How To Tuft A Bench

For this i actually did a lot of the cutting as i went along.

How to tuft a bench. Cover a work surface from a sheet of corrugated cardboard to protect the bench surface from scratches and slices when. Wipe the bench seat area down with a damp sponge to remove dust and grime. This prevents potential staining.

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

Your holes should be a minimum of two inches in from the edge. 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. 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. Elegant diy tufted bench step 1. To be perfectly honest.

Condition and stain the bench. Cut out the foam and top the base with the foam. Pull it through the front and thread the fabric covered button through and pull tight.

Tuft the top of the bench. Create the tufting pattern. Cut a hole in the foam.

I used square wooden dowels for the ledges because i. Start out with a plywood base. This will eliminate any blotchiness.

Set the upholstery foam on the. How to tuft a bench 1.