Deep Buttoned

Back Slipper Chair

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Plan: Advance

The Deep Buttoned Back Slipper Chair Course is a 9-part tutorial showing you how to build and upholster a deep button back slipper chair from scratch.

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What you will learn

In this course, you will learn how to prep and upholster a deep buttoned slipper chair from scratch.

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1. Introduction to the Slipper chair and How to Stain the Legs

In this video I explain what a slipper chair is and walk you around the frame. Then I'll explain the order I plan to upholster the chair and why. Finally, I show how to stain and lacquer the legs and how to get a lovely smooth finish with a wet sand.

2. Slipper Chair - Prepping the Inside Back

In this video you'll learn how to prep the inside back frame ready for deep buttoning. I'll show you what foams I like to use and how I layer them up to get the desired look.

3. Slipper Chair - How to Make Buttons

In this video I show you how to make buttons using a button press machine.

4. Slipper Chair - Upholstering the Deep Buttoned Inside Back

In this video you'll learn how to upholster a deep buttoned back chair. I'll show you how to free-hand the diamonds into the fabric and I will teach you what to look for if your diamond will be too tight or too loose before putting in the button.

5. Slipper Chair - Prepping the Seat

In this video you'll learn how to prep an upholstered seat ready for upholstery. I'll show you how to add webs and protect them to add strength to your seat platform.

6. Slipper Chair - How to Upholster the Seat (Plus attaching a Fly)

In this final video you'll learn how to upholster an upholstered seat ready for an upholstered seat ready for a front border to go on.

7. Slipper Chair - How to Make and Upholster a Front Border with Piping

In this video you'll learn how to measure your border so the seams fall exactly on the corners of the chair.

8. Slipper Chair - Upholstering the Outside Back of a Chair

In this video I'll show you how I prep and upholster an outside back of a chair.

9. Slipper Chair - How to Attach the Bottom to a Chair

In this final video I show you how to attach the bottom (or dust cover) to a chair.