The long slipcover hiatus is over and I finally washed the last 10 yards of Duck fabric that I had bought. The Couch Slipcover has begun! I decided to mover just about everything out of the room and put the sewing machine, ironing board and cutting table into the room while putting the couch dab… Continue reading Now for the Couch!
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Spring Part II
It has been the rainiest April in our area on record. I think it is something like 25 days straight of rain. Usually at this time of year we are able to plant seeds in the garden but because of all the rain we really can't. The seeds would just wash away! Snow even showed… Continue reading Spring Part II
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 10 – The Box Cushion Cover and Reveal!
The final step in this project is the cover that goes over the cushion. This type of cushion is called a BOX cushion. It is called a box because of the three distinct dimensions; length, width and height. This was not difficult to sew at all. I was actually relieved once I got to the… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 10 – The Box Cushion Cover and Reveal!
Save the Cat Slipcover – Part 9 – The Skirt
It's on to the skirt! I'm almost there! The skirt to the slipcover was fitted using the skirt pieces I had cut out from the Butterick Pattern. I had to fudge a little but it all worked out. The first thing I did...unfortunately no photo...was to use a ruler and measure UP from the FLOOR… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover – Part 9 – The Skirt
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 8 – The Deck!
I thought I'd never get here! But now that I am I have to admit I really have absolutely no idea what to do!!! Ha ha ha! I remember something about leaving little flaps of extra fabric on the back and sides but I can't figure out just exactly how they get attached. I will… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 8 – The Deck!
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 7 – The Outside Back
Whoo Hoo! I'm now back to the Outside Back! I pin the Outside Back piece all the way around. This is the technique I learned in the slip covering class and I will have to say it is quite brilliant! I have no idea if this is an original technique of Karen Erikson or if… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 7 – The Outside Back
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 6 – The Inside Back
I'm all finished with the arms. Whew!!! That took a while but I'm all finished with that phase on this chair!!! Yeah Me! As it turned out the left side did come out much better then the right side. The extra marking really helped and the sewing was much faster too. Now it's time to… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 6 – The Inside Back
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 5 – Inside Arm
Now it's the INSIDE ARM's turn. I cut a rectangle the size of the inside arm and pin and trim up the piece until it is molded into shape. I clip the curves, especially this deep arm curve. On the left side of the chair I am outlining the Outside Arm and the Inside Arm… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 5 – Inside Arm
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 4 – The Outside Arm
My class notes tell me the next step is the INSIDE BACK and DECK. This is where I have elected to deviate from everything I've learned. This chair is a MID-Century MODERN design that is very boxy in shape and there's just no way I can go any further unless I tackle those boxy shaped… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 4 – The Outside Arm
Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 3 – The Outside Back
I made 10 yards of continuous bias to cover one of the packages of cording last night. I guess I was just being a little bit lazy, or in the mood of not wanting to concentrate too much so I just used the pattern piece that came in the envelope. It's so funny, I KNOW… Continue reading Save the Cat Slipcover Project – Part 3 – The Outside Back
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