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Friday, January 26, 2018

Designer Tote Bags

I currently have 17 designer tote bags in stock. All of the totes are of the highest quality heavy duty upholstery grade fabric from my fabric library.
 These satchels are the same design and size that one usually sees in today's high end grocery markets that offer paper bags with handles at checkout. They can withstand on a regular basis as much as loading them up with canned goods with no problem.
 Many different fabrics to choose from. Some satchels have three or four different fabrics in one.
 All the salvage edges are surged. The totes are not lined.
 I sell a lot of these that are used for gifts.
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Tuesday, January 23, 2018

Fabric Library Update


A fresh update on the fabric I hold in house.
And can be seen at the 2nd black box on the right.
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Martha Washington Restoration

This old timer stopped in for some attention after many years in the field.
I don't have any idea how old this one is, but notice the oxidation on the inner bones of this piece. Looks like it was heavily stained but it wasn't.
 The crown was cracked in several places. It glued and clamped up real Nice.
All the exposed wood sure needed some attention, it freshened up really nice with Howard's Restor-a-finish.
After inspecting the springs which were in fantastic shape, a coat of traditional burlap and replace the wooden nosing.
 Lots of cotton tailored up as I want a nice tight drum.
 I use drapery back lining to put all the stuffings away.
It sure helps to keep my work clean.
I was pretty deep into the final coverings when I noticed a flaw in the fabric. The owners supply their own fabric on this one and small flaws were throughout the 3 yards. I inspect the fabric when I cut the pieces off of the bolts but missed this one. I didn't continue, removed this covering and replaced with another.  The flaw is in the center of the pic.

Traditional burlap webbing for the inside back.
 Then cotton stuffings with another lining set.

 And another thin coat of cotton, before the final coverings.
And extra thin coat of cotton on the outside back.
Proud 5/32 piping helps accent the great lines.
Keeping the threads straight throughout the tailoring process is necessary or people with a sharp eyes.
And the inside back.
My camera didn't do a very good job showing this Nice colored light gold/ Cream colored fabric with colorful dots.
I'd say this chair is ready to go for another 60.
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Sunday, January 14, 2018

In House Upholstery Leathers

After all these years I have finally been able to source a great supplier for upholstery grade leathers.
I have in-house now 20 Full hides at approximately 40 Square feet of leather each.
                                               
 Analysis of the different types of leather is very controversial. The perception I give here is my opinion only. I name these leathers semi-aniline, top grain(corrected grain), with a nice balanced amount of pigment(surface sealant). With a thickness of 0.9 t0 1.1 mm. They have a nice comfortable stretched to them. 

 Colors in stock are Black, dark brown, beige, strawberry red, and a soft green. Several other colors are available with a short lead time.

 It is so important to store leathers properly. These are all clean draped over a 12 inch diameter tube.
 All home furnishings are not meant to be tailored up in leather.
But the ones that are, leather is really attractive.
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