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U is for Real Upholsterers: A-to-Z-Challenge

Posted on April 24, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Real upholsterer’s know things. Real upholsterers can upholster anything: walls, chairs, chests, sofas, hide-a-beds, padded beds. Real upholsters might upholster you if you hold still long enough. Real upholsterers know how to make an edge-roll from scratch. Real upholsterers know … Continue reading →

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A is for Algerian: A-to-Z Challenge

Posted on April 1, 2014 by dkatiepowellart

Most modern upholsterers create their cushions and backs and arms using limited materials: various foams, and Dacron® or cotton batting. Occasionally they will use feathers and downs. Traditional upholstery uses many different kinds of stuffing: Palm: algerian (palm leaf fiber) … Continue reading →