# Sewing a Button on a Leather Chair
Furniture with buttons sew into it creates a tuft, a pull in the fabric and stuffing that makes the rest of the fabric bulge out around the button. Most tufted chairs have eight to ten buttons creating tufts on the chair. If you want to sew a button onto a leather chair to create a tufted look, you have to do so before the chair is finished. The front of the chair should be upholstered, but the back of the chair should still be open.
Things You'll Need
- Heavy thread
- Scissors
- Upholstery needle
- Button
- Furniture staple
Instructions
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Cut off a piece of thread at least 20 inches long. Thread it through the needle and pull the sides of the thread so they are even.
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Push the needle through the foam in the unfinished back of the leather chair. Push the needle through the place you want to sew the button. Leave a tail of thread about 4- to 5-inches long.
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Thread the needle through the back of the button two to three times. Push the needle back into the foam and out the back of the chair.
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Pull the pieces of thread tight so they create a tuft. Tie the loose ends of thread into a sturdy knot and staple the ends in place.
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