch Knot
The Art Of Tying Springs
Placing Tacks On Rails Before Securing Twine
Securing the Twines at the Rail
Tying The First Twine
Tying The Second or Position Twines
Making The Diagonal Ties
lding Layers of Upholstery
Sewing The Burlap
Installing The Edge Roll, Sisal and Stuffing
Covering With Muslin
Using the Regulator
Covering the Ottoman With Fabric
Bordering An Ottoman (Blind-Tacking)
Applying The Cambric
Footstools of Odd Shape
Webbing A Round ,Shape Frame
Tying The Springs On A Round Frame
Applying The Burlap
Sewing The Springs
Applying The Edge Roll
Applying The Padding
Covering The Padding With Muslin
Applying The Fabric
Applying The Gimp
Introduction to Fabrics
Handling Patterned Fabric
Fibers Used in Fabrics
A Partial List of Fabric Names
The Types of Weaves Used to Make Fabric
Synthetics
Furniture Hardware
Repairing Broken Furniture
Re-Dowelling Joints
Using Tourniquets To Apply Pressure on Glued Parts
Examining Interior Construction To Estimate Repairs Before Taking On An Upholstery Job
Re-Style While Repairing
Cutting and Repairing Spring Edges
Building A Cutting Table
Materials Needed
Cutting the Materials and Assembling the Table
England's Influence On Furniture
Care of Fabrics and Upholstering Types of Cleaning Agents
General Methods of Stain Removal Care of Furniture
Stain Removal Chart
Building Your Own Upholsterer's Trestles - Materials Needed
Sewing Machine Techniques
The Mechanics of Sewing
The Bobbin in Relation to Upholstery Work Relation of Sewing Needles to Materials Special Needles for Upholstery
Using the Sewing Machine Oiling the Machine
Choosing the Correct Needle Directions for Threading the Bobbin Bobbin Replacement
Upper Threading
Preparing for Sewing Perfect Thread Tension Stitch Length Regulation If the Needle Breaks Sewing Practice
Book 3
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INTRODUCTION TO SLIP-COVERS
MEASURING THE SLIP-COVER (OTTOMAN)
Tools and Materials Required
A Typical Measurement Chart
How to Measure
Measuring for Pleats
PINNING AND CUTTING THE SLIP-COVER (OTTOMAN)
The Paper Plan
Marking the Fabric Pieces
SEWING THE SLIP-COVER (OTTOMAN)
Making and Sewing Your Own Welt
Splicing Welt
Making the Skirt
Attaching the Welt to the Skirt
Approximate Yardage Chart for Various Pieces of Furniture
SLIP-COVERING A DAY BED
Making a Measurement Chart
Figuring the Amount of Material Needed
Miscellaneous Information
Sewing Zippers on Cushions
Slip-Covering a Day-Bed Cushion
MAKING A THROW PILLOW
Building a Round Footstool
BUILDING A SPRING EDGE
The Use of Edge Wire or Border Wire
The Use of Edge Roll
Building the Nosing
Stitching the Nosing to the Burlap Along the seam line.
INTRODUCTION TO CORNICES
Naming the Parts
The Placement of Cornices
What Kind of Wood to Use
The Shape to Choose
DESIGNING AND BUILDING A CORNICE
Making a Paper Pattern
Cutting the Cornice
What Kind of Fabrics to Use
Estimating the Fabric
UPHOLSTERING THE CORNICE
MITREING AND APPLYING THE QUARTER ROUND
INSTALLING THE WELT AND LINING
CORNICE HARDWARE INSTALLATION
RESTYLING AND RECOVERING CORNICES
Adding Buttons to the Face Board
MAKING AN UPHOLSTERER'S APRON
RESTYLING FURNITURE
Example Using an Old Chair
Adding Width to the Front of the Arm
Making the Rear of the Chair Square Instead of Curved
Cutting Back. the Arms to Allow for a T-Shaped Cushion
Removing Wings and Changing Legs
Making the Measurements for the Cover
How and Where to Measure
REUPHOLSTERING THE CHAIR
Making the Paper Plan
Adding Webbing or Chipboard Where Necessary
Adding Edge Roll and Stuffing 60-2
Cutting and Sewing Striped or Patterned Fabric
Installing the Nosing and Deck Material
Installing the Border
Sewing the Arm Pieces
