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STUDENT RESOURCES
TOOLS & SUPPLIES
JOIN THE CLUB
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
TAKE A CLASS
GET SPONSORED
STUDENT RESOURCES
TAKE A CLASS
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
JOIN THE CLUB
TOOLS & SUPPLIES
GET SPONSORED
STUDENT RESOURCES
Welcome to your hub of learning and discovery in the world of upholstery. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to refine your skills, this space is designed with you in mind. As I begin to populate this space with how-tos, valuable links, you’ll have direct access to pick my brain on anything upholstery-related. Your questions will populate this database with as much useful information as you could possibly consume.
HOW TO GET FREE UPHOLSTERY CLASSES
Students who wish to participate in the Sponsor a Student Program only have one requirement to be able to participate. You MUST have completed a project that was started in my class. That’s it! I make my classes Buy 3 get 1 Free so that you can focus your time and energy on getting through your first project, and provide you with FREE access to my private Facebook Group for virtual hands-on support at home for free.
HOW TO GET FREE UPHOLSTERY CLASSES
Students who wish to participate in the Sponsor a Student Program only have one requirement to be able to participate. You MUST have completed a project that was started in my class. That’s it! I make my classes Buy 3 get 1 Free so that you can focus your time and energy on getting through your first project, and provide you with FREE access to my private Facebook Group for virtual hands-on support at home for free.
HOW TO GET FREE UPHOLSTERY CLASSES
Students who wish to participate in the Sponsor a Student Program only have one requirement to be able to participate. You MUST have completed a project that was started in my class. That’s it! I make my classes Buy 3 get 1 Free so that you can focus your time and energy on getting through your first project, and provide you with FREE access to my private Facebook Group for virtual hands-on support at home for free.
QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Location??
So glad you asked! I teach my classes from Maker Works in Ann Arbor Michigan. Maker Works is a local maker space. They are a non-profit organization who provides space, tools, and training on those tools by membership and through their public programming. Many states...

Is there a way to do this curve without seams?
Hey! I just finished a sofa just like that! In reality, NO. There is no way to do that sofa without seams. The top part of the cushion will need to be the exact shape of that seat, allowing for seams of course (my standard is a half inch.) I use a seam puck to trace...

Hi, do you sell the benches we used in class to sit furniture on?
Hey! Thanks for asking! I do not, but I did purchase the saw horses at Home Depot! Then I just built the boxes for the top. Those are 9" wide and 48" long, and glued and screwed together on the sides. The ones in my class have held up great to 1 full year of use at 3...
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DIY UPHOLSTERY SUPPLIES
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF FURNITURE UPHOLSTERY AND RESTORATION
Become well-versed in the art and science of upholstery and furniture restoration. From choosing the right fabric and making repairs, to understanding the intricacies of restoration, we’ll dive deep into the know-how you need to revive and reimagine any piece.
CREATING UPHOLSTERY ESTIMATES FOR CIENTS
PROJECT INTAKE AND EVALUATION
FURNITURE REPAIR
Learn to tackle a wide range of common and not-so-common furniture problems. I’ll arm you with the most common repair techniques to ensure you can bring any piece back to its former glory.