Posts Tagged ‘class’
Spruce Upholstery Tip: How to Protect Fabric When Using Ply Grip
Ply Grip (a.k.a. Pli-Grip, Flex Trim, and Curve Ease) is a nifty invention that helps create professional looking, clean, smooth edges for all your projects. It can be a little tricky when working with thinner fabric, as the metal of the Ply Grip will sometimes cut through delicate fabrics. Naturally, I have a quick solution for…
Read MoreBook Tour Stops: North Carolina
One week down and two to go for the Spruce book tour! Katherine and I have had a blast meeting fellow upholstery and furniture addicts in Dallas, Memphis, and Nashville and are enjoying a few free days in Franklin, TN before we head east. Don’t forget to join us in Knoxville on Tuesday at Union…
Read MoreSpruce Upholstery Tip: Venting Leather and Vinyl Cushions with Grommets
Venting your cushions is a must if you’re working with leather or vinyl. These two materials don’t allow air to escape as easily as cloth does; therefore, you may experience a little pushback as opposed to some squish when sitting on an unvented leather or vinyl cushion. Something as easy as adding grommets will allow…
Read MoreSpruce Upholstery Tip: Attaching Double Welt
When upholstering furniture that has an exposed staple line, double welt can be a handy helper. Of course, there are a couple of other options such as decorative nailheads or gimp, but if double welt cord is what you choose, then please allow me to give you a few pointers to make it look as…
Read MoreSpruce Upholstery Tip: Chalk Transfer
It is quite a common occurrence that we get furniture in pairs. This can provide the additional challenge of not only making the pair look great but also making them look the same. I have a nifty trick if you ever find yourself in this predicament. The example below is actually done on my very…
Read MoreUpholstery Class at Spruce
A few weeks ago, we did some teaching at the Spruce workshop, and boy, did we have a good time. We had four fun personalities which led to many funny times. We actually got a little work done, too. Everyone left with a much different chair than they walked in with. The makeovers were rather…
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Read MoreUpholstery Lessons at Spruce
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Read MoreNew Spring Spruce Class Dates
Hi Everyone! We hope you had a great weekend. The weather was stunning here in Austin. I hope everyone made a trip outside. We have nailed down the new class dates for April and May! As always, there’s a variety of projects, and we will be offering one to two classes a month. Here is a…
Read MoreUpholstery Lessons at Spruce
Spruce has been helping ambitious do-it-yourselfers tackle their upholstery projects for several years now. We recently expanded the possibilities of upholstery education by removing any and all restrictions on what type of furniture is permitted. From spring tying to cushion sewing, the possibilities are endless. During our first round of upholstery lessons, our lovely pupils,…
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