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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
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Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
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 Posted - May 21 2007 : 8:09:36 PM
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OK, I have this large 4 piece living room set....3 person sofa, loveseat and large chair w/ ottoman. My cats have clawed the edges of each, so now I am thinking about making 'shabby chic' slipcovers for them, but I can't sew....however, my 'Eagle Scout' husband actually does sew! So.....any help, hints, ideas? I'd appreciate any thoughts.
Here's a photo of something I like:
http://pegola.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/05/21/shabchair.jpg
miles of smiles~
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
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Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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mikesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sherri
Elma
WA
USA
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Posted - May 22 2007 : 3:46:01 PM
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| You're a brave woman - I have been sewing for over 45 years, and I shy away from slipcovers. I think Aunt George had a great suggestion - give that man a needle!! |
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BotanicalBath
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Ohio
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Posted - May 22 2007 : 4:52:07 PM
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Wow... Good luck. I would love to learn to reupholster my sofas... But maybe when the children have grown. I have a very good set from my mother, and would love to have it done in red silk stuffed with feathers. I am not going to do it... that is something I will pay for.
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JenniferJuniper
True Blue Farmgirl
359 Posts
Jennifer
New Hampshire
USA
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Posted - May 23 2007 : 06:33:51 AM
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I would definitely go with washable fabric - I specifically bought my new LR set because it came with washable twill slipcovers, if coffee spills I just throw it in the wash. I also have an extremely comfy, lovely, but impractical velvet sofa, which I will never do again with 2 sheepdogs in the house! I have actually been thinking of slipcovering it this summer, too.
I've slipcovered dining chairs and ottomans, and even a pair of end tables. They do actually make slipcover patters, which are more of measurment guidelines and assembly instructions. I know Joann has Simplicity patterns on sale for 99 cents on Memorial day weekend; I suggest to check out their website to for home dec patterns. All the big pattern companies have their own websites; I always pre-shop the websites so when I go to Joann I can go straight to the pattern drawers for what I want instead of slogging through the pattern books.
When I did my mine, I upended the furniture and traced each side (except the bottom of course) on tissue paper, left over from Christmas wrappings. I taped several pieces of tissue together when I needed a big piece. My best recommendation is to leave a larger seam allowance than you normally would - like 1 inch or so.
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
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Posted - May 23 2007 : 4:54:10 PM
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My husband also traced the patterns from the old sofa cushions onto a huge roll of butcher block kraft paper (we got from a friend), to redo the This End Up sofa and loveseat we also have.
The livingroom furniture we are planning to redo now is way bigger and harder to do, but DH assures me we can do it....it's just time consuming.
Now...if I can only get some awesome vintage looking fabric on sale!
miles of smiles~
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
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Posted - May 23 2007 : 5:01:10 PM
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Aunt George- Oooohhhh...this pattern: http://www.simplicity.com/dv1_v4.cfm?design=9529 looks like something we could do quickly!...but, I'd do the main oiece of furniture in one fabric and the cushions in a different fabric to get that 'shabby chic'/ 'vintage' look...kwim?
Thanks for sharing these sites with me...and thanks for the compliments on my house.
miles of smiles~
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