Whether you just want to re-cover a drop-in seat or reupholster an entire chair, Hannah Stanton’s Style, Stitch, Staple can help you through the process.
The basic upholstery guide covers the skills needed for a variety of upholstery projects. Stanton, a designer and upholsterer, introduces readers to the tools and supplies used in the craft and teaches them how to refresh their furniture, from fixing a frame to giving their upholstery professional-looking details such as piping and tufting.
For inspiration, she also showcases some projects reupholstered by other people, both professionals and do-it-yourselfers. The creators discuss the processes they used and the challenges they faced.
Style, Stitch, Staple: Basic Upholstering Skills to Tackle Any Project is published by Running Press and sells for $23 in softcover.
— Mary Beth Breckenridge
