The Upholstery Bible: Complete Step-by-Step Techniques for Professional Results by Cherry Dobson (ISBN-13: 9780715329375) Author Bio: Cherry Dobson has been a tutor of upholstery for over 20 years. She has worked on numerous commissions, gaining much hands on experience, & holds a distinction in Furniture Advanced Studies from the London Guildhall University. Cherry now lives in Somerset where she teaches both day & residential courses. Summary: This is a complete resource for furniture upholsterers of all abilities, with easy-to-follow, illustrated instructions explaining all the essential upholstery techniques, from covering buttons to stripping & reupholstering an entire chair. Build your skills at your own pace, with advice on the basics such as choosing tools for the job & estimating yardage, as well as more complex techniques. It features invaluable advice on what to look for when buying second hand furniture, teaching you whats fixable & whats not as well as how to avoid costly mistakes by choosing the right stitches, & techniques & textiles for the job. RRP: £16.99 Publication Date: 28 Mar 2009 Imprint: David & Charles Pagination: 144 pages / Paperback Product Dimensions: 254 x 215ISBN-13: 9780715329375