Parker Knoll - How to Prep and Upholster the Outside Back
In this video, I’ll guide you through prepping the outside back of a chair for upholstery, sewing and attaching piping, and using metal gripper for a flawless finish.
Lesson Description
In this video, I’ll walk you through each step of prepping the outside back of a chair for upholstery—there are quite a few stages involved! You'll also learn how to cut and sew piping cord and attach it to the chair. I’ll then show you how to use metal gripper (also known as ply grip) to neatly and seamlessly attach the outside back fabric to the chair for a clean, professional finish.
We have broken the video down so you can easily find the section you want, here are the time stamps:
01:32 - Measuring for fabric
02:27 - Cutting the fabric
04:35 - Sewing the piping
07:17 - The start of the prep work
25:04 - Using the metal gripper to finish the outside back
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