Stapling the fabric first just might have saved my sanity. I never would have thought of that. Thank you so so much!

Thank goodness I found you, stapling the cushions is THE most helpful thing I've ever seen. thank you Amy.

Using a stapler prevent the fabric from "walking" is a brilliant idea.

@jrobie8375

2 жыл бұрын

Is that just a regular "paper" stapler or is that an upholstery stapler? cuz yes that is a fantastic idea!

@TheClipperchip

2 жыл бұрын

NO KIDDING! What a brilliant idea!

@jenniferhart2705

Жыл бұрын

Do you leave the staples in? What a great idea

This is brilliant - I recovered our dining room chairs with your help - my wife thinks I did a good job and I have been graduated to the sofa. Thanks.

You're a genius. I would have never thought of stapling the fabric together. I am going to keep researching your website to see if this is something I might pursue in my retirement... You have been very generous in sharing your skills and experience. Best wishes for your continued success.

I’m finally attempting my first boxed cushion and I keep coming back here because it’s the best! I’m reupholstering a Bergere Chair so wish me luck!

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck to you!

I watched this from beginning to end and saw how you did everything I would never do and still ended up with a great result. I may even keep my old flatbed for speed instead of putting it on eBay. It's so easy to get obsessed working with leather where the limits for error are so tiny. Sewing has been in my life since I was a kid and my mum had companies making garments where machinists were paid on piecework. I earned pocket money for collecting pieces for the next process or laying up but envy that confidence speed brings that I never had.

Watched several videos on making cushions and you make it possible the others seem more difficult. I've never made one before with a zipper. Thanks a lot for your expertise.

Stunning sofa! Love the corner flutes and the colour. Well done

We have a sawing machine at work we do odd jobs on and some work we do is for people who want the odd gash job doing. Stapling your fabric together is a good idea, I'd have never thought of that so thanks, I've learned something today. Also cutting out those corners is something I've not seen before so cheers for that. Like watching you work.

Love watching you work! It's like hanging out in a master craftsmen's studio. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Great job looks amazing!

How the material lays and also direction of fibre (and also) stretch is very important for a first class job. Happy you pointed this out and made the video. Another great lesson.

Great job I love the color.

I’m an upholster I was just browsing around and I’m impressed 🔥 great job 👏🏻 love the Victoria sofa

First time watching your videos. Very educational and I love idea of stapling fabric, never see that done before. Thank you.

Just came across this video. You are a wizard!! LOL Very nice work and I love your antique sewing machine. I have an old Singer Portable from the early 40's that was my grandmother's. It's the machine on which I learned to sew!

Good job Aimee

Wow. You make it look so easy.

You have given me confidence to have a go at a chair. Thanks so much.

Stunning!!

This Lady knows her stuff!

You work fast. Amazing as always

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

Wuhoooo gorgeous I thought I know how to upholstery but you are awesome nice to see your videos a love the way how you put the piping straight to the border nice trick that’s way I love this job always you learn something different

Wow! Looks great!!! 😎😎

Love your work.... A master class in session. Looks beautiful. Luv ya, mean it!!

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed!

Thanks a lot Amy! So sweet to you to share your knowledge.

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I appreciate that!

I do much appreciate your videos. I have made my chairs according to one of your instructions. I am from Germany 🇩🇪. Thank you so much.

I have have just witnessed a true artisan at work here, All hail the Box Cushion Queen! So peasants please, You may look…..but please keep your dirty mitts off our Queen’s Green Velveteen Cash Crown! It’s quite delicate and very fragile… We have to rush her crown over to the nearest dry cleaners every time someone actually gets one of their dirty oily fingerprints on her crown you know.🤭 Vielen Dank für das Posten und Teilen dieses informativen Videos.👍🏻🧝🏼‍♀️👍🏻

I really like your style of teaching/showing upholstery techniques. I watch a few upholsterers on KZread and you are my favorite because you are relatable and clear. The tip regarding how velvet lays can make a huge difference in how it looks from different directions is really helpful. Thanks so much!

