Introduction

In this video, Mark will introduce Foundation Level Two, including the difference between upholstering using traditional and modern techniques.

Buy your Foundation Level Two kits and sundries here

Buy your Foundation Level Two traditional kit and sundries here

And your Foundation Level Two modern kit and sundries here

Foundation Level Two materials and tools:

  • Animal hair
  • Bayonet needle
  • Bottoming cloth
  • Coir fibre
  • Decorative nails
  • Dust mask
  • Fabric
  • Foam
  • Foam cutter /large sharp knife
  • Footstool frames - wooden
  • Gimp pins /small nails
  • Goggles
  • Hessian
  • Hot glue gun
  • Jute webbing
  • Knife
  • Linen thread
  • Linen twine
  • Magnetic tack hammer
  • Marker pen
  • Nylon tipped hammer (optional)
  • Piece of cloth
  • Pins
  • Polywadding
  • Pot
  • PVA glue Sandpaper
  • Regulator
  • Ruler - large
  • Sawdust
  • Slipping needle /curved needle
  • Scissors
  • Spray glue – heavy duty
  • Spring needle
  • Staple gun
  • Staples
  • Tacks
  • Tailors chalk
  • Tape measure
  • Web strainer
  • White cotton felt