Upholstery

Upholstery Tip Series

Upholstery Tip #18 Choosing your foundation layer

Upholstery Tip #18 Choosing your foundation layer

Antonia Marino

Just like a building, an upholstered chair needs a strong foundation. The foundation isn't just about making sure the chair looks good; it’s what holds up the stuffing, the fabric,...

Upholstery Tip #18 Choosing your foundation layer

Antonia Marino

Just like a building, an upholstered chair needs a strong foundation. The foundation isn't just about making sure the chair looks good; it’s what holds up the stuffing, the fabric,...

Upholstery Tip #17 Clean up the surface

Upholstery Tip #17 Clean up the surface

Antonia Marino

The visible parts of furniture frames should be tidied up before you begin your reupholster project. If you don't, the new fabric might get ruined if refinishing is done later!

Upholstery Tip #17 Clean up the surface

Antonia Marino

The visible parts of furniture frames should be tidied up before you begin your reupholster project. If you don't, the new fabric might get ruined if refinishing is done later!

Upholstery Tip #16 DIY Filler for tack holes

Upholstery Tip #16 DIY Filler for tack holes

Antonia Marino

If you’re working with an old frame full of tack holes, don’t worry. Before you start reupholstering, it’s essential to fill those holes. Here's how...

Upholstery Tip #16 DIY Filler for tack holes

Antonia Marino

If you’re working with an old frame full of tack holes, don’t worry. Before you start reupholstering, it’s essential to fill those holes. Here's how...

Upholstery Tip #15 Wobbly Frame Inspection

Upholstery Tip #15 Wobbly Frame Inspection

Antonia Marino

By starting with a sturdy frame, you lay the groundwork for a successful upholstery project. Let's learn 2 pro tips!

Upholstery Tip #15 Wobbly Frame Inspection

Antonia Marino

By starting with a sturdy frame, you lay the groundwork for a successful upholstery project. Let's learn 2 pro tips!

Upholstery Tip #14 Cover Up

Upholstery Tip #14 Cover Up

Antonia Marino

Right before I start to strip the old fabric off, I like to put a drop cloth on the ground under my work surface. It doesn't matter if you're working on...

Upholstery Tip #14 Cover Up

Antonia Marino

Right before I start to strip the old fabric off, I like to put a drop cloth on the ground under my work surface. It doesn't matter if you're working on...

Upholstery Tip #13: There's more to safety

Upholstery Tip #13: There's more to safety

Antonia Marino

Tip #13 acts as a guiding light, emphasising the importance of safety in the workshop when stripping furniture down.

Upholstery Tip #13: There's more to safety

Antonia Marino

Tip #13 acts as a guiding light, emphasising the importance of safety in the workshop when stripping furniture down.

a vinyl covered chair

Upholstery Tip #12 Labelling

Antonia Marino

Tip #12 is about the importance of labelling the old fabric panels, understanding fabric direction, and appreciating the significance of nap.

Upholstery Tip #12 Labelling

Antonia Marino

Tip #12 is about the importance of labelling the old fabric panels, understanding fabric direction, and appreciating the significance of nap.

Upholstery Tip #11: Reverse engineering

Upholstery Tip #11: Reverse engineering

Antonia Marino

Tip #11 offers a strategic method that simplifies the process and ensures that your furniture comes together in a seamless, organised manner, by writing a reverse list.

Upholstery Tip #11: Reverse engineering

Antonia Marino

Tip #11 offers a strategic method that simplifies the process and ensures that your furniture comes together in a seamless, organised manner, by writing a reverse list.

Upholstery Tip #10: Say Cheese!

Upholstery Tip #10: Say Cheese!

Antonia Marino

Tip #10 is about capturing every detail with your camera. Among the array of tips and tricks, this is one is often overlooked, yet is profoundly impactful.

Upholstery Tip #10: Say Cheese!

Antonia Marino

Tip #10 is about capturing every detail with your camera. Among the array of tips and tricks, this is one is often overlooked, yet is profoundly impactful.

Uncover the Secrets of Upholstery

Explore Antonia Marino's carefully curated collection of 101 upholstery tips, tricks, and trade secrets. From foundational techniques to advanced strategies, this ebook is your key to achieving professional-level upholstery skills.

The EBOOK "101 Upholstery Tips, Tricks & Trade Secrets" presents a concise and reader-friendly format.

It is structured in a list format across logically organized, progressive chapters, suitable for both beginners and professionals.

Gain expertise in the craft of upholstery through this Ebook compilation of expert advice, techniques, and industry insights. The author, Antonia Marino, a retired upholstery teacher, draws from her years of experience and conversations with her students to provide an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced upholsterers. The Ebook encompasses 101 general tips, 6 essential tips, 22 bonus tips, and an extensive glossary of upholstery terminology.

Author: Antonia Marino
Pages: 40
Ebook Format: PDF (or request EPUB, MOBI)
ISBN: 978-0-473-49538-1
(Also available: Apple Books)

Chapters:
1. A hobby that keeps on giving
2. The know-hows
3. Selecting & preparing furniture
4. Support base & comfort core
5. Selecting & working with fabric
6. General techniques
7. Upholstery tools
8. Upholstery supplies
9. Glossary

About the Author:
Antonia Marino has been practicing upholstery since 1992, relying on her own self-taught skills. Currently, she operates a thriving upholstery supply store and previously taught adult upholstery classes until her retirement in 2021. Over the years, Antonia has assisted thousands of students in their creative endeavors of reupholstery. Through her vast experience, she has accumulated a wealth of practical knowledge, which has enabled her students to make swift progress.