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Cherry Dobson

The Complete Guide to Upholstery: Stuffed with Step-By-Step Techniques for Professional Results

Has your couch lost its fluff? Has a button popped off a cushion? Now you can learn to fix all these furniture mishaps yourself with The Complete Guide to Upholstery. This is the complete resource for upholsterers at all levels of experience, offering invaluable advice and expert reference for all kinds of upholstery projects. Whether traditional or modern, a fixer-upper or something you want to revitalize with a new look, you'll find all the necessary techniques that apply to all your upholstery projects. Each technique in the book is fully explained with easy-to-follow instructions, step-by-step photos, and detailed diagrams for extra clarity.With this book you will learn: -To build knowledge and skills: from choosing the right tools and estimating yardage correctly to making covered buttons, and reinforcing sagging webbing, this book shows you the skills and techniques you will need for success in all your projects.-Step-by-steps: Easy-to-follow instructions, illustrated with clear photographs and diagrams explain the secrets of the most commonly encountered upholstery jobs--from simple tasks such as adding gimp to the more complex projects like stripping and re-upholstering a ...

Kim Woodburn, Aggie MacKenzie

The Cleaning Bible: Kim and Aggie's Complete Guide to Modern Household Management

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The Find: The Housing Works Book of Decorating with Thrift Shop Treasures, Flea Market Objects, and Vintage Details

Williams and the design experts at New York City's most popular thrift store, Housing Works, show not just "what" to look for in vintage decorating, but also how to recognize a treasure. Elegantly photographed and filled with practical sidebars.