![]() SO, I resumed….and…Īligned the length of fabric along one side of the ottoman, leaving overlap for each side of the corner (to wrap and staple later), and used my finger to finesse the fabric into the corner hole. Then I remembered these are “everyday adventures” and some of mine involve failure and learning. And the piecing tutorials were a little vague on some details AND (and this is a big “and”) were tufted using the needle/thread method…and I was incorporating Kristi’s express method using washers and screws…and wondered if I had bitten off more than I could chew (which is fine in the privacy of your own home, but less fun when shared with the world). I thought I could handle the basic tufting…but I knew the fabric wasn’t wide enough to cover the width without piecing. My hands get sore from stapling, so I also used a 3 gallon air compressor with staple gun attachment that I bought a few years ago…much easier on the hands and helpful on many projects…)Īnd then I waited for a few days, because I was terrified. (I used batting on hand from a chair makeover so I pieced it in the center with no detrimental effects. I used a light coat of spray adhesive and stapled the batting to the underside of the plywood, smoothing corners, and poked holes in the batting above the foam holes. Next, I covered the foam with a layer of batting. Do this for all of the holes…no fear, it goes pretty quickly. Repeat on all sides of the hole and remove the plug. ![]() When you reach the plywood, snip the foam by closing the scissors. There are actually upholstery drill bits for this purpose, but I had great success with Kristi’s method from Addicted2Decorating: open a pair of scissors about an inch wide and plunge them into the foam about a half inch to one side of the tuft mark. Next, I drew my roadmap on the foam (remembering that I added a half inch to each side), and carved one-inch holes at each tufting location. I cut and pieced the foam as needed using an electric carving knife and sprayed the sides of the foam with the adhesive to help them stick together. I preferred to have the foam overlap the sides of the plywood by about an inch. So, with my roadmap in hand, and the 45” x 45” plywood on my work surface, I used spray adhesive to attach the 3-inch foam to the plywood. That familiarity is invaluable when you’re tackling one for the first time. It really helps you understand the different variables/styles/techniques involved and how each different DIYer tackles those problems. If you’re thinking of tackling a tufted project…I strongly suggest searching blogger posts on the subject (there are many, the two most helpful to me are listed below). I also noted that I combined and modified tutorials from different sources. ![]() My last post talked about the plan for my ottoman and how I arrived at my measurements for the tufted top. I guess that also means that I can go ahead and build the storage base, which would not have been necessary had this been a “fail.” I finished the top for my DIY tufted storage ottoman/coffee table and I have to say I am really happy with how it turned out! The in-house reviews are also VERY positive so far…one child wants to steal it for a headboard (I’ll have to add that to my list).
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