Upholstering a Victorian ironback chair - over 3 hours of detailed step by step tuition in 6 sections   £20

Includes information about binding the frame, stitching base hessian to back and arms,  webbing, springing, tacking base hessian to seat, washing and preparing horsehair, 1st stuffing to back and arms with stitched roll creating hollow for buttoning ,  1st stuffing to seat with through stuffing ties , blind stitching and top stitching to create edge roll, 2nd stuffing with buttoning to back and arms, 2nd stuffing to seat in calico and top fabric, preparing, piping and applying outside back, making double piping to finish round legs and applying bottoming.

 Click on this link to see a short introductory video about the Victorian Ironback     

https://youtu.be/NAZBsc6m3pY  

Upholstering a drop-in-seat with some tips about cleaning up wood £8

Includes information about stripping, webbing, placing base hessian, bridle ties stuffing with hair, cotton felt and fabric, cutting the corners and placing the bottoming.   Also tips on cleaning and polishing the frame

Upholstering a small arm chair (approx 1 hour 45 mins in 3 sections) £15

In 3 sections and includes information on webbing, placing, tying and lashing springs placing base hessian, bridle ties stuffing with hair, placing and tightening 10oz hessian/scrim, through stuffing ties, building hard edge, blind stitching, top stitching, building 2nd stuffing, cotton felt and wadding. How to adapt techniques for the back and arms as well as the seat.   Making a cutting plan and cutting top cover, cutting round the frame and appropriate corners, 3 different methods of ladder stitching. 

The information in this video can be used to upholster a Sprung dining chair.   Make sure that you centre and tighten the fabric on all 4 sides then cut diagonally from the centre of the chair to the back legs.  Look at the buttoning video and the technique instructions for more on cuts   

Upholstering a prayer chair (approx 1 hour 45 mins in 3 sections) £15

In 3 sections and includes information on repairing and filling holes in frames, webbing, placing base hessian, bridle ties stuffing with hair, placing and tightening 10oz hessian/scrim, through stuffing ties, building hard edge, blind stitching, top stitching, building 2nd stuffing, cotton felt and calico.  How to adapt techniques for the back as well as the seat. Planning and cutting top cover, cutting round the frame and appropriate corners, ladder stitch and finishing.    This video can also be adapted to reupholster an Unsprung . Make sure that you centre and tighten the fabric on all 4 sides then cut diagonally from the centre of the chair to the back legs.  Look at the buttoning video and the technique instructions for more on cuts

Buttoning £5

Includes information and tips on deep buttoning, shallow buttoning, tying a buttoning knot, making buttons with 4 different examples of buttoned chairs.  Also information about sewing fabric to an iron back chair and more on cutting the top fabric round frame

Different styles of scatter cushion £5

Information on how to make a piped scatter cushion with a Velcro fastening, making piping, and how to make a cushion cover with a border and an envelope opening at the back

Making a box cushion £8

Includes information and tips about measuring and cutting fabric, making a piping spiral, inserting a zip, sewing cushion cover and different cushion fillings 

Making a loose cover in 2 sections £15

Includes information about measuring and cutting fabric using a cutting plan. pinning the fabric on the chair and pinning together. Taking apart and marking, making and applying piping, pinning and sewing cover back together, inserting Velcro seam and Velcro flaps to hold cover in place under chair

 Making a valance £5

Includes information and tips about how to measure, cut, line and apply a valance

Front Edge Springs  Free

Includes information on how to attach front edge springs, lash down, prepare spring cane and lash to springs, pull forward with webbing, apply hessian with well and guy ropes, stitch hessian to cane and springs and build front edge roll