How To Tuft A Bench

Condition and stain the bench.

How to tuft a bench. Wipe the bench seat area down with a damp sponge to remove dust and grime. How to tuft a bench 1. This will eliminate any blotchiness.

After putting in all that work to build the bench thus far it is highly recommended that you condition the wood prior to staining. Elegant diy tufted bench step 1. For this i actually did a lot of the cutting as i went along.

Attach the ledges to the upper and lower rails or aprons. Pull it through the front and thread the fabric covered button through and pull tight. Cut a hole in the foam.

I used square wooden dowels for the ledges because i. You ll thread a regular button to the end of the twine piece you ll be using this acts to hold things in place securely. Then you will feed the needle button twine combo through the hole in the base of the bench.

Place indentations in the batting for button markers. Your holes should be a minimum of two inches in from the edge. To be perfectly honest.

Cover a work surface from a sheet of corrugated cardboard to protect the bench surface from scratches and slices when. Set the upholstery foam on the. I tufted the top of the bench using a really easy no sew method.

This prevents potential staining. Cut out the foam and top the base with the foam. To tuft the top of the bench determine the spacing you want your tufts and lay out the pattern with a pencil on the top of the board.

Tuft the top of the bench. Drill holes where you want your buttons using a bit smaller than your back buttons but large enough for your tufting needle to fit through.