gonna bore everyone again

I am trying to nail down Brown. A slithering creature of the night, you can assume I dream fitfully about Brown. Why ?

' Cuz I opened my mouth too quick and volunteered to DO it, that's why. That's how I usually invent something whacky anyway.

I realize this cannot be whacky ( remember the snaps in the metal chair seat ? ), because good people are spending good money to hear me preach about it.

So, the short selling points:

any method, any method of slipcovering, none excluded, can be done in the customers home provided a good muslin pattern is done. That's without taking the furniture away. You can have prepared the muslin on an estimate visit, or the visit to show the fabrics you sell.

secondly, it's more likely you can fluidly go on to try new methods once you have the muslin pattern down pat. Why ? Because all the other methods can be preceded by and done more efficiently and safely with a muslin pattern.

Okay, so I am absolutely certain of all these promises, this is without any doubt on my part.

The trick is, how to tailor the planning so that I meet the needs of the students who sign up ?

Karen, suggest....... I hate to do anything not spectacular.

Please help me find a photo of...

Please help me find a photo of...

A slipcover with a box-pleated or inverted pleat skirt. I KNOW I've seen one around... somewhere, and I can't find it (or them). I want to do a multi-pleated skirt and am figuring out a scale that looks right for the chair.

Thanks! :)

frame to weave scraps

I don't usually ask to sell stuff here but I have a special item that needs a good home.

frames to stretch and impale scraps ( like silk ) to weave and embelish them for pillows. I have one pictured here : look in the upper left album, latest two pictures.


http://www.picturetrail.com/slipcoverlady

this is the first of thirteen frames I will list on ebay, trying to feel around for a use other than my own idea, and thinking that just one person would want them all. Sizes up to king sham size.

I had them made custom, the pins are heavy duty drapery pins cut off ( replaceable ) sunk into hardwoods and dove tailed.

It was fun, I used fuseables ( LOL ) on the back to limit sewing. Lost interest, don't have room.

slipcoverlady@juno.com email and I will send listing to you.

Just email me if you have a suggestion who would use this ? Thanks so much !

Cold Water Prewash

I am a big fan of Tide's Coldwater powder detergent - I'm using it for the fabric prewash of my current job* because test samples changed color in hot water (shrinkage was identical).

With energy costs UP, I thought I'd pass this on. I use Tide Coldwater for all our family laundry, and it's just as clean as ever. Consumer Reports rated it "excellent" if I recall correctly.


*Click on title to see fabric.

The Slipcover Network Forum

The Slipcover Network Forum

Our first person has registered for the Summit.

Amy Walker from Austin. She was delightful to talk with, and she wins 1 free workshop at the Summit.

Now that the kinks are ironed out on the registration page, we are ready to receive registrations.

always
K

ps... no rain right now

Slipcover Press

Did everyone get their ONLINE PRESS?

I have been having trouble with mail bouncing back. In fact 100 have bounced. Folks need to set their spam blockers so the Slipcover Press can arrive in their mail box.

Aol is not friendly to newsletters.....

Write me if you have a problem at
info@slipcovernetwork.com

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Karen

Summit Trave;

I just booked my flight from Raleigh, NC to Phoenix on American Airlines. It was $210. Not tooo bad.

Jeannie

New Slipcover Press

Did you receive you new Slipcover Press in your email box today?

I hope so a new look with new features etc....

If you did not do check your SPAM box and let the press come your way.

If you did not receive it subscribe on the blog or go to www.slipcovernetwork.com to do this.

We need articles, photos, news and advertisers....

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K in WA

Good morning. It is cold and rainy here in the Pacific Northwest. Almost done with the new Slipcover Press for Winter 2006, should be sent your way quickly.

Above is a photo that was sent to me by Jolene Weave in VA.... Richmond. She has great ways that she finished her chairs besides stapling and velcour. How about the rest of you? Ideas to share.

In the New Slipcover Press we want more sharing to go on within our trade. Share it first here on the blog, and then we can put it in print. Currently our Slipcover Press Subscriber list is 300 and that is online......

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Karen

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We are back online....

The story is long, and one of many tails I could tell about dealing with the Internet.....

I am currently working on a new format for the Slipcover Press, much more contemporary....

Look for it soon....

always
Karen

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The Slipcover Network.com is down.... We have been hi-jacked. Not sure what is going on.

Please bare with us and stay connected via this blog...

always
Karen

Happy Holidays to you all

http://www.powerpres.com/xmas.html

Article about Slipcover

Great article to refer to about slipcovers.

The Seattle Times: Home & Garden: Time to try a tighter, trendier slipcover

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Hey everyone check this out...

http://www.furniturefalsies.com/index.htm

Back to work

Hi all. Is everyone back to work? Well here we are my boys and myself. Took a brief walk after our T Day eating.

Some of you should be getting an auto response about the Slipcover Press. I am not doing a Fall issue as I have been trying to figure out a program to have this up online.

Automation is the only way to keep up with the Slipcover Press. If you would like your quarterly publication mail USPS mail.... I need to know.

Thanks
Karen

taking a break from sewing, asking for feedback...

from my waay too late and not getting out the door anyway by thanksgiving slipcover project du jour..... to say don't forget to enjoy your holidays. 35 years of slipcovers later, I can tell you people forgive late sewing. Celebrate while you can !

On another note, I am using the first couple weeks of january to get together picture series for discs for the summit.

If there's something you want to see I can slip it in there now.

might as well ask here.............

looking for some feedback

what's the most you could hope to upcharge for lining a slipcover ?

express as a percent, and whether you'd add materials atop that.

what would make you offer or try to do this ? what circumstances ?

Tessy's Recent Project

Just had to share this great slipcover job that Tessy sent me....

cozy_cottage@netzero.com

This is sooo creative. How many of these chairs did you have to make?

Great job
Karen

Brown and the latest mad science report

are we calling it Brown, Karen ? Hybrid ? Rainbow ?

for the effort of having a muslin pattern made ahead of time ( which serves at estimate time for a closer number and allows the half deposit to be demanded at that time anyway.....)

you can have a glue basted ( think many fewer pins and no time hunting for a way to insert them while avoiding the chair ) RS out fully fitted cover, lined and even stuffed ala the Maureen Whitmore craze ( but we can skip that too ).

Measurements can be substituted for the muslin in some cases, but a good premade muslin pattern serves so many good uses, and many people make them already.

General idea : the outside body pieces are steamed, cut to size, corded and lined. They look pillow cased when done, they are separate, not joined to anything. They are overlocked at the skirt line, and are longer than needed.

The inside body pieces are steamed, lined, assembled to other inside body pieces. They are cut to size but left long to underlap the outside body pieces.

The outside body pieces are prepared with Rowley's fuseable web, 2" on the lining side, and pressed with release silicone paper. Outside body pieces are ready to fuse when positioned.

Inside body pieces are positioned ( already joined, lined, overlocked ) pinned into the chair so as to make as tight as desired and overlapped into what would be the areas covered by outside body pieces....O back, arm front panels, O arm, De fronts, DE side panels, O wings if any, O side panels if any.

The outside body pieces are applied positioned, tightened, pinned, and fused. Skirt line cord is fused at this time as well, ready to receive the skirt once stitched.

Stittching is done from the front.

Lining used can be cheap and removed ( with the fuseable ) as soon as no longer needed, or kept as part of finished product.

Weird, no ? Fun for me, I like fun. Wicked fun, I have been waiting to glue a slipcover all my life.....

not avoiding anybody

just eyebrow deep in window treatments, don't ask me why.

Gonna start banding slipcover skirts, I certainly have it down now. Banded $11,000 worth of drapes this year, more coming in the door. Jeezzzzz

Fantasizing about glue basting slipcovers. Anyone who wants to receive and help critique photos depicting BROWN the week of jan 9th as they are put on a disc with paragraphs explaining Brown, let me know.

slipcoverlady at juno dot com.

There's a "Floors and Interiors" store in town; they added a line of window treatments a few years ago. The van of a local decorator is often parked outside, so I think she is part of the business.

I'm going to approach them *eek!* - if we work something out, is there a payment standard?

1. They refer customers to me, I pay them a commission (__%). (What IS the going rate, anyway?)

2. I bill the store, they charge customers whatever they want. They may or may not want to deal with fabric, not sure how that would work either way.

Any experience with this? Anyone?

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Hello Friends who Slipcover and Make Window Treatments
FYI...October Issue of Architectural Digest...we did the swags in the 6000 sq. ft. library addition...designer was John Phiffer Marrs
Page 146 has a photo of the window treatments we fabricated.

Slipcover Etc.
Dallas, Texas 75243
972-680-2730
CRDI.Karen@SBCGlobal.net




Take a look.



Regards,

Scallop skirt- overlay- multi???

I am slipcovering a parsons chair and the woman( so called designer) wants a scallop skirt overlay( I think that's what it is called). The scallop will be around 5" deep and will have a dragonfly centered in each scallop. This is on top of a floor length ruffled skirt. Now I have never done a scallop anything. I think I know what to do but I don't know what to line the scallop with. There is not enough fabric to self line. The main fabric and scallops are done in a maroon and the ruffled skirt will be a blue check.

Question 2. How do the scallops meet in the corners? I am planning to have a scallop panel for each of the four sides.

Question 3. I have installed casters on the chair. How long do I make the skirt? Just to the top of the casters?

The Slipcover Network Forum: Serging Poll

The Slipcover Network Forum: Serging Poll

1---b
2--I use my serger as the only seam on tuck-ins (5 thread). On corded seams, I serge each layer separately.

Jeannie

Serging Poll

1. Do you serge your seams?

a) No.
b) Always - it is built into my price.
c) As an option (with upcharge) only.

2. If you DO serge, do you:

a) Serge completed seams (requires industrial serger).
b) Serge pieces before stitching.
c) Serge as slipcover is sewn (Karen's Method)

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Dear Slipcover Pros,

Over the past decade, we as a group have rallied to help some of our members with some extraordinary life events. I am asking for your help once again--this time for
Jo Ann Brezette, one of the Window Coverings Industry's most valued members. I know many of you do both window treatments and and slipcovers.

She has recently been declared legally blind and is facing increased medical expenses