December 20, 2021
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.
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.
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.
Whichever project you decide on there a few tools at we would recommend for getting you started, these include:
Further research into your chosen design will help you to discover any other tools you may need for that project.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.