Take your love of fabric to the next level and transform your home with this bright and accessible book for upholstery newcomers. The Beginner’s Guide to Upholstery takes you gently by the hand and shows you the simple techniques you need to take the leap into DIY upholstery. Far from being a dry, technical, traditional upholstery manual, this beginner-friendly book presents 10 achievable upholstery and re-upholstery projects using modern materials and methods. In jargon-free, plain-English terms, talented upholsterer and workshop teacher Vicky Grubb takes you step-by-step through the process of upholstering desirable pieces of furniture found at antique markets, street sales and thrift stores, which are all upcycled and given a modern twist. Projects range from a simple stool, vintage sewing box, and blanket box to a fluted headboard, Danish dining chair, patchwork
Details of e-book The Beginner's Guide to Upholstery
- Author(s): Vicky Grubb
- Title: The Beginner's Guide to Upholstery
- Rating: 4.5 out of 5 base on 307 reviews
- Publisher: David & Charles (July 31, 2015)
- ISBN-10: 1446305325
- ISBN-13: 9781446305324
- Language: English
- Print length: 128 pages
- Categories: Crafts, Hobbies & Home
Readers' opinions about The Beginner's Guide to Upholstery by Vicky Grubb
Lucy Garraway
The world created in this book was unlike anything I've ever encountered. The author's imagination knows no bounds, and I was completely mesmerized by the fantastical setting.
Beata Shepard
The author's ability to evoke a wide range of emotions through their words is truly remarkable. I felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster throughout the entire book.
Aileen Menzie
I'm already planning to reread this book. It's one of those stories that you can revisit again and again, discovering new layers of meaning each time.