Using Stretcher (Scrap Material) to Save the Costof the More Expensive Cover Fabric
Completing the Installation of the Arms
COVERING THE BACK AND MAKING THE CUSHION
Ways of Padding Inside Backs
Sewing the Inside Back Cover Fabric to the Boxing
Installing the Inside Back
Applying the Outside Back
MAKING THE SEAT CUSHION
Making a Cloth Pattern for the Cushion
Sewing the Cushion, Boxing and Welt Together
Stuffing the Cushion
Book 4
YOU BUILD A BOUDOIR CHAIR
Ientifying a Boudoir Chair
Preparing an Old Chair for Reupholstering
Installing the Webbing on the Boudoir Chair
Sewing the Springs In
TYING EIGHT-WAY SPRINGS
Lariating Excess Twine Ends for Possible Future Use
Covering the Seat with Burlap
Applying the Edge Roll
STUFFING AND MUSLIN APPLICATIONS
Stuffing the Seat of the Boudoir Chair
Making a Paper Plan for the Muslin
Applying the Muslin
APPLYING THE MUSLIN TO INSIDE ARMS
Webbing the Inside Arms
Burlapping the Inside Arms
Applying the Stuffing to the Inside Arms
Installing the Muslin to the Inside Arms
The Upholsterer's "Y" Cut
COVERING THE INSIDE BACK WITH MUSLIN
Webbing the Inside Back
Burlapping the Inside Back
Padding the Inside Back
Measuring, Cutting and Applying the Muslin
LEVELING A CHAIR
Refinishing the Legs
THE FABRIC PAPER PLAN
The Fabric Measurement Chart
How and Where to Measure
A Suggested Paper Plan
Determining the Yardage You Need
COVERING THE SEAT WITH FABRIC
Making the "Y" Cut at the Seat Corners
Tacking the Final Cover in Place
COVERING THE BORDER
Sewing the Welt to the Border Piece
Blind-Tacking the Welted Border Piece to the Chair
Padding the Border
Fitting and Tacking the Border Piece to the Rail, Around the Legs, and Along the Sides
COVERING THE INSIDE ARMS
The Kind of Shears to Use and How to Use Them
Making the Arm Rail and Tacking Rail Cuts on the Inside Arms
Tacking the Inside Arms in Place
COVERING THE INSIDE BACK AND OUTSIDE ARMS
Blind-Stitching the Front Edge
COVERING THE OUTSIDE BACK SKIRTING AND COVERING THE BOTTOM
How to Make a Plain Skirt
Making a Fully Pleated Skirt
Sewing the Welt to the Pleated Skirt
Installing the Glides and the Cambric
REUPHOLSTERING SOLID SEATS
Checking for Necessary Repairs
Rebuilding A Solid Seat
MAKING A PULL-UP CHAIR
Installing the Webbing and the Burlap
Making a Hand-Rolled Edge
Applying the Padding to Allow for Buttons
Applying the Muslin and Final Cover on the Seat
Installing the Buttons on the Seat
Upholstering and Fluting the Back
Webbing and Burlapping the Back
Cutting and Sewing the Fabric for a Fluted Back
Applying the Fluted or Piped Fabric to the Back
the Flutes or Piping Using a Tucking
An-Easy-To-Make Cutting Table
HOW TO MAKE AN OCCASIONAL CHAIR
Materials Needed
How to Determine Length and Guage Needed
Sagless Spring Length and Guage Chart
The Hardware Used in Sagless Spring Installation
Installing the Sagless Springs
Upholstering the Seat
TIPS ON SEAT CONSTRUCTION
Upholsterer's Tack Chart - Size and Use
The Twines and Threads Used in Upholstery
Webbing and Webbing Substitutes
Commercial Drop-In Spring Assemblies
Adding to Your Knowledge of Coil Springs and Their Use
Determining the Size Coil Springs to Use
The Placement of Springs
BUILDING A SPRING-SEAT
Using the Right Kind of Edging for a Seat
Fine Points of Webbing How Spring Edges are Tied Edgewire Applications A Few Words on Burlapping
A Few Words on Applying the Muslin
Applying the Final Cover
UPHOLSTERING ARMS
Identifying the More Popular Kinds of Arms Burlapping the Arm
Stuffing an Arm
Applying the Muslin and Final Fabric
Book 5
SLIP-COVERING A BOUDOIR CHAIR
Making a Measurement Chart
PAPER PLANNING AND FITTING
Pin-Basting the Fabric on the Chair
Using Chalk Lines as a Sewing Guide
PINNING THE SLIP-COVER
