Backrests

the padding of the backrests the types of padding to make a backrest

There are several ways to fill a back, let's see some techniques:

1. Backrest padding with basin, medallion, cabriolet, queen.

Padding back with bowl

First, place the outer fabric immediately after a thin layer of cotton wool and the strong cloth. A horse chest made of small laces supports the backrest. It closes a whole white canvas that supports the wadding and the final fabric.

Padding back table

2. Backrest padding table, Jacob, Empire

First, place the outer fabric immediately after a thin layer of cotton wool and the strong cloth. The central concave filled with the hair is tied with thrown points, the basin supports the backrest. It closes a whole white canvas that supports the wadding and the final fabric.

Stuffing on single stitched canvas

3. Stuffing on single seamed canvas, Voltaire

First, place the outer fabric immediately after a thin layer of cotton wool and the strong cloth. The central concave filled with the hair is tied with thrown points, the basin supports the backrest. a bulge is created in the lower part. The whole is held by a padding cloth. It closes a whole white canvas that supports the wadding and the final fabric.

Stuffing on double stitched canvas

4. Stuffing on double stitched canvas, Voltaire

The strong canvas and the final fabric close the back of the backrest. The straps stretched in the central part act as a support for the horsehair fixed with legacciuoli. It closes a whole white canvas that supports the wadding and the final fabric.

Separate backrest padding bridge Padding wood covered on stitched canvas

5. Wood upholstery covered on stitched canvas, chauffeuse, bridge

The cover closes the wooden structure of the backrest. As in the previous case the straps in the central part act as support for the horsehair packed and stopped by legacciuoli. It closes a whole white canvas that supports the wadding and the final fabric.

Pincushion padding

6. Pincushion padding, art deco, directoire

First, place the outer fabric immediately after a thin layer of cotton wool and the strong cloth. The animal hair is stopped by legacciuoli. It closes a whole white canvas that supports the wadding and the final fabric.

Padded pincushion wood padding

7. Pincushion covered with pincushion, Louis XIII, Louis XIV, Henry II, some bridges

The wood is completely covered. The straps act as a support. The back of the lining fabric overlaps the front one.

Padding covered wood pincushion variant

8. Padding in wood covered with pincushion variant

The wood is completely covered. The straps act as a support. The back of the lining fabric overlaps the front but in the back of the seat.

Pincushion exposed wood padding

9. Pincushion exposed wood padding

First, place the outer fabric immediately after a thin layer of cotton wool and the strong cloth. The animal hair is stopped by legacciuoli. It closes a whole white canvas that supports the wadding and the final fabric.

legend

Legend

Materials and tools
  • outer fabric
  • batting
  • strong canvas
  • horsehair
  • binding straps
  • white canvas
  • webbing straps
  • running stitches
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