Slipper Chair - Upholstering the Deep Buttoned Inside Back

In this video you'll learn how to upholster a deep buttoned back chair. I'll show you how to free-hand the diamonds into the fabric and I will teach you what to look for if your diamond will be too tight or too loose before putting in the button. I'll show you how to tie off the buttons on the back so they can't be pulled back through or move. I'll also show you how to finish off the pleats around the top, sides and bottom and you'll learn a sneaky trick to making your pleats look flawless every time.

We have broken the video down so you can easily find the section you want, here are the time stamps:

00:39 - Where to start with the fabric and creating the first diamond

11:50 - In-depth explanation of threading your button on the twine and into the buttoning needle

13:43 - How to tie off the button on the back

19:14 - Finishing the pleats on the top

24:26 - Making pleats on the corners

26:03 - Finishing the pleats on the sides

28:56 - Starting to clear the bottom pleats out

30:10 - Making cuts around the frame

33:00 - Sneaky trick to getting a clean pleat

45:25 - Cutting off the excess & tying off the twines

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