How to Eight Way Tie in Upholstery

In this upholstery tutorial, Master Upholsterer Kevin Kennedy teaches you how to eight way tie springs to a piece of furniture.
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[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Thank you all for the comments on our very first video! This was filmed a while ago with very poor equipment! We are now posting regularly on youtube, so check out our all new videos!

[@josephhougham2577]

Can't wait to see more. Thnak you so much for your generous sharing of your gift.

[@rogenastyles9625]

I would if I could get an answer to my question. There is no point in me watching them if I can’t get an option to use instead of the tool you use for the bottom of springs.

[@robertbourdlais8784]

I sure enjoyed that. When the student is ready, the Master appears. Thanks Kevin

[@wanderlustaesthetic]

11 years later and this is still one of the best videos out there. Thank you so much for your work!

[@PORTIA666]

So. Good. You're a natural teacher. Patient, thoughtful and extremely knowledgable with application to prove it. Thanks for inspiring me.

[@Katnipkitkat_Cthulhu]

I've done it! The bed I have I originally found outside next to the trash area for my apartment building, so I got that for free. After a couple years the springs really started to wear through the thin top padding and really sag in certain areas. The type of bed was a wooden frame with stapled on slats and six short screw in legs. The springs were one of those units with all the springs connected lengthwise by long spiraled steel and a steel wire around the top perimeter. I removed all the spiral steel and the perimeter steel thus freeing all the springs. Then I turned the frame upside down and removed the corner and side wooden blocks that the legs screwed into. I turned it upside down so the slats would be underneath the wood frame instead of on top which would make the springs inset a little bit, give me a rail to tack to, and reduce the number of springs that would fit. I rearranged all the springs so the best condition ones would be in the center area of the bed where the most support would be needed. I stapled the springs at the bottom to the wood slats, but it's not a very good staple gun and many times the staples didn't go in well so as a backup I 4 way tied the bottom of the springs. I couldn't find webbing tacks or a tack hammer around here, so I just used regular nails that appeared to be around the same size as your webbing tacks and used a regular claw hammer. Then I did the 8 way tie on the top of the springs (180 of them). When I finished that I just tossed some blankets and pillows on top of the tied springs for padding and slept on it for a couple nights to make sure everything was holding. When I was confident it was alright I removed the underside pad of an area rug that I had found in the trash (and washed) and stapled it tight to the wooden frame over the springs. Now I am in the process of using some thick foam slabs and thinner foam that I salvaged from an old sofa along with some other salvaged batting and materials to construct the padded mattress shape top. It's working out very well, there are no longer any sagging areas, and it feels great! I mentioned before that I couldn't afford the proper twine so I doubled up on cheaper twine and it seems to be holding. I will be leaving the underside of the bed open in case I may need to reach through the slats and make spot repairs here and there over time. I am so glad I found this video! It allowed me to completely fix my bed for under 50 USD!

[@jeanine6492]

Just watched this again as a refresher, thanks Kevin.

[@whatsupwithsteve]

2011! I guess I'm a little late to the party but I'm glad I found this! I'm a custom cabinet builder that is tired of trying to find a good chair, so I'm going to attempt to build my own. I heard that the 8way tie was the best and this video was fantastic in detailing exactly how it's done, thanks!!!!

[@Fiftysevenme]

This video really is the most explanatory I've yet to see on you tube.

[@leslietaylor6192]

Kevin, thank you! This video is very helpful AND I LOVE your accent! Just great. Thank you for sharing.

[@josemarrero1948]

I usually don’t make comments but this tutorial was very inspiring. Thank you so much good sir. You have a lot of knowledge and skill. Also know how to properly describe a procedure and make it interesting.

[@donaldjones8920]

Just found this video. Great instruction. Thank you.

[@maddiebee123]

Very helpful video and well explained technique. Hopefully mine will look half as good. I love your accent. Thanks!

[@TheUpholsteress]

Just about to teach this method to one of my students and needed a refresher. Excellent method. Thank you for remembering all the details that make for a good results. Appreciate the expertise!

[@mmlangan1]

This is by far the best video and tutorial I have seen. Thank you.

[@laxmanselvam]

One of the best tutorials i have seen! Thank you very much.

[@gr8stat]

I can't say thank you enough for this demonstration. I had a victorian arm chair that needed the springs retied, and your video was just the tutorial I needed to tackle the job! the chair turned out great, too :)

[@LenaJohansenMUA]

You are a very good instructor. Thank you so mutch for this video :-)

[@ReadingThing]

First class tutorial as usual!

[@mikejustice1196]

Awesome Kevin. This video was lost in the haystack but now the needle is found.

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Thanks Mike!

[@AnnamariePluhar]

That was great. Thanks for such a clear demonstration.

[@mitchelledwards8710]

Trust me your going learn with this guy

[@raymaharaj3555]

Well demonstrated . Thanks

[@brunicarolina]

Thank you very much!!! From Argentina!

[@JoseMaldonado-nd5hm]

Thanks for teaching such great art and job

[@Katnipkitkat_Cthulhu]

I just found this video recently and now I am trying this to fix the sags in my bed springs. Where I am it would cost just about the same to buy a new box spring as it would to import the twine you are using so I bought much much less expensive jute twine and am doubling it. I also have a few serpentine springs from an old sofa I can weave into the middle of the bed if I find it needs more support. If it doesn't work out, no big deal because I will always need twine/rope for repairing the cat tower I have and I'll just suck it up and buy a mattress of some sort.

[@cdixon2011ify]

Thank you for sharing, I learned alot

[@dankuwelgracias]

Merci, Bedankt,Grazie, Gracias❤ Super video!

