Beth's Antique Settee Makeover

By: Modhomeecteacher Dec 13, 2010

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This is the fourth project Beth did in my class, but if you looked at the first one, it's equally as well done. Beth arrived at class with this antique settee that had belonged to her great-grandmother. She tore it down to the bare bones, rewebbed, hand sewed the springs on the new webbing and performed the tedious 8 way spring tying. This is living proof that with understandable instructions and the right piece of furniture, you don't have to be a professional to reupholster like a pro. 

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This girl is meticulous. It was a joy watching her work.  

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Now, don't you all wish you could come to Indy and take a really fun upholstery class?

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What would the refurbished settee bring monetarily?
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Where can I mail-order supplies like cotton lint batting and horsehair???  I'm not having much luck with Google...

Summer time's a coming! I think I'll try to schedual in at least a long weekend workshop.

Actually we drove through Indy twice in September on our way to and from the Air Force Marathon in Dayton, OH. If we lived closer I would come again.

How did you know I was thinking I needed to come for a visit?

Hey, a long visit maybe in the summer????

Hmmm? You know My oldest son lives in B'ton.....

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