Beautiful work. You rock 😊❤

I’m going to get me a hand stapler,such a good idea

I have to go back and watch your last video. That sofa is beautiful. Great video.

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jill!

Hi Amy, just want to say a huge thank you for all your superb videos. I've just started a small upholstery business and it was you who inspired me to do so. Hope all is good with you x

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! Congratulations on your venture 😊

Wish I had of watched your video first as you have saved my sanity and your way of doing box cushions is bloody brilliant 🙏

Brilliant! Stapling!this is the best video I’ve seen in a very long time.

Beautifuljob, thank you for sharing.

CONGRATS Miss Aimee!!!!! EXCELLENT Job!!!!! CHAPEAU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Thank you for your recommendations on using KOVI Fabrics. Just placing my order now. Amazing range of serious upholstery fabrics they have on their site. I have been searching for months. I don't know how they didn't show up in searches before but I love their selection. Hoping delivery goes smoothly.

Hi Amy, thank you so much for taking the time to share your expertise. I just make cushion covers and box covers for local business. I have always loathed being asked to work with velvet. I used your technique to make a cover for a long inner - 183 x 73 x 8 cm. I took my time. Measured twice, well three time actually!!! Attached piping to boxing, waited 2 day for stapler and staples to arrive, then completed it today. The cover has turned out beautifully.

You are professional. Thank you you helping me alot

Box cushions scare me!! You make it look so easy. Wish I could apprentice with you!! Loved the stapler idea instead of pins or basting.

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

25 years have made it easy 😉

I was a computer software engineer for over 20 years and I love seeing your wonderful skills! Thank you!

@1ycx

3 жыл бұрын

Hey boss, I need some recommendations.

I like your work

Gorgeous. That fabric would give my anxiety lol practically speaking ( I like to flip my cushions) but it IS beautiful to look at!

Wow. I really need to try this method of sewing the piping to the border, I always sew it to the main part first. And do you staple them together every time or just with velvet, it must help to get a perfect shape x Thank you for sharing xx

I am going to make sofa and your video is very helpful. Thanks dear

Hello Aimee!! Nice to see you. I upholstered a chusion, Sorry for my English, I live in Germany.

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Your English is better than my German! Thanks for watching 😊

Thank you for your very informative video. Interesting that you don’t cut your fabric on the bias for your piping?

Very nice!

Los hispanos también vemos tus vídeos!

Excellent job Aimee, really interesting !!! Brian UK . You have a nice day .

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian, have a great day yourself 😊

Terrific job Amy! I'm getting ready to recover a pair of bucket seats for a pickup. I have an old bradford machine, and it's like new. I'm going to use a light leather material, and was wondering if this machine will do the job, and do I need a walking foot, or do it just like you???? Thank you!!

Felicitaciones , espectacular

Hi Amy loving all your videos - they give me so much inspiration! One thing I wanted to ask you is about the seam allowance on any seam. Is there a 'rule' about which direction they should be folded or should they be opened? I understand that on a cushion they wouldn't be folded to the area you would sit on but other areas aren't so obvious. Thanks for your videos - you are very generous with your knowledge.

Awesome old singer. More reliable than some new types.

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Yup.

Me encanto la maquina

I try attaching cording to boxing, following your example.. I looked like the first one out of the clown car at the circus keeping the zipper panel aligned. My thinking always has been to make up any slop in the pockets at the end of the zipper panels. That thinking I would guess out DATED with your method, and staples are used to prevent or control slop. I'll give it a try again

Simply amazing! What’s this velvet called? Just wondering if I could get something similar.

Nice!!!

Fab job. Are you using a piping foot ??

Aimee are you leaving those temp staples in or do you cut off after sewing? Great idea! Better than pins

Very nice video. I am working on 3+2 sofa. Just started. Should have seen this video a few days ago for the curved sewing. cut it, staple it, and sew it. Very nice tip. What manual stapler are you using? What model is the singer machine? simple but robust machine. Looks like shoe is special.

You're so professional, love love your work. Thanks for sharing.

