A Little Nip and Tuck

No not me!!

I had you goin huh? LOL~~

 

No, I'm talking about a chair

 I nipped and tucked a new slipcover for!

 

Remember my floral chair?

Well, I love it

just need a change of

pace.

 

Sorry for the blur in this pic.

Borrowed it from a previous post

and not sure what happened.

 

Anyway, I know I will want

this look again~~

So making a slipcover is the best way.

I found a plaid black and ivory slipcover

from SureFit.

 

I knew it would not fit exactly

so I knew I had to redesign it right on the chair.
 

Making sure to purchase a cover

slightly larger then the chair, 

that's where the nip and tuck comes in.

 

I placed the cover on the chair

making sure the fabric meets a little longer

on the floor.

This gives room to pull and pin in place.

Then I  started to pin to the shape of the chair.

It took some time,

but in the end

worked perfectly

and

can be pulled off

and the old look enjoyed again.

 

So here is what I did.

Around the arms and back,

I pull the fabric tight to the shape

and pin in place.

 

 

 

Any areas with folds should

match on both sides.

Then with heavy coat thread

I blind stitch

the tucks in place.

Later I iron right over those sewn areas.

No stitches go through to the original

fabric underneath.

This way, the cover can be removed

and used again and the form

is permanently altered.

 

When I ordered the cover it was on sale

and so was the pillow to match.

I never purchased from SureFit

so they also gave me another

10 percent off and free shipping.

 

I knew I would use the pillow for a

chair seat cushion for this little vintage chair.

I removed the pillow form

and fit the cover  with

an old seat cushion.

It worked great.

 

I am just loving plaid these days!!

and this works with my ever evolving

room.

 

 

 

The darling little pillow was a

purchase from Kathy

of Creative Expressions

shop on etsy.

The back of the pillow

is the same fabric that is on the back

of this chair below too.

Love it!!

 

The legs of this one

were a light tan

and

I painted and distressed them to the black.

Much better.

 

Thanks for stopping by

to see

my nip and tuck project.

 

 

I just found the 5' X 7' rug after searching for months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wishing you a special day.

 

Hugs,

Celestina Marie

joining
Etsy Cottage Style
Holiday Craft Room