27 January, 2010

Slipcovers!!

We're having our Supper Club over Saturday evening and needed additional seating. I decided to make a pair of simple slip covers from items I already had on hand.  I actually picked these chairs up a few months ago at a local swapmeet.  Here's what I started with-

The slipcovers are made from unbleached muslin.  I pleated the bottom portion and then added some trim. A look at the in progress-



I like that the muslin really lightens the look of the chairs.  The trim is tiny and I feel it was the perfect understated detail.  Here they are finished.

I also made 2 10x16 pillows-again out of scraps and trim.
ann marie

22 comments:

  1. These chairs turned out awesome. Isn't it a great feeling to give a not so beautiful chair a makeover. Great job and thanks for playing along today.

    Kathleen

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  2. They turned out lovely. The trim and pillows really make the set complete.

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  3. I LOVE this transformation! I cannot beleive the before and after. I hope you will not mind if I share tomorow with link love?
    Great work!


    Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday!

    Leigh

    Tales from Bloggertiaville

    www.lbratina.blogspot.com

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  4. I am so proud of you for being so talented. I made handmade slipcovers for my cheap settee and then took them to the cleaners and they sewed them up for me. I used Lowes cloth drop cloths for the slips and pillows too. I signed up as a follower. If you want visit my blog and sign up too if you like. Keep up the good work.
    www.rivieraboardwalk.blogspot.com
    xoxo,
    nancy

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  5. fantastic job! I love how they turned out and the trim is perfect!

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  6. The chairs look wonderful, love the detail on the skirt, great job!

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  7. I just love your slip covers. They look just fabulous. YOur trim is wonderful too. You did a fabulous job. Hugs, Marty

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  8. Those look GREAT! I love the simple trim you picked, and the pleated skirt is perfect!

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  9. Looks beautiful great job your very talented

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  10. They really look amazing and I love the trim detail!

    Kat :)

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  11. Wow!! I love how these turned out. They're fabulous and I love the pleats on the bottom. Great job - I must try this!

    Blessings,
    Kathleen

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  12. Great job! The trim is adorable. You're very talented.

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  13. very cute! These turned out great. I am in the process of making one myself, and it has proved to be very challenging.

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  14. so darn cute, wish I could sew slip covers.

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  15. Those slipcovers are so sweet! You did a great job. I love the pleated detail. I'm a new follower, please stop by for a visit. Lisa

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  16. Beautiful job. I love them and hope the club enjoyed them too.

    tammy

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  17. What a fabulous transformation! You've got talent!

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  18. They look sooo much better slipcovered. Very cozy and less commercial grade. I also love the little pleats. I've done llarger pleats on slipcovers, but I'll have to try these little ones. They look sharp.

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  19. omg the before and after is stupendous.
    Maggie
    http://cuttlebugchallenge.blogspot.com
    http://cuttingabove.blogspot.com

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  20. You did a great job on those slipcovers. I'm a sucker for a nice pleat!

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  21. Super cute. And i just wanted to let you know my heart stopped when i looked in your Etsy shop! I love all your pillows and bedding and i am telling my mom , she will love them. @ questions how much for the round black gingham pillow. And for a king size bedskirt? mishelle

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