Posts Tagged ‘upholstery video’
Spruce Lampshade Video is on Creativebug!
You can now learn how to do more upholstery projects by going to Creativebug! Yes, this week the website, which curates a variety of video workshops focused on crafts, launches Amanda’s tutorials. The video featured this month shows Creativebuggers how to make a lampshade from scratch ($9.99). Eventually, the site will have instructional videos of Amanda’s upholstered…
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 MoreSpruce Upholstery Tip: How to Level a Skirt
This trick is simple yet very effective. A small amount of string proved to be very helpful to Frank while attaching this waterfall skirt. In cases like these, our eyeballs cannot be trusted to accurately tell if the skirt is level. This fun little string trick ensures that you will get it right the first…
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…
Read MoreSpruce Upholstery Tip: Wetting Leather
Tip time! I’ve had the pleasure of working with some pretty amazing leather this week. Leather hides come in varying thicknesses and can sometimes be quite stiff. If you ever find yourself handling such leather, I’ve got a tip for you that you’ll thank me for later. Water is the magic ingredient. Simply sponge water…
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,…
Read MoreBring Your Own Chair Class
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and has recovered from their holiday splurge. I may need a couple of more days to detox my body from the massive portions of gumbo and cornbread dressing that I consumed. A couple of weeks ago we held our last “bring your own chair class” for the season. …
Read MoreA Chair Affair!
We’ve done it again! Another successful chair class for the books. We had a very colorful crew of five ladies who kept Clar and I very entertained. The transformations were grand…we made these sad chairs turn their frowns upside down. Take a gander… [pe2-gallery class=”alignleft” ] [/pe2-gallery] Robin is no stranger to Spruce classes. We…
Read MoreLampshade Party!
August has turned out to be quite a ‘lampshade-y’ month for us here at Spruce. We produced several new cuties for the shop, Amanda did a step by step DIY lampshade tutorial for Design*Sponge, and Clar and I just taught a lampshade class. If you have yet to experience the pleasure of taking a class…
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