Allowing for the Tuckaways
SEWING THE SLIP-COVER
MAKING DRAPERIES FOR PROFIT
Drapery Styles
Fabrics Used for Draperies
DRAPERY MEASURING AND ESTIMATION
Making the Measurements
Allowances
Estimating the Fabric Needed
MAKING A PAIR (UNLINED)
Hem Allowances and Sewing
Cutting the Material to Length
Bottom Hemming
Side Hemming
Top Hemming
MAKING THE PLEATS AND HANGING THE DRAPES
Lining Drapes
Hanging Drapes and Hardware Uses
POLYFOAM - THE UPHOLSTERER'S FRIEND
A SECTION IN PICTURES
MAKING PIPING FOR CHANNEL-BACK CHAIRS
Types of Channel Backs
Fabric Layout of the Flutes or Channels
Making the Fluted Casing
Stuffing the Casing with Cotton
Using Polyfoam for the Stuffing
LEATHER, FOAM AND NAUGAHYDE
Types of foam Available
Using foam to Pad a Stool or Bench
Other Uses for foam
HOW TO MAKE A WING CHAIR
Making Simple Repairs
Upholstering the Wing
HOW TO UPHOLSTER A BRENTWOOD CHAIR
Using Plywood and Foam for the Seat Padding the Back
Covering a Brentwood Chair
UPHOLSTERING A FOLDING CHAIR Using Velvet or Pile Fabrics
Applying Trim
MAKING A CHAISE LOUNGE
Making a Chaise Lounge Out of a Chair
Webbing the Chaise Lounge Installing the Springs Applying the Burlap Applying the Edge Roll Stuffing the Seat Base
APPLYING LAYERS OF UPHOLSTERY (CHAISE LOUNGE) Making the Welt
Making the Skirt
Applying the Cambric
USING A BUTTON AND CUSHION MACHINE
Scale of Button Sizes
The Button Machine Assembly How to Use a Button Machine Using a Seam Stretcher
The Cushion Machine
DOING DIAMOND TUFTING
Marking the Diamond Pattern on the Burlapped Chair
Marking the Diamond Pattern on the Polyfoam and Preparing the Polyfoam for the Cover Fabric Applying the Final Fabric
FOAM TECHNIQUES
Building a Crown with Polyfoam
Making a Saddle Seat with Polyfoam
Using Polyfoam and Bonded Dacron
Optional Project - Building a Padded Headboard
CUSTOM AUTO UPHOLSTERY
Identifying the Parts Usually Upholstered
How to Dismount Seats and Backs How to Remove Car Door Panels How to Replace Kick Panels How to Handle Package Shelves
How to Replace Ceilings or Headliners
How to Remove the Floor Covering How to Remove the Windlace How to Upholster the Dashboard
CUSTOM VEHICLE UPHOLSTERY
Measuring and Cutting Material for Seats
How to Join the Front Seat Pieces
How to Attach the Band to the Face Piece
How to Join the Rear Band to the Seat Cover
How to Cut and Mount the Seat Back Upholstery
How to Cut and Assemble the Back Seat Upholstery
CUSTOM AUTO UPHOLSTERY
How to Replace Interior Car Panels and Headliner How to Cut Door Panels, Rear Shelf and Kick Panels
How to Upholster the Door Panels
How to Measure and Cut the Headliner
How to Join the Headliner Sections and Rib Sheaths
How to Install the Ribs in the Sheaths
Section 107 CUSTOM AUTO UPHOLSTERY Removing the Headliner
How to Prepare Headliner Boards for Upholstery and Foam Rubber
Book 6
PREPARING THE CLUB CHAIR FRAME
How to Use Glue
Materials Needed for Club Chair
WEBBING THE CLUB CHAIR FRAME
SPRINGING-UP
Lacing the Springs In
TYING THE SPRINGS
BURLAPPING THE SPRINGS AND APPLYING EDGING
DECKING AND NOSING
Padding and Stuffing the Seat
Bordering the Seat
MAKING TIlE PAPER PLAN
COVERING THE INSIDE ARMS
Making a Boxed-In Cover
Making a Lawson Arm
COVERING THE INSIDE BACK
BUTTONING A BACK CUSHION
MAKING A PILLOW-BACK
Installing the Pillow
COVERING THE OUTSIDE ARMS AND BACK
MAKING A FOAM STUFFED CUSHION
LABELING REQUIREMENTS
HOW TO UPHOLSTER A LOVE SEAT
Making Necessary Repairs
BUILDING THE LOVE SEAT IN UPHOLSTERY
APPLYING THE FINAL COVER
BUILDING A LUXURY LOUNGE Webbing and Springing
APPLYING THE UPHOLSTERY AND COVER
UPHOLSTERY AS A BUSINESS
Condition - new. Soft Bound.
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