Buttons not deep down enough
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Angie
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Please can someone help? This button upholstery is causing me so much grief but I'm determined to learn to get it right. I've managed to cover buttons with material but the self cover buttons were dredfull for thicker material. I have pulled the buttons through but can not get the thread tight enough to make the button sink into the front. Please can someone give me some pointers.
You can see some are not deep enough. How do I tighten thread??
8 answers
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Here are a few Youtube videos to help you out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a-9rQMfgMA
William
on Jul 17, 2016
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Not sure if you have a wood panel underneath the upholstery, but if you do and it's thick enough you can actually use small screws and washers, then glue the button on afterward.
EmDirr @ DustandDoghair.com
on Jul 17, 2016
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The button should be the type with a shank on the back. You need to hook your upholstery thread though that shank and then pull the button taut and tie it off on the backside of the piece.
MN Mom
on Jul 17, 2016
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I do the tufting first then sew in the buttons in the dimple.
Nancy Daily
on Jul 17, 2016
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shank buttons heavy thread doubled bring thread from back through shank back down to back. have someone push the button from front or if you can do it no help needed. theres always wood around the edge, staple thread tight with 3 or 4 staples
R1335MB1
on Jul 18, 2016
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I was going to say the same thing Katrina said. It might just be an illusion. You can only pull that thread so taut and if there isn't enough poofiness, you can't fix it. Actually, I think it looks just fine.
Marilyn Zaruba
on Jul 23, 2016
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Thank you have had some useful tips and I think the poofiness was a cause and the rubbish buttons. Will be re doing. I'm determined to get it right lol
Angie
on Aug 04, 2016
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Resolved by your helpful member and I'm sure "I will be back!" Lol
Angie
on Aug 04, 2016
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