STUDENT RESOURCES
JOIN THE CLUB
TAKE A CLASS
TOOLS & SUPPLIES
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
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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
UPHOLSTERY RETREATS & PRIVATE PARTIES
UPHOLSTERY CAMP FOR ADULTS
Last year I hosted my Upholstery Retreats Locally at The Newton of Ypsilanti, a historic home in Ypsilanti, MI. In 2024 I am taking these Weekend Camps on the road to a town hopefully near you! Check the schedule from the link below.
Unlocking Upholstery: A Journey from Trash to Treasure, and the Untapped Potential of Maker Spaces
Imagine pulling a discarded piece of furniture from the trash, giving it a new life, and eventually transforming that act into a thriving business. That's how my journey in upholstery began, and it happened and was over so fast it nearly made my head spin. The road...
Summer Camp Re-Cap!
I cannot believe we have another Weekend Upholstery Retreat in the books! This trip was every bit as successful as the first! 9 women traveled to Ypsilanti, MI from 7 different stated to hang with me at the historic Newton of Ypsilanti for a weekend full of leisure...
PRIVATE PARTIES
Learning how to restore a chair or small project is the perfect experience for those looking to try new things. Sad because I live so far away and you can’t come to my classes? I do like to travel you know. I’m open to conversations with you or your local maker and upholstery shops to take this show on the road! Whatever your need, a private party may be the right solution for you.
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.
ASK ME ANYTHING
QUESTIONS ANSWERED
When I take your class, can I bring in a car seat to upholster?
Fantastic question. Now, while I do not practice auto marine upholstery, and I'm not actually sure if you meant car seat as in baby seat, or the seat in a car, what I can tell you is that the skills I teach for home furnishing upholstery, are applicable to auto marine...
I have an upholstery questions about spring chairs: can you replace traditional springs in a chair seat with zig zag springs? I do not know who to ask and I cannot seem to find the answer on the internet.
What a great question. I hope I can help. I think the biggest difference between sinuous springs (zig-zag) and coil springs, is the stress they put on your furniture frame. Zig-Zag springs are applied to your furniture from front to back. They have to be stretched...
If you don’t have all the tools for stretching and stapling of the fabric. Are the hobnails(right word?) rounded headed nails a good alternative?
Such a great question. A webbing stretcher is essentially a block of wood with pokey things on the end of it. You can make your own with a block of wood, and put your own pokey things in it. I had never heard of a hobnail before this question! A brad nailer works...
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.