upholstery, replacing buttons

Does anyone know how to replace the buttons in a three piece suite?
We were shown how to do it by the upholstery a few years ago, he has since
died, so we can't ask him.

Wally...

My wife is a medium if you want to ask him again Pat :o)

JoeH...

Well just whose wife would admit to being a "large" LOL

Linedancer...

If he comes through Wally let me know, his name was Peter btw.

BoyPete...

I prefer my women 'sweet' ;)

You never know.

We have the long needle, some buttons and the thread

Foxy at w**k...

I thought it was done with a curved needle Pat

Linedancer...

No Jen, this is a long needle, it has to be pushed through from the back (or
the front), not sure which.

Foxy at w**k...

Hmmm sorry can't help

Tickettyboo...

any use?

Linedancer...

I saw that Boo thank's, the instructions are for a cushion with buttons on
both sides, this is for the actual back and front of the chair, the cushions
aren't buttoned.

I think if I remember correctly, a slip knot is involved somewhere

Linedancer...

Thank's Sandra, that looks promising, I have bookmarked the page.

Rabbit...

This any good ? http://www.upholster.com/howto/tiebutts.html