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Ah, Super cool old Singer machine. Of course, you know that you can just mount on a servo motor? A brushless one! Looks like with a little machine work to the hand wheel. One could adapt a needle position controller, if wanted. All for a little modern twist. It most certainly don't seem as you have control issues with the clutch motor. 👍 I had a couple newer singers years ago, with clutch motors. I found them to be quite annoying. The brushless type of servo motor is extremely nice. (super quiet) Full torque at all RPM's. Stable control! (Brushless Type servo motor)

LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!! You do amazing work, brilliant ideas, love the stapler tip. No more poking my fingers 🙏🏻

First of all, you’re amazing! I love following your tutorials and your skill level is astounding! I have question about the side pieces. Why do you add the smaller side piece to the zipper, why does the zipper not get directly attached to the boxing panel? Thank you!

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

3 жыл бұрын

It’s for two reasons I suppose. 1. The main front panel is usually only as wide as the fabric, 54” which will not be long enough to go around three sides of a cushion, and the zipper doesn’t need to be longer than about 30”. So, to fill in the gaps. 2. It makes it easier to sew this way.

Hi Amie, good to see you again!!!! Happy New Year, take a look at Chateau Restoration in France KZread. That green sofa is beautiful. Thanks for the lesson.

I love your videos, I've whated a punch of them to help me. Wondering if you had other tips to share. I’m doing upholstery with velvet fabric using a consew industrial machine. My stitches are perfect and well-balanced when a sew two or ever four pieces of fabric in pile. It’s also working perfectly when I do my piping in velvet. But when I join my pieces together, the piping with one piece of fabric, it’s a complete mess underneath! It seams like I’m having tension issue. But no matter how high I increase the tension on top, reduce the tension on the thread under, or ever reduce the tension on the presser foot, nothing works. I just don’t know what to try to adjust anymore. Thank for any tips I can try.

Lovely

very good

Ottimo lavoro. Sei bravissima. Geniale l'idea di utilizzare la cucitrice prima di procedere alla cucitura anziché imbastire o mettere gli spilli. Ci provo anch'io... perché non ci ho pensato prima?

Another gem

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

😊😊😊

Your good with that old Singer. Actually your great! Gotta love those old machines. 2 questions, do you lock your stitches with that machine and how typically? Aprox. what stitch length do you use?

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

I don’t typically need to lock the stitches. The machine has no reverse. My stitches are small, I’m unsure of the length, but short enough that they don’t pull apart easily.

Thanks for the video....I'm extremely impressed with the quality of work that you can do with some relatively simple tools. The quality is clearly the result of years of practice. I have seen videos of bag and satchel makers who have said that a cylinder machine is really handy for sewing three dimensional objects. So all of this leads up to my question: is there any advantage of using a cylinder machine for upholstery? Thanks again for the video.

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, I guess I’m not the person to ask, as I have never used (or needed) one. There may be advantages, but I’m pretty good at creative problem solving when I need to be

@hanakaye1682

Жыл бұрын

The shop I work at has one. We use the cylinder sewing machine to close sleeves for cushions and some pillows. For example if the person wants down feather you have to fill the “sleeve” with feathers and then sew it closed. You may do this by hand but the machine makes it much easier since the casing/sleeve is now fully filled with feather or foam.

Is that a singer 31-15 sewing machine. I have one, sill working great.

Hi again Aimee, another video in less than 24 hours, you should make a habit of this, I know you do upholstery not videos so much. After watching your first one and now this one I am not so sure I can do all that detailing that seems to come natural for you. I don't know if you remember, but I have almost the same settee in green velvet that I want to restore. Seeing how complicated velvet can be with the nap directions? Then the cushions too with all that sewing, WOW! I though there was only one. But you are right on needing to get it the right direction or it does not look right as I found out with one of my dining room chair seats. Others don't notice, but I do. So Thank you for doing this piece, it looks absolutely amazing!!

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Haha...I would make videos for everything if I could, but it takes me twice as long to finish my projects when I’m filming! 😉 I’m very glad this video helped you understand velvet a bit better. Your support is much appreciated!

