With the New Year fast approaching why not get started on a new upholstery project. Whether you’re a seasoned upholsterer or new to the world of upholstery our Back to Basics Upholstery Guide for 2022 will give you some great hints and tips on how to get started.

Deciding on a Project

Before you get going it is best to decide on which project it is you want to start on, this way you can ensure you can get the correct tools that you need to get going. Whether you want to revamp an old piece of furniture or start something completely new, we have the right tools to help. We recommend now choosing a more simplistic project when new to upholstery so you can build your skills.

Our Recommendation

Why not look at starting with a footstool, these have a fairly simple  design , with all the materials and tools you need to get started available at J A Milton.

If you want to get started on your footstool now, we offer a footstool starter kit, which includes everything you will need! See our previous blog below, detailing how and what you will need to make a footstool.

How To Make a Footstool

Upholstery Tools To Get You Started

Whichever project you decide on there a few tools at we would recommend for getting you started, these include:

• Magnetic Hammer – helping to get the tacks in the right place
• Staple Gun – this is an affordable alternative to hand tacking
• Tack Remover – helping you correct issues if the tacks end up in the wrong place
• Tailors Scissors – these will stop snagging or tearing the material while cutting

Further research into your chosen design will help you to discover any other tools you may need for that project.

Upholstery Materials To Get You Started

Whether you have chosen a footstool to start or something else for your first 2022 project you will need to get the right materials to make your product from fabric to legs. 

Fabric

Here at J A Milton we offer a range of fabrics, from patterned to plain and even leather & hides to create your perfect upholstery project.

Tip: adding a zip to your upholstery project means that you can replace inners when needed with having to reupholster!

Foam

When designing your upholstery project you need to decide which type of foam you want to use as the inner, we offer furniture foam or memory foam cut to size. Scrim foam is also available which helps to give a quilted look to your work.

Furniture Legs

Whether you are starting a project from scratch or reupholstering an old piece of furniture, you may still want to revamp the legs. At J A Milton we offer a wide range of legs and feet ideal for finishing your upholstery project.

Braid and Gimp

Add those finishing touches to your upholstery project, we offer various styles of braid or gimp for your upholstery trim. From modern to more traditional styles, shop our braid and gimp here.

If you want to get started on your upholstery project now but feel you need more information, contact the team at JA Milton on 01691 624023 now.