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Title: Finished Tuffet
Post by: RJR_38 on July 28, 2020, 16:26:54 PM
I bought a kit (minus the fabric) before lock down and have only just finished making it - it was much simpler than I thought. The hardest bit was attaching the button!

I'm already wondering if I should make another and source the materials myself...

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Post by: Acorn on July 28, 2020, 16:33:28 PM
That's wonderful - I've always fancied making one.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Puzzler on July 28, 2020, 16:35:58 PM
 :loveit:
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Post by: maliw on July 28, 2020, 16:51:27 PM
Ooooh nice
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Post by: Lilian on July 28, 2020, 17:55:41 PM
That is gorgeous! Does it have feet on the bottom?  :)
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Post by: Lachica on July 28, 2020, 18:04:49 PM
Very pretty. When is Miss Muffett visiting? (Garden distanced of course)
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Post by: Efemera on July 28, 2020, 18:43:07 PM
Very nice...
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Post by: Helen M on July 28, 2020, 20:02:36 PM
That is beautiful!
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Post by: Renegade Sewist on July 28, 2020, 20:21:22 PM
I bought a kit (minus the fabric) before lock down and have only just finished making it - it was much simpler than I thought. The hardest bit was attaching the button!

@RJR_38 you'll be wanting these upholstery needles. The two longer 10" and 12" needles are tufting needles. They are very inexpensive.

upholstery needles  (https://www.dritz.com/product/upholstery-needles/)
Title: Re: Finished Tuffet
Post by: RJR_38 on July 28, 2020, 21:48:06 PM
@Lilian  Yes it has wooden ‘bun feet’

@Renegade Sewist the kit came with a huge 12 inch tufting needle (lethal looking weapon!). The difficulty for me was there where she said in the instructions ‘there will be a hole in the middle’ and I was all proud of myself for not having a hole... I needed a hole as I was trying to get the giant needle through 10 layers or more of fabric in the middle  :rolleyes: Just about managed it with the aid of pliers and my husband to counteract my pulls or pushes. And I only stabbed myself once in the leg so I was very pleased lol.
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Post by: Ploshkin on July 28, 2020, 21:53:43 PM
What does the kit consist of if there's no fabric?
You've mentioned a big needle and feet, what else?
Title: Re: Finished Tuffet
Post by: RJR_38 on July 28, 2020, 22:03:53 PM
@Ploshkin

It contained: big piece of upholstery foam Cut into shape, wadding (one big piece to go all over and another piece for the top), the feet and screws, mdf for the base (cut and drilled), the button, several m of cord, felt for the base, needle, American style muslin for the foundation fabric (it is in effect, foundation pieced), the pattern and instructions. So quite a bit really.

As extra you just need the fabric (8 fat quarters) and a staple gun. Glue gun also useful but not essential.
Title: Re: Finished Tuffet
Post by: BrendaP on July 28, 2020, 22:13:50 PM
It looks really nice - I especially like that you fussy cut a motif to cover the button.

Getting a button really tight needs quite a bit of brute force!  Did your instructions tell you to thread twine through the button loop, then both ends of the twine into the eye of the lethal weopon (long needle) get it through the whole lot, remove the weopon and then tie two half hitches, using one end of the twine over the other end, pull it really tight and then tie a reef knot (or two) to hold it tight, cut the ends of the twine to about an inch and hide the remaining bit under the button?
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Post by: Marniesews on July 29, 2020, 02:23:18 AM
And I only stabbed myself once in the leg so I was very pleased lol.
Oh dear...but (hoping no to sound too hard hearted) it was worth it,  :D

Love the colours, love the fabrics, love the shape.  :loveit:
Title: Re: Finished Tuffet
Post by: Esme866 on July 29, 2020, 02:41:49 AM
@RJR_38  oooooooooh so gorgeous! Yours is beautiful!  Now I want one.

@BrendaP Thankyou so much for the button knotting tut. I've pulled several buttons, but never thru that much "stuff".

@Renegade Sewist And thank you for the needle info. I've upholstered many things(My cars seats were first at age 18.) And in all of my furniture classes at uni and numerous furniture training sessions for work AND having toured numerous furniture factories and upholstery shops - I had NO idea 12" needles existed! How did that happen?!?

Learn something every day.
Title: Re: Finished Tuffet
Post by: Iminei on July 29, 2020, 07:30:16 AM
WOWZER!!!!


That's fab! Bravo you!

(Your floor looks like my floor except its clean and not missing bits)
Title: Re: Finished Tuffet
Post by: RJR_38 on July 29, 2020, 07:39:53 AM
It looks really nice - I especially like that you fussy cut a motif to cover the button.

Getting a button really tight needs quite a bit of brute force!  Did your instructions tell you to thread twine through the button loop, then both ends of the twine into the eye of the lethal weopon (long needle) get it through the whole lot, remove the weopon and then tie two half hitches, using one end of the twine over the other end, pull it really tight and then tie a reef knot (or two) to hold it tight, cut the ends of the twine to about an inch and hide the remaining bit under the button?

@BrendaP  ooh no that sounds like it could have been easier - this was completely different. There are 2 holes in the wooden base at the bottom so scary needle went through that, up through all the foam to come out near the middle of fabric (where there are lots and lots of layers), this then got pulled back down so big piece of cord at the bottom. Other end of cord went through the button and then the process was repeated. These 2 ends got pulled tight, tied in any knot I was able to, and is all covered by the felt on the base.

@Iminei it is the original house flooring and is in our lounge, dining room and hallway. Most places it is in good(ish) condition but there are areas that need some serious tlc
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Post by: Syrinx on July 29, 2020, 07:41:43 AM
Looks amazing and beautiful! I want one now!  <3
Title: Re: Finished Tuffet
Post by: BrendaP on July 29, 2020, 09:52:51 AM
Thankyou so much for the button knotting tut.

 I had NO idea 12" needles existed! How did that happen?!?

Many years ago, when I was first married, I signed on for a pattern cutting course, which was cancelled after 3 weeks because there were not enough takers, and so I swapped to a soft furnishing course instead but I learned a lot from that one; curtains with linings locked in, smocked cushions and buttoning.  I acquired a buttoning neeedle - much bigger and thicker than any in the Dritz pack, at least 12 inches long and with an angled point like a leather needle.  Because it is so lethal I put it away carefully - and haven't seen it for years but I'm sure it's still lurking in the bottom of a container somewhere.

As for buttoning; if you don't tie with the half hitches you'll never get it pulled really tight - and of course you have to have another button or a scrap of fabric on the reverse.