Spruce by Brown, Amanda -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents Epigraph Foreword Introduction Mix ’n’ Match Upholstery Chapter 1: Getting Inspired and Designing the Space Project 1: An American in Paris: Upholstering a Louis Chair

Chapter 2: Design Plan and Yardage Estimate

Parts of the Louis Chair Calculating Yardage

Chapter 3: Tying Coil Springs for a Tight Seat

Attaching Webbing Hand-Sewing Coil Springs to Webbing Tying the Springs Tying Vertical Rows Tying Horizontal Rows Tying Diagonal Rows

Chapter 4: Padding and Upholstering a Tight Seat

Attaching Burlap Attaching Edge Roll Attaching Padding to the Tight Seat Attaching Fabric to the Tight Seat

Chapter 5: Upholstering Arm Pads, a Picture Back, and Finishing the Chair

Padding and Upholstering the Arm Pads Padding and Upholstering a Picture Back Making and Attaching Double Welt Cord Attaching the Dustcover

Project 2: A New Pair of Slippers

Chapter 6: Determining Yardage for a Small Pattern

Parts of the Slipper Chair Calculating Allowance for Channels

Chapter 7: Prepping Sinuous Springs and Padding a Tight, Boxed Seat

Tying Sinuous Springs Attach Burlap and Webbing to the Seat Attaching Edge Roll and Cutting the Foam Cutting Out the Fabric for the Top of the Seat Finishing the Padding on the Seat

Chapter 8: Sewing and Attaching Fabric to a Boxed Seat

Cutting Out the Rest of the seat Fabric Sewing the Seat Together Attaching the Fabric to the Seat

Chapter 9: Upholstering a Channel Back

Preparing the Inside Back for Channels Cutting the Fabric for the Inside Back Sewing and Attaching the Channel Back Making and Attaching Buttons to the Inside Back Making a Slipknot

Chapter 10: Finishing the Frame of the Slipper Chair

Upholstering the Outside Back Attaching the Dustcover to the Bottom of the Chair

Chapter 11: Making and Attaching the Skirt and Back Scroll Panels

Measuring and Cutting out the Skirt Panels Sewing and Attaching Skirt Panels Upholstering and Attaching Back Scroll Panels

Project 3: Spread Your Wings

Chapter 12: Calculating Yardage for a Large Pattern

Measuring for Fabric Determining Yardage with a Large Pattern

Chapter 13: Spring Tying for a Loose Seat

Measuring and Attaching Spring Twine Tying Vertical Rows Tying Horizontal Rows Tying Diagonal Rows

Chapter 14: Padding a T-Shaped Deck

Covering the Springs with Burlap Attaching Edge Roll Marking and Measuring for the Deck Fabric Padding the Deck

Chapter 15: Sewing and Attaching the Deck Fabric

Cutting out the Deck Fabric Sewing the Deck Attaching the Deck Fabric to the Chair

Chapter 16: Upholstering the Inside Arms and Wings

Attaching Webbing and Burlap to the Arms Padding the Inside Arms and Wings Cutting and Sewing the Inside Arms and Wings

Chapter 17: Upholstering the Inside Back

Attaching Webbing and Tying Springs on the Inside Back Padding and Upholstering the Inside Back

Chapter 18: Finishing the Outside of the Wingback and Applying Nailhead Trim

Upholstering the Outside of the Chair Upholstering the Front Scrolls Attaching the Dustcover to the Bottom of the Chair Attaching Decorative Nailhead

Chapter 19: Constructing a T-Cushion

Fitting the Foam to the Chair Cutting Out the Fabric Sewing the T-Cushion Wrapping the Cushion in Dacron

Project 4: Three-Seater Tune-Up

Chapter 20: Determining Yardage for Railroaded Fabric

Measuring for Fabric Railroaded Fabric Calculating Yardage

Chapter 21: Spring Tying with an Edge Wire

Attaching Webbing Attaching Springs and Spring Twine Tying Vertical and Horizontal Rows Tying Diagonal Rows

Chapter 22: Padding a Straight Deck

Covering the Springs with Burlap Attaching Edge Roll Marking and Measuring the Deck Padding the Deck

Chapter 23: Sewing and Attaching the Deck Fabric and Tack Band

Cutting and Sewing the Deck Attaching the Deck Fabric to the Chair Sewing and Attaching the Tack Band

Chapter 24: Padding and Constructing Boxed Arms

Attaching Webbing and Burlap to the Arms Padding the Arms Cutting and Sewing Boxed Arms Attaching Boxed Arms to the Sofa

Chapter 25: Upholstering an Inside Back with Back Cushions

Attaching Webbing and Burlap to the Inside Back Padding the Inside Back Sewing a Boxed Edge on the Inside Back Attaching the Inside Back to the Sofa

Chapter 26: Attaching the Outside Back and Completing the Sofa Frame

Upholstering the Outside Back Hand-Sewing Connections in the Sofa Attaching Welt Cord and Dustcover to the Bottom of the Sofa

Chapter 27: Fitting and Sewing Boxed Cushions

Determining the Size and Shape of the Seat Cushion Determining the Size of the Back Cushions Cutting Out Fabric for the Cushions Sewing the Cushions

Project 5: Ottoman Empire

Chapter 28: Material Requirements for Diamond Tufting and Leather Upholstery 101

Determining Leather Requirements for the Ottoman Choosing Which Leather to Use Upholstering with Leather

Chapter 29: Diamond Tufting the Cocktail Ottoman

Padding the Ottoman Marking and Sewing the Leather and Making Buttons Diamond Tufting the Ottoman Attaching the Dustcover

Project 6: Topping It Off

Chapter 30: Sewing Knife-Edge Pillows, Bolsters, and Boxed Pillows

The Design Plan Determining Yardage Sewing a Knife-Edge Pillow Sewing a Bolster with Welt Cord Sewing a Boxed Pillow

Appendix

Setting Up Shop Stripping Furniture Sewing Tips and Tricks

Glossary Resources Acknowledgments Contributors Copyright Share Your Experience!

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