@cmcer1995

4 жыл бұрын

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio I have a question about your sewing machine. Every time I hear you operating it I hear what sounds like a compressor turning on. Are they connected? I noticed that during both videos.

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

No that’s just the motor turning on.

@cmcer1995

4 жыл бұрын

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio Oh Ok, I didn't realize the Singer Sewing machine had such a loud motor. Thanks!

Where did you get your double piping foot. Trying to find one like you have but so far have only found a different sort that sticks out too far to do corners nicely.

Beautiful sofa nice work 1 subcribe 👍

Top le coup de l’agrafeuse merci 🙏

How did you do the front back 😳.of the sofa.please I want to learn it.

Do you always sew your welt to your boxing before the faces of the cushions???????

So do you not recommend using the old covers as patterns? Are you marking with seam allowances?

Nice work Aimee. Sewing velvets are definitely harder. I don't sew it the way you do but I would be happy to have them all come out as good as yours.

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Hi.. Do u have a video tips on how to stitch/mend velvet sofa/velvet hole on a sofa? Plssss do one.. 🤗🤗🤗

would you consider changing from multiple cushions to a single bench cushion? and if so, where would one find springs?

Hello good have very good idea can you tell me how many meters fabric you used for this size of sofa ( 3 seater)

Hello I enjoy your videos I wanted to say thank you so much for your knowledge .i also have a couple of questions 1.did you go to school for upholstery or did you take some diy classes 2.when you started doing it on your own were you afraid to do it by yourself? Thank you for your time

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

4 жыл бұрын

Hi Charlyne, thanks for your questions. Yes, I went to trade school back in 1994 when they had school for upholstery. In North America, they no longer offer certified upholstery programs. I worked at a shop full time for 3 years before going back to school to study Fine Art. After that, I started working on my own part time doing chairs for people, and it wasn’t scary because I had enough experience at that point. 😊

I might have missed it but what weight thread do you recommend for upholstery?

The staple basting is great but do you take them out later? It made me nervous for you to sew with the staples in. Hitting one with your needle would be bad. The sofa is beautiful ❤

Did you cut the piping fabric on the straight of grain or on the bias? Thank you for the detailed assembly

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

3 жыл бұрын

Straight

Do you always finish your cushions by connecting the band last? I personally like to make the band and welt first and use “tab” marks to make sure the top and bottom will match.

Hi I have a question I have normal domestic brother sewing machine what size of needle I need to stitch the heavy duty velvet like the one you are using ! Thanks I hope you can reply sooner

A mi ella me gustó 😁

Hi! Great video! I might have missed it in the video but where did you get the fabric? Thanks!

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

3 жыл бұрын

I ordered it from one of my fabric suppliers, Elite Textiles.

@juliebdb3

3 жыл бұрын

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio Hi! I just wanted to say thank you for your amazing videos. I just finished my velvet sofa and I wouldn't have known where to start without your explanations :) I just recommended your tutorials to someone on Reddit who was asking for help with their velvet sofa project!

Thank you for your generous advice. I am just about to recover my sofa in velvet. This might be a silly question but did you take the staples out after sewing the cushions?

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

10 ай бұрын

Absolutely, they will cut you if you don’t. 😊

@reecechia1404

9 ай бұрын

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudioYes, I sort of thought so but at this stage I take nothing for granted! Many thanks again, I really appreciate your reply.

What type are of needle and thread did you use?

With the piping- do you have to cut on the bias of velvet to make the piping, like with cotton?

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

Жыл бұрын

Watch my video about bias piping

Did you allow for seam allowance???

Question - hi do you have to have end panels as well as the zipper panel if the seat is smaller and 54" is enough to get round 3 sides? Great tutorial thank you

@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio

2 жыл бұрын

You can change it however you’d like…I’m showing you the way I do it.

@joannedean9733

2 жыл бұрын

@@ArtisanUpholsteryStudio thank you xx I wasn't sure whether they were inserted for flexibilty or some such thing - will now have a go👍