Restorative re-upholstery. Victorian Button Back Nursing Chair. Part 3

In part 3, I will show you how to add the top cover on this small Victorian nursing chair. You will see how to add extra wadding to the seat and apply the barrier cloth.
I will also show you how to cut and fit fabric around the upright metal bars, on the back and arms so the cover sits correctly and how to attach the arm fabric and finish buttoning.
Photo's in the middle of the video show you how to make the continuous piping to add definition to the back.
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[@jangoing8772]

Very informative instructions and very helpful as I took off the cover of an identical chair and wasn't quite sure how to recover it! Thank you.

[@crofthouse489]

Thank you. Helping people work out how to upholster is why I make the videos. I couldn't find anything on modern reupholstery, which is why I hoped this would help.

[@catherinecracknell4309]

Excellent video, just the advice that I need, thank you. What is the name of the stitch you used to fix the inside back onto the back of the chair please?

[@crofthouse489]

Thank you. Helping others upholster is the reason I make the videos. The stich you asked about is blind lock stitch.

[@catherinecracknell4309]

@@crofthouse489 it’s certainly very helpful! Thank you.

[@jenscarff8020]

What thread do you use to stitch the back fabric to the chair please?

[@crofthouse489]

I use a fine gauge upholstery twine, but if you look up extra strong upholstery thread, you could use this as well. Gutermanns do it in different colours. Thread can wear thin as you pull it through heavy fabric layers and can snap, but you'll work out how long a length of thread you can use as you go.

[@jenscarff8020]

@crofthouse489 oh thanks for being back to me. So maybe a No 2 barbours twine would be suitable I guess?

[@BeverleyAttfield]

What kind of wadding did you use please?

[@crofthouse489]

Hi Beverly. The wadding I use is white cotton felt, otherwise known as lintafelt. I use 4oz on armchairs to give more body for the finished effect.