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J A Milton Introduces Two New Legs
We have just added some brand new legs to our collection – check out the Long Tall Sally (our tallest leg ever!) and beautiful Elegance leg! The Long Tall Sally is an incredible 12 and half inches...
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Do you know… what the Martindale Rub Test is?
When buying seating upholstery fabrics you may have heard the term ‘rub test’. It is an important indicator to the strength and durability of the fabric and therefore how suitable it is for your...
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Our Top Upholstery Gifts for the Holidays
Christmas is approaching quickly and there has been some talk around the office about the gift items we’d each like to receive! For the upholsterer in your life check out our wish list... Joan When I...
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Do you know... Which Tacks You Need?
Upholstery Tacks in FREE Storage Box When undertaking traditional upholstery work, some people prefer to use tacks rather than the relatively modern staple gun. So if you are new to upholstery, how...
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2015 AMUSF Assessment Day
On Tuesday 27th January, we held our Assessment Day for our 2014 AMUSF Students. During this time our level 2 students brought in examples of their work and also their portfolios to be assessed by The...
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J A Milton Open Day 2015!
We are very excited to be hosting our 2015 Open Day and Student Presentations this Saturday and would like to invite our customers to attend. The doors will open at 11am with presentations at 12 noon...
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How to use our decorative nails
We offer a wide range of lovely fancy upholstery nails at J A Milton but one important question we are often asked if how to hammer them in without damaging the head? Well the answer is a nylon tipped...
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Joan is featured in Woman's Weekly!
We're happy to announce that Joan our Master Upholsterer and MD has been featured in the latest issue of Woman's Weekly! See below for her interview and some hints and tips - please note that the...
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Mending holes and splits in furniture frames
A popular question from our customers and students is “After stripping my chair down, how do I fill in tack/staple holes or splits that are left in the frame in order to prepare it for reupholstering?”...
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Why use upholstery buttons?
Do you know why you need a strong covered button for upholstery work? Of course, you can make up your own buttons from kits bought from your haberdashery store but they won’t stand up to the tough life...
View ArticleWelcome to the J A Milton Blog
Welcome to the brand new J A Milton Upholstery Supplies blog! In celebration of our new website we also decided to create a blog as a place to provide you with hints, tips and information about our...
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Our Newest Members of the JAM family
Baby News... You may have spoken on the phone to Becky in the past and know that she left us to have her second baby. Becky had a lovely baby boy, Caleb Ezra Oliver Newson born Sunday 30th October...
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Frequent Questions and Answers
Here at J A Milton's we have frequently question's asked on a weekly basis as we wanted to help you we put the question's over to Joan for her advice and to ask her for any possible hints. What glue...
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Your staple gun will give you years of service provided it is used correctly. Some hobby models, if plugged in too long, may overheat: To avoid this do not leave the tool plugged in for more than 2...
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Chair Caning Course
Great News! Out Chair Caning Course is back! On Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th of November our Chair Caning course will be running for another 2 days with tutor Brian Crossley. Course Information The...
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How To Use Rubberised Hair
Rubberised Hair is a great alternative to a traditional loose hair filling and a step up from foam. In the video we show you how to add a Polyester Edge Roll using Tacks or you may want to use...
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How To Attach Clips To Pirelli Webbing
How To Attach Clips To Pirelli Webbing In this weeks video we show you how to attach clips to Pirelli webbing using a workshop vice or Pliers. We also show you which is the right and which is the...
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Why Use Flanged Cord?
Flanged cord is decorative cord that is used to add a finishing touch to the seams of cushions, seats and headboards by giving a rolled trim. So, why and how should you use flanged cord? Nothing quite...
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How To Reupholster A Leather Sofa
Having a leather sofa or chair is usually a great addition to any room. However, over time, these shiny, new sofas begin to look old and tired. Why spend money on a new one, when you could breathe...
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How To Make A Footstool
Footstools are great to put your feet up… to relax after a long day. Not only are they comfy, they provide your tired feet with the elevated support they need! It can be hard to find the right shape,...
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