DIY - Upholstering A Sofa PART 7: Cushions

Welcome to the second to last stage! Now we're on to upholstering the cushions. So close to being done! Hang in there folks and you will finally be on your way to upholstering your own sofa!
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Kevin Kennedy began training with European masters as a young lad of 17. For 42 years, he has been an Upholsterer for countless Boston area designers and leading art restorers, including consulting with and heading the upholstery department at Trefler and Sons, in Newton, MA. Commissioned to upholster Napoleon's chair, and guest writer to the Upholstery Journal. His most successful venture yet, his studio in Arlington, Ma , Upholstery on Broadway, has been open since 2010.
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[@time4growth10]

You took me back to when I was a kid watching my mom sew on her sewing machine. Familiar sounds. Her sewing machine was a Singer.

[@DizzzyKipper]

I love watching you work.Thank you, great video.

[@jennysukut4346]

Wonderfully helpful! I found a lovely old tufted sofa to reupholster for free and feel confident to try my hand at it after watching these videos. Thank you so much!

[@patriciabaker332]

When cutting the boxing, cushion pieces, I may have been tempted to fold the fabric, and cut, say 30” for the sixty length...

[@jeanine6492]

More great tips, thank you. I was wondering right up until the end of this video about how you decide whether to cut top of cushion with more of an angle so no gap (but not reversible then) or cut both sides same so reversible (but have a slight gap due to arm and back angle). Do you ask the customer which option they would prefer and explain the benefits/ negatives of each option or just decide yourself?

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Good question, In all my years upholstering I have found most people prefer a reversible cushion so this time I decide however when it comes to design that is discussed with great detail

[@MLynn-lc9bs]

What was the Zipper formula again?

[@nigelheffernan3857]

Hi Kevin what model of juki is that please ?

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

ddl555on. I highly advise this machine

[@ianmacinnes3141]

How many hours would a job like this love seat typically take? (If you weren't filming a video)

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Many different speed levels even among pro's but on average start to finish ONE person 30 hours. Kevin