How To Reupholster a Leather Tufted Ottoman

How To Reupholster a Leather Tufted Ottoman

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In this video tutorial, I will show you how to reupholster this round leather, tufted ottoman.

You will see how I measure for my fabric cuts, how I make buttons using crimp style buttons, and a button press. You will also learn how to tuft the top of this ottoman.

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Description

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  • 6 Streaming HD video lessons with anytime, anywhere access

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  • Close-up instruction from an expert

  • Answers to student questions from instructor and owner of Kim’s Upholstery, Kimberley Chagnon

  • Discussions with other members in the DIY FB Group

Class Overview

In this video tutorial I will show you how I reupholstered this round tufted ottoman. You will see how I measure for my fabric cuts, how I make buttons using crimp style buttons and a button press. You will also learn how to tuft the top of this ottoman. I will show you how to attach your welt cord to the side of the ottoman and get a consistent straight line. I will then show you how to attach the boxing strip using a cardboard tack strip and last we will put a row of cording on the bottom edge and attach our dust cover before reattaching the legs.

Class Lesson Breakdown

Chapters:

  • Part 1 Sagless and Foam
  • Part 2 Making Buttons For The Ottoman
  • Part 3 Adding Dacron
  • Part 4 Preparing Leather and Tufting
  • Part 5 Cording And Boxing
  • Part 6 Dust Cover And Legs

Skill Level:  This video assumes you have some basic upholstery skills.

Run time: 80 minutes

Materials

Supplies List

  • 34” Diameter Frame from Chervan.com
  • Frame # 6374 Frame Filler 2 ⅛” to add the height
  • Leg Style #6449
  • Synthetic Sagless ⅜”,9/16”
  • Staples 6/32”
  • Fiber Flex Welt Cord
  • 2 hydes approximately 100 Sq.Ft. (Leather from Roden Leather)
  • 5” Ultra Medium high density foam
  • 1 oz Dacron
  • 12” Button Needle
  • #30 Crimp Buttons
  • Button Twine
  • Matching Thread
  • ½” Cardboard Tack Strip
  • Cambric Dust Cover

Tools

  • Sagless Stretcher
  • Pneumatic Staple gun
  • Osborne 120 ½ staple puller
  • Wire Cutters
  • Scissors
  • Button Press
  • Button die and cutter size 30
  • Cordless Drill and 1” hole cutter

Taught By

Kimberley Chagnon
Kimberley ChagnonWith over 20 years of experience, Kimberley Chagnon has become a trusted name in both upholstery and instruction. In 1996, she started her own business, Kim’s Upholstery, which continues to thrive and give clients the custom upholstery they truly want. When she’s not busy in the workroom, Kim is busy teaching. For the past six years, she’s led classes for the Window Coverings Association of America group as well as popular trade shows, workshops and conferences.

Skill Level

Skilled

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