[@axe2see]

thank you for sharing it is great to see someone else is also puutin extra work in the proces

[@a.l.huxley8544]

Out of all the tying springs video's yours is the best. I am helping with a sofa that has seven springs outside and six spring inside row which puts them in the middle offset. How would you tie these?

[@brocephas8553]

Thanks Kevin.

[@dawnsample1327]

I really enjoy watching/learning how to upholster antique furniture. I'm curious do you show an upholstered project all the way from start to finish...so far I haven't seen one yet (only the second video of yours I've watched). In particular the Victoria Couch as I have one almost exactly like it...the top wooden piece on mine is a little larger. If you video a project all the way could you place links to the next episodes/videos.

[@chevy6n2]

Excellent job

[@angeliquebergerEXDB]

Where might one find a clincher stapler tool like yours? (Great video, thanks so much!!!)

[@CalebKepleyMusic]

Where do you get your springs? Mine are much heavier gauge and the space between rungs is greater so really hard to apply your technique of pinching them together. Also, have you done a video on spring placement? I had a very hard time spacing mine in a way that made any sense for an 8 way hand tie because my chair was not round or square. A video with shots of various chairs at the spring placement stage would be really helpful to paranoid beginners! Thanks for your help and great video!

[@pdn-vd5om]

where do you buy the twine and what type of ply, if you sew through the batton/ webbing what size of ply is needed? Thank-you for the video which is educational, a good lesson!

[@joanmohr297]

Very helpful! Thank you

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindamiller6642]

I'm tying down springs on an 8 foot sofa and having challenges to get the spring all straight across. This sofa has seat cushions and I'm concerned the arching of the springs will keep the cushions from sitting flat on the sofa deck. What is the technique to get the springs level with each other for a flat deck? thx

[@bearanne12]

This was SOOOO helpful! Thank you. And now for a question...how do you decided on the height of the springs you install in a project which previously had only sinuous springs?

[@andyjay5903]

Hi, Great video! I am ready to start! Could you recommended where I I could buy the upholstery supplies? Thank you. very encourage video. Estela. NY.

[@colleenneumanreed8337]

You mentioned the tie is different for springs held in with a wire frame (around the top on the coil springs). Do you have another video that showcases the difference? I am having trouble locating a tutorial that shows one.

[@sunlitweb]

I am hoping my love seat can be repaired without reupholstering it. The coil springs are shot but the upholstery just needs a good cleaning. Wondered if there is a way to tighten or replace springs from below without reupholstering the whole thing.

[@patriciabaker332]

Good haircut. Thanks.

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Hello Patricia! Were answering all you questions on our live stream so defiantly check it out when you can! (:

[@michellegrimm5016]

So what warrants a hand tied replacement? I have an old channel back chair... and I’m unsure if that should be replaced?

[@sinclaireblack]

what do you do with the other half of the twine when you're done tying one end?

[@mj21530]

What is the next step - How do you attach the foam? Any video to showcase the final steps?

[@tootzhoor9584]

شكرا ياستاذ

[@alioc3298]

Thank you so much!! I’m doing my first upholstery job on a chaise lounge and the original springs were tied to the hessian/horsehair cushioning 😖

[@josephhougham2577]

I am just about to do a Scottish Victorian sofa with one reclining arm and whoever did the last job has tied the springs in the middle to the hessian too. So grateful for Kevin's workshops just love them.

[@rosavito1]

Beautiful demonstration, but it looks like a lot of work! Thanks for demonstrating your technique.

[@AIActionFun]

Where can one buy these springs and twine?

[@arw1428]

Perfection. Total will review till it feels natural.

[@jatwangismyname900]

Very good

[@rogenastyles9625]

What do you do if you don’t have the tool for attaching the bottom of the springs

[@sewsable]

How do you decide how many springs should go in a chair? The one I'm doing was my gran's and had 5 originally, but there's still quite a lot of space in there. Should the springs be close together? Mine are about 2" away from the centre one and a similar distance from the edge of the seat and of course there's more than 2" between each of the outer ones. Should I be going for 9, or is 5 likely to be sufficient?

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Check this weeks live q&a we answered your question in depth. 15:30 Timestamp

[@sewsable]

@@BroadwayUpholsterySchool Thank you for that. I'm doing an upholstered chair (learning as I go), I ended up going with 9 and none of them are touching each other. It was interesting to hear your response, my springs are a little closer than you recommended, but they're well tied and I've got quite a nice crown going so I think they'll be alright. Luckily I'm the client; I need to learn a lot more before I even consider doing it for other people! I appreciate your help on this.

[@seantalman906]

More then lightly asleep got to try 2 or 3 times

[@vivekchivukula1422]

Awesome

[@gondolacrescent5]

Copper springs? Wouldn’t they be Phosphor Bronze? (Mainly copper and zinc)

[@yahaira5349]

How do you call that tool !

[@ilseh7458]

Hope you are teaching somewhere... video was very very good. Have a question: Why some shairs have a square wire and what happens if you do not put it back?

[@ARZARZ87]

what is the name of the object at 1:29 ? Thank you for your answering

[@BroadwayUpholsterySchool]

Its called a "klinch it"

[@brianthompson8514]

glad you used red stripe webbing instead of blue stripe

[@brunopaulin-lopez3319]

why did not you use new springs?

[@mikejustice1196]

Bruno Paulin-Lopez To keep it authentic?

[@robertratcliff7374]

why not just cut a high density foam instead of springs

[@pfaffman100]

Stitch them in with a locking Stitch,c'mon.

[@kellyjoyce1018]

Great video instruction however the videographer constant movement made me car sick. Please do again but for the love of all that is good don’t wildly swing the camera around! Just keep the camera focused on the work not the handsome instructor...