COVERING FABRICS
It is essential to use firmly the upholstery; it must hold it: stretched and not allow tack through the weave. Velvet and fabric, brocade and silk, dhow linen, and plain or woven pat can all be used for upholstery, use the upholstery has to no-decorated scheme of the two important considerations in the FAB. The two dining chair seats illustrate some of the prime upholstery. The method for coin seat shows how calico attached, and can be adapted if is fixed directly to the frame of The overstuffed chair seat unique a step further, showing I the webbing and re-fit the pad, finishing the cover.
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Use upholstery tacks and a fine ham- to fix the webbing, canvas and calico in e. The horsehair is held in place with large, e stitches (bridle ties); you will need a ‘y, straight or curved upholstery needle to this. A finer curved needle is useful for stitching fabric in place – both the calico or and the top cover of the chair.
It is essential to use firmly woven fabrics for upholstery; it must hold its shape when stretched and not allow tack heads to slip through the weave. Velvet and heavy tapestry fabric, brocade and silk, dobby weave and linen, and plain or woven patterned cottons can all be used for upholstery. The amount of use the upholstery has to undergo and the decorative scheme of the room are other important considerations in choosing a fabric. The two dining chair seats discussed here illustrate some of the principles of simple upholstery. The method for covering a drop- in seat shows how calico and cover are attached, and can be adapted if the upholstery is fixed directly to the frame of the chair.
The overstuffed chair seat takes the technique a step further, showing how to replace the webbing and re-fit the padding, as well as finishing the cover. The methods apply to drop-in seats, and upholstery fitted to panels on the back or the arms of a chair. The style of the chair dictates where the fabric should be fixed: it may be fitted in a recess on the frame of the chair, with a carved or shaped wooden trim; or it may wrap around the seat of the chair, so that trimming is decorative rather than acting as a mask for tack heads.
Always cut the panels of fabric so that the crosswise grain runs parallel to the front and back rails, with the lengthwise grain running down the center of the chair. Temporary tacking is a professional technique used in upholstery which involves holding the fabric taut with a few strategically spaced tacks while you fit the permanent tacks.