Our
goal in writing this Newsletter is to share information
with
you that will be helpful whether you are attempting your
first reupholstery project or you have already done
several.
We
are beginning with a monthly Newsletter containing tips
and information relating to the upholstery industry.
In
this Newsletter we are including a few very basic
suggestions. In the upcoming months we plan to
discuss subjects in more depth.
If
you have any upholstery related topics or questions that
you
would like to see commented on in this Newsletter,
submit them to us at
Editor@HowToUpholster.com
TIPS
FOR THIS MONTH:
Chalk
When
using chalk to mark your fabric, keep you chalk sharp
by
cutting it at angle. Use your scissors to cut the chalk off
at
the end at about a 45°. You will get a nice thin line when
you
mark your fabric.
Backstitching
We do
many repairs on new furniture for furniture stores. One
problem we run into often is seams pulling apart or
ripping. The cause is usually because it was not
backstitched. When
sewing, backstitch every so often. Then, if a seam does
rip out, it will only have the potential of ripping back to
the
last backstitch.
Work Surface
Is
your back sore because you have been working on your chair
while it is on the floor? The solution to this is a set of
sawhorses with a work platform.
The
sawhorses we use are 24” high and 3 ft. long. We have
cut a
¾” thick piece of plywood 3 ft. by 3 ft. to place on top
of
them. This size accommodates most chairs.
Sawhorses are fairly inexpensive to build. To build 2
sawhorses you would need two sets of brackets and about
three
8 ft. 2 x 4’s.
Sawhorses have many other uses around the home.
Also,
we cover our 3 ft x 3 ft. piece of plywood with a piece
of
inexpensive vinyl. We replace it when it becomes dirty
or
worn. By covering them, our plywood bases have lasted
27
years.
Final thoughts
This
is a short Newsletter. The upcoming ones will have moredetailed information.
In
our 27 years operating an upholstery shop, we are always
learning about new techniques and materials used in
upholstery. Over the years when people have come to our
shop
looking for supplies and advice for their do-it-yourself
upholstery projects, we have tried to give them information
that
would be helpful. Sometimes, they discovered theirproject was going to be too advanced for them to do and
asked
us to complete their project for them. We have met
upholsterers who would not share any of the knowledge they
have
with other people. But, we are willing to share with
people who come to our shop looking for advice. So, if you
would
like advice on your upholstery project, we will do our
best
to answer your questions. You can contact us at
Editor@HowToUpholster.com
Betty
and Richard Hanson
Hanson Upholstery
www.HowToUpholster.com
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P.S.: We just received information from one of our
suppliersthis
week about foam this week that could be of interest andvalue
to you in completing your project. We will send anothershort
Newsletter within a week with this information.
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