How to hand sew upholstery seat springs on an antique chair

Darren our traditional upholsterer is seen here hand sewing steel springs to create a traditionally upholstered seat for this Victorian spoon back chair.
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• antique
• victorian
• bedroom
• chair
• spoon
• back
• traditional
• upholstery
• Totnes
• Devon
• furniture
• repairs

[daltheup]

hello, sorry for late reply, i use a nylon buttoning twine for all stitching and buttoning. it rarely snaps and has a longer life than the traditional twine although it is slightly more expensive, but i believe in doing a job that lasts.

Having an antique chair re-covered is something that may have to be done every few years or so (depending on the wear and tear of the fabric and colour schemes in the home) the upholstery should last the best part of a lifetime,

[fatheramo]

Nice video - very good detail - clear picture. May I ask what type of thread or cord you are using? I'm trying to fix a recliner.  Thank you!