How To Tuft A Bench

Cut a hole in the foam.

How to tuft a bench. Then you will feed the needle button twine combo through the hole in the base of the bench. For this i actually did a lot of the cutting as i went along. Your holes should be a minimum of two inches in from the edge.

Cut out the foam and top the base with the foam. How to tuft a bench 1. Condition and stain the bench.

Cut the pieces to size. 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.

Tuft the top of the bench. 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. Start out with a plywood base.

Create the tufting pattern. Set the upholstery foam on the. 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.

After putting in all that work to build the bench thus far it is highly recommended that you condition the wood prior to staining. To be perfectly honest. I tufted the top of the bench using a really easy no sew method.

Attach the ledges to the upper and lower rails or aprons. This will eliminate any blotchiness. This prevents potential staining.

Place indentations in the batting for button markers. Pull it through the front and thread the fabric covered button through and pull tight.