Slip Covering can be as easy as one, two, three.
Well, maybe there are a few more steps involved. But, creating a slip cover can be broken down into a few simple steps.
I covered the above leather chair in jute (thought it would be a little different). At a later date, I'll recover it in Italian Linen (one of my favourite fabrics). So...lets start!
This chair required approximately 4 yards of fabric. Need a little help calculating how much fabric you might need for your piece of furniture? Just give us a call and we'd be glad to help.
1. Follow the lines of the furniture. I like to start with the outside of the back of a chair, followed by the inside back of the chair. Some people like to make a paper pattern first. I like to cut my fabric as I go. Cut your fabric 2" larger than the outline of each particular part of your chair. If you are cutting as you go, pin each piece of fabric together as you go, following the seams of the actual chair.
2. Here is the order in which I cut and assemble the pieces.
-cut outside back of chair
-cut inside back of chair
-pin outside and inside back together at top seam and along the sides of back
-cut seat
-pin bottom of inside back to seat
-cut arm (drape fabric over arm, cut away excess fabric from where the back meets the arm on an angle)
-pin inside arm to side of seat bottom, pin along angle where arm meets inside back and pin where arm meets outside back
-cut front of arm and pin to arm fabric that is draped and to the seat (at front of chair)
-cut skirt to desired length and pin to bottom of slip cover
3. You should now be looking at a fully covered chair. Start sewing your lines following your pins. I like to serge my lines right after I sew them. Where pin lines intersect, make sure to finish one line and then flatten seam to one side and sew the intersecting line. The last line to sew is the line that attaches the hem to the main body of the slipcover. Following this, adjust your hem to the desired length and finish off.
4. Turn right side out and press.
5. You now have a slipcover!
Marlowe's room has been coming along. One of my philosophies when it comes to furnishings is that..."Furniture is not meant to be permanent". If it's not nailed down, by all means, feel free to move pieces from time to time. This philosophy of mine also applies to accessories. A pegged coat hook which once housed a string of storage bags now displays lovely cotton hooded jersey jackets. Above the pegged coat hook, 2 original Allison Mackenna art pieces. We've had these two pieces of canvas in storage, just waiting for Marlowe to arrive.
The One of a Kind Spring Craft Show is quickly approaching. We will be giving away 6 tickets to our wonderful subcribers. The show is at The Direct Energy Centre and runs form March 31 to April 4, 2010.
We're offering a HALF-OFF SALE! Half off our Towel Set. Plus...Five Free Bonuses. For details visit our website at www.picocharliecole.com
I hit the road Saturday morning with my friend Debbie. Debbie knew where we were going...I had no clue. We entered a crossroad with sprawling hills to the right and what seemed like the heart of the town to the left. "We're in Alton", she said. "I grew up here." Beautiful country hills. Lovely homes with character. Then she drove over a one lane bridge to what seemed like no where, and just around the corner appeared Alton Mill. Wow! A restored Heritage Mill that houses artists, studios, museum work, a cafe and more. It made me want to say "I DO" just to hold the reception on the property.
A great place to become inspired. The Mill use to make plastics. Condoms was one of the products. Everyone seemed to mention that. The building is absolutely stunning. A mix of old with new. Hardwood floors throughout, lath framed windows inside to divide spaces while still allowing light to travel. Well worth the stop.
