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| moxieblossom |
Posted - Aug 03 2009 : 06:41:58 AM
The hubby and I have an oversized sofa, loveseat, chair and ottoman that we've had for years, we bought the set just before we got married. The upholstery (peachskin microfiber) is completely shredded on the corners due to our two cats. I can't simply throw the furniture out, it's still structurally sound and the cushions are all still plump, it's all insanely comfortable, and we like it for sentimental reasons. :)
So we're thinking slipcovers. We tried SureFit and Target slipcovers, but they don't make a set that fits this sofa. The only other option is making some slipcovers... does anybody have any experience with this? I'm thinking about doing one big casing for the bottom cushions, one big casing for the back cushions, and then trying to shape some sort of cover for the frame of the sofa.
Yesterday I bought a 12 foot by 15 foot painter's dropcloth at Lowe's, I'd like to see if I can make that work. I really like the unbleached color and the texture of the canvas, and it's pretty economical compared to actual home decor fabric.
Any advice, thoughts, or other ideas are welcome, I'm still mulling over the process of how to do this in my head, and I don't think I'll be able to get started on it before we move, so there's time to consider the possibilities. :)
Farmgirl #242
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| moxieblossom |
Posted - Aug 03 2009 : 10:28:35 AM
Thanks for that website, Jessie! :)
I'll definitely be making separate casings for the cushions, we had one-piece slipcovers on our sofa when I was a kid and the constant tucking and re-tucking got to be a bit old after a while. :)
The good news is that I have plenty of muslin to work and play with, I made curtains for two of our rooms out of muslin and those will be replaced, so I can use those for the pattern-making part.
Farmgirl #242
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| Hosanna |
Posted - Aug 03 2009 : 08:38:17 AM
Yeah, slipcovers is something I have been looking into as well. My Hubby is really tall, and our sofa is really long and he likes that, but it is as ugly as sin. So I found this site called "Every slipcover.com" and they have them really inexpensive. I haven't bought any yet, though. I am chicken..... |
| peapicker |
Posted - Aug 03 2009 : 07:05:23 AM
I have made them, but they were the kind that were cut to fit and kind of hard. I think there might be an easier way if you don't want a custom fit. If the cusions come off you will probably need to make an actual pillowcase type cover for them. Can you post a picture? The arms will make a difference too. The first thing I would do is try to sew the dropcloth on you machine. It might be too thick and stiff and y;ou could need a commercial machine. I have only done a couple of slipcovers and don't by any means consider myself an expert on the subject, but will help any way I can. |
| Sitnalta |
Posted - Aug 03 2009 : 07:04:16 AM
http://www.ehow.com/how_4422732_make-sofa-slipcover.html I found this site, that might help. It is pretty basic on how to do the back part of the cover. Hope it helps. :)
hugs
Jessie
People are like stained-glass windows.
They sparkle and shine when the sun is out,
but when the darkness sets in,
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
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