The complete craft

Contents

Read it through once for the shape of the craft. Then keep it on the bench.

Part One

Foundations

A Brief, Opinionated History of Upholstery Read now
The Anatomy of an Upholstered Piece Read now
The Workshop Read now
The Toolkit coming soon
Materials — A Field Guide coming soon
Choosing the Right Fabric coming soon

Part Two

The techniques

Stripping the Old Work coming soon
Frame Repair & Joint Reinforcement coming soon
Webbing Read now
Springing — Traditional Read now
Springing — Modern coming soon
Stuffing & Stitched Edges coming soon
Foam Construction coming soon
Calico, Wadding & Top Cover coming soon
Buttoning & Tufting coming soon
Trimming & Finishing coming soon
Loose Covers coming soon

Part Three

Complete projects

Drop-In Dining Seat coming soon
Stuffover Dining Chair coming soon
Stool / Pouffe coming soon
Headboard coming soon
Wing-Back Armchair coming soon
Chesterfield Sofa coming soon
Modern Sofa Re-Cover coming soon

Part Four

The working workshop

Pricing & Quoting coming soon
Customers & the Workshop Year coming soon

Part Five

Reference

A–Z Glossary coming soon
Materials Reference Charts coming soon
Knots & Stitches coming soon
Historical Style Guide coming soon
Standards, Trade Bodies & Further Reading coming soon

Part Six

Workshop stories

The Pair of Nursing Chairs coming soon
The Wing-Back That Wasn't a Howard coming soon
The Family Sofa from Heptonstall coming soon
The Last Chair coming soon

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