February 6, 2019

Tufting

What is Tufting?

Tufting is a way of anchoring the filling and padding materials on a seat back or cushion by stitching through all the layers from top to bottom and pulling the heavy thread tight to create a dimpled effect. The tuft is usually finished with a button covered in matching fabric to hide the stitches. However, the tuft can also be finished with just a stitch detail or with a little ribbon of the same fabric used to upholster the piece.

There are many different types of tufting…go through the types below and feel free to contact us for more information!


Button Biscuit Tufting


  • Square Tufting with #30 buttons (3/4″ diameter)
  • Hand pleated with no sewing
  • Buttons are hand tied

Button Diamond Tufting

  • Diamond shaped tufting with #30 buttons (3/4″ diameter)
  • Each diamond is hand tufted with no sewing
  • Buttons are hand tied

Button Tufting

  • Buttons Only
  • Buttons are hand tied

Blind Biscuit Tufting

  • Square tufting with no buttons
  • Each pleat is sewn and hand tied

Blind Diamond Tufting

  • Diamond shaped tufting with no buttons
  • Each pleat is hand tufted

Sewn Tufting

  • Each panel is sewn individually, no buttons are used
  • Each point of square is hand tied

Patterned Button Tufting

  • Button Tufting in a particular pattern for added graphic effect
  • Contact us for patterns available!

Diamond V Tufting

  • Double row of diamond tufting gives the “V” look
  • Pleats extend to edge of panels

Diamond “Y” Tufting

  • Single row of diamond tufting, gives the “Y” look
  • Large scale for dramatic effect

Channel Tufting

  • Vertical channels with Button tufting ends
  • Creates “V” pattern on top and bottom of channels

Vertical Channels

  • Equally spaced vertical channels
  • Each channel is an individual piece of foam

Horizontal Channels

  • Equally spaced horizontal channels
  • Each channel is an individual piece of foam