Spruce: A Step-by-Step Guide to Upholstery and Design

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 7
Foreword by Grace Bonney......Page 10
Introduction......Page 11
Mix ’n’ Match Upholstery......Page 13
Chapter 1: Getting Inspired and Designing the Space......Page 16
Project 1: An American in Paris: Upholstering a Louis Chair......Page 27
 Chapter 2: Design Plan and Yardage Estimate......Page 29
 Chapter 3: Tying Coil Springs for a Tight Seat......Page 37
 Chapter 4: Padding and Upholstering a Tight Seat......Page 50
 Chapter 5: Upholstering Arm Pads, a Picture Back, and Finishing the Chair......Page 64
Project 2: A New Pair of Slippers......Page 79
 Chapter 6: Determining Yardage for a Small Pattern......Page 81
 Chapter 7: Prepping Sinuous Springs and Padding......Page 91
 Chapter 8: Sewing and Attaching Fabric to a Boxed Seat......Page 103
 Chapter 9: Upholstering a Channel Back......Page 111
 Chapter 10: Finishing the Frame of the Slipper Chair......Page 127
 Chapter 11: Making and Attaching the Skirt and Back......Page 135
Project 3: Spread Your Wings......Page 145
 Chapter 12: Calculating Yardage for a Large Pattern......Page 147
 Chapter 13: Spring Tying for a Loose Seat......Page 157
 Chapter 14: Padding a T-Shaped Deck......Page 164
 Chapter 15: Sewing and Attaching the Deck Fabric......Page 173
 Chapter 16: Upholstering the Inside Arms and Wings......Page 184
 Chapter 17: Upholstering the Inside Back......Page 196
 Chapter 18: Finishing the Outside of the Wingback and Applying Nailhead Trim......Page 203
 Chapter 19: Constructing a T-Cushion......Page 214
Project 4: Three-Seater Tune-Up......Page 227
 Chapter 20: Determining Yardage for Railroaded......Page 229
 Chapter 21: Spring Tying with an Edge Wire......Page 242
 Chapter 22: Padding a Straight Deck......Page 252
 Chapter 23: Sewing and Attaching the Deck Fabric......Page 261
 Chapter 24: Padding and Constructing Boxed Arms......Page 271
 Chapter 25: Upholstering an Inside Back with......Page 284
 Chapter 26: Attaching the Outside Back and Completing......Page 293
 Chapter 27: Fitting and Sewing Boxed Cushions......Page 303
Project 5: Ottoman Empire......Page 315
 Chapter 28: Material Requirements for Diamond......Page 317
 Chapter 29: Diamond Tufting the Cocktail Ottoman......Page 327
Project 6: Topping It Off......Page 341
 Chapter 30: Sewing Knife-Edge Pillows, Bolsters,......Page 343
Appendix......Page 357
 Setting Up Shop......Page 358
 Stripping Furniture......Page 362
 Sewing Tips and Tricks......Page 367
 Glossary......Page 378
 Resources......Page 394
Acknowledgments......Page 395
Contributors......Page 396
index......Page 397