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5.0 out of 5 stars If you want to learn upholstery, start here., Jan 25 2004

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This review is from: Upholstery Basics (Paperback)

After reading all the good reviews, I bought this book when I wanted to reupholster my couch. I had never reupholstered anything before, though I have intermediate sewing skills and very basic carpentry skills. I started by making new cushion covers, and moved on to the rest, and I was able to do an amazingly good job, I still sit across from it and admire how well it turned out! I even learned a few things about what I can get my clunky old sewing machine to do with special feet.

I don't think I have ever seen a better, more clearly written and organized instructional book. The photographs really support the text, step by step, I think it's as good as taking a really good class. I'm excited to try retying springs now, though who knows how that will turn out...

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best out of 30, July 31 2003

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This review is from: Upholstery Basics (Paperback)

As a master upholsterer and teacher, I have searched though over 30 books to find one I could use to teach my students. This is the only one I found. Do what it tells you and you will learn how to upholster most furniture.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars simply the best, April 1 2000

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I have several books so far about upholstery, but by far, this singer book is the best. The title is not misleading. It is about basics, but with it's common sense instructions and useful illustrations, the techniques demonstrated can be combined and used to reupholster many styles of furniture. If you are looking for a book to teach you about more advanced techniques, you will have to look elsewhere, but if you are just beginning, then I can't think of a better source to take fear out of your first project.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough
Thorough and helpful. Everything you need to know about reupholstering and nothing you don't. Project examples fill the last 1/8 of the book. Read more

Published on May 14 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is tops
I was looking for a book that would show me how to re-upholster antique French Provincial furniture. This book shows you how. Read more

Published on Mar 28 2003 by Bob Feeser