Monthly Tip Series: Upholstery

From the author of
"101 UPHOLSTERY TIPS, TRICKS & TRADE SECRETS"

Upholstery

Upholstery Tip Series

Drawing plans to make furniture

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.

Taking a photo of a chair with phone

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.

Pencil, eraser, ruler, paper drawing plans for upholstery fabric

Upholstery Tip #9: The Cutting Plan

Antonia Marino

Tip #9 is efficient fabric planning by taking the time to create a cutting plan and accounting for contingencies. 

Upholstery Tip #9: The Cutting Plan

Antonia Marino

Tip #9 is efficient fabric planning by taking the time to create a cutting plan and accounting for contingencies. 

Sewing project with fabric, measuring tape and scissors

Upholstery Tip #8: Do you measure up?

Antonia Marino

Upholstery Tip #8 is the importance of calculating fabric meterage during the early stages of your upholstery project, before stripping the furniture of old fabric.

Upholstery Tip #8: Do you measure up?

Antonia Marino

Upholstery Tip #8 is the importance of calculating fabric meterage during the early stages of your upholstery project, before stripping the furniture of old fabric.

Stapling fabric on a round stool seat

Upholstery Tip #7: Recovery vs. Reupholstery

Antonia Marino

Tip #7 advocates for a measured and strategic approach to upholstery for beginners, by choosing recovery over full reupholstery projects. 

Upholstery Tip #7: Recovery vs. Reupholstery

Antonia Marino

Tip #7 advocates for a measured and strategic approach to upholstery for beginners, by choosing recovery over full reupholstery projects. 

Old armchair needing to be repaired

Upholstery Tip #6: Saggy bottoms

Antonia Marino

Tip #6 is about checking your saggy bottom to work out if its worth upholstering, is it structural, webbing, springs or something else.

Upholstery Tip #6: Saggy bottoms

Antonia Marino

Tip #6 is about checking your saggy bottom to work out if its worth upholstering, is it structural, webbing, springs or something else.

Chair stripped to the frame ready for reupholstery

Upholstery Tip #5: Quality Construction

Antonia Marino

Tip #5 is a game-changer: The importance of prioritising quality materials and careful construction when selecting your next upholstery project.

Upholstery Tip #5: Quality Construction

Antonia Marino

Tip #5 is a game-changer: The importance of prioritising quality materials and careful construction when selecting your next upholstery project.

Wood with borer wood worm holes

Upholstery Tip #4: Worms vs. Pencil Technique

Antonia Marino

Tip #4 is about the battle of the borer, and how a pencil is your weapon, and a circle becomes your longterm allies.

Upholstery Tip #4: Worms vs. Pencil Technique

Antonia Marino

Tip #4 is about the battle of the borer, and how a pencil is your weapon, and a circle becomes your longterm allies.

Chair frame with wood worm

Upholstery Tip #3: Get your worms sorted

Antonia Marino

Tip #3 is about checking for hollow sounds and inspecting for sawdust to safeguard against borer when buying furniture for reupholstery.

Upholstery Tip #3: Get your worms sorted

Antonia Marino

Tip #3 is about checking for hollow sounds and inspecting for sawdust to safeguard against borer when buying furniture for reupholstery.

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.

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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.