Fabric 101: The Wrong Fabric for the Right Chair

Fabric 101: The wrong fabric for the right chair

Jobi Blachy, Owner of Quintus, will present on COM selection and the various challenges that can arise during the upholstering process. He will discuss COM forms, fabric repeats and yardage calculations, knit backing and why it is necessary, as well as challenges specific to silks and Tree of Life patterns. He will also cover railroading versus the correct orientation of a fabric, challenges with sectionals, and working with leather, including embossed leather and 1/2 hides.