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This post gives you an overview of how to pin-fit fabric smoothly on the inner back of your barrel chair. For a complete step-by-step printed guide for making a barrel back slipcover, click on the banner below. This week I’m slipcovering an upholstered barrel back chair in blue jean denim. Before I finish up the…
I love the look of white slipcovers. They brighten up a space and are super versatile. I can easily live with them year round. My customer, Nellie, loves them, too. Every piece of her furniture (including the sofa above) in her living room and family room is covered with white slips. And, she has five…
An old slipcover that has its original fit still in tack is my favorite to copy. It makes the best template — no fit issues. My customer’s silk cover was one of those. The fabric was worn and torn in spots but that didn’t interfere at all with making a good fitting slipcover copy. My customer…
Bold and beautiful! Black and white buffalo check slipcover custom made for a classic English rolled arm chair. I wanted to keep this one 🙂 Fabric: Naples Shade, a heavy weight and durable poly cotton blend. Machine washable even though the label says dry clean only. Very little shrinkage. Excellent coverage. The check is a directional pattern.
Suzanne sent me her barely used white slipcover to copy. She wanted a washable, durable fabric in a neutral color that would do a better job at hiding pet hair and dirt. I steered her towards Burlap Brown yarn dyed denim and suggested using the wrong side. What!? This yarn dyed denim is woven with two colors, brown…
Cotton canvas with a twist. Now we’re talking! My customer, Barb, and I are over the moon with this Bayside canvas by Roth Tompkins. It’s a variation on a classic weave perfect for cottage-style decor. What makes this cloth different from basic cotton canvas? More texture, much softer hand-feel, fewer wrinkles and a wonderful high-low color…