how to build a fainting couch

I’m dreading that day, but a little piece of me is looking forward to it now that they have super cute beds to graduate to!Mind blowing!

i love it!!!

Did you go through holes in 2 pieces of wood? Thank you so much. I love my Porter Cable one my husband gave me for Christmas.

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Thanks so much!! Pinning! Hmmm….You’re so sweet Jodi!

I love that you showed every detail along the way. Seriously!!!! This has to be one of the most amazing projects and tutorials I have seen. Maybe I’m missing something, but it looks like they are.

i can’t wait to see the girls laying on them!!

Great job!Wow! The beds came out awesome. is DONE!Has this not been the longest tutorial in the history of forever?Can you believe we built these for about $65 a pop?

Well done on creating a beautiful room. So I’m holding tight to that success […][…] Luckily she didn’t wake up Cypress… or Paisley for that matter (who was sleeping 6 feet from her). Adams writes about a variety of topics, including teaching, floral design, landscaping and home furnishings. It’s a Christmas miracle!Now, on the backboard, I totally forgot to take a pic of this… but I traced out a smaller version of the backboard onto a sheet of 1/4” plywood, because I want there would be a border of wood around the upholstery.

We do have a giant air compressor, but it doesn’t leave the garage.

I still have have a question though. What inspired his idea? I don’t know why I haven’t been following you.

You are amazing!Beautiful and so unique. Maybe for the dog? When women were tightly corseted, a fainting couch served the purpose its name suggests. First time I’ve commented… but I’ve checked in every week or two for the past year.

How much fabric did you end up using upholstering each bed?Good question! I mean totally totally awesome.

Then staple in a zigzag pattern, pulling tight between each additional staple. So fantastic and inspirational!! Come see how she turned out! The fainting couch might look prim or evoke Hollywood glamour and sensuous bedrooms. Thanks for sharing such a detailed tutorial!! When I came back down the other side, I folded the flap back behind and stapled on the back.Our original plan was to put upholstery tacks along the seam, but I wanted to try making my own ‘cording’ to see how it would look… and I LOVE it!

<3This looks like a professional decorator was in the room. !That will be amazing to do a tufted sleigh bed! Nick and I […][…] Embryos and poke around for a bit!

Well done again<3Thanks Bella! And you make it look so easy!Oh my gosh Bethany, I’ve been looking forward to seeing these, I knew they would be awesome….but wow, even better than I thought. Highly recommend!These are amazing!

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I wish I had a sliver of that talent.

The girls are going to be so ecstatic about their big girl room, especially their beds!

If you’re an engineer, you’ll measure.

One question, when tufting around the arm – how do you get your needle up from underneath and staple there as well when done? Annnd my first real upholstery […][…] And finally, using one of my new favorite fonts (Champagne! You're welcome to use ONE of my images (no collages or pinnables) with a link back to the corresponding post.