Upholstering Methods provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step procedures for springing, padding, and covering both large and small upholstered frames. The book offers thorough coverage of fibers, weaves, and the methods for proper care of upholstery fabrics.

A complete course in upholstering furniture, including tooling up, selecting stuffings and outer textiles, techniques, and cutting plans. The Upholstery Bible is a one-stop resource for furniture upholstering, regardless of your abilities, with easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions explaining all the essential upholstery techniques, from covering buttons to stripping and upholstering entire chairs. Build your skills at your own pace, with advice on the basics such as choosing materials and tools for the job and estimating yardage, as well as more complex upholstering techniques. The Upholstery Bible features invaluable advice on what to look for when buying second hand furniture, teaching you what’s fixable and what’s not as well as how to avoid costly mistakes by choosing the right stitches, and techniques and textiles for the job. “Dobson breaks up the technical stuff with a more inspiring approach . . . If you’re starting out, I’d say this would be a brilliant resource to have . . . offers plenty of answers to the most common gotchas.” —Vintique Upholstery

This book is for the do-it-yourselfer, first time upholsterer or anyone wanting to upholster furniture or a car. It contains concise illustrations of upholstery concepts as well as materials and tools. It also contains 3 furniture building projects.

Upholstery in America fills a large gap in our knowledge of the decorative arts.

Also published: London: Pavilion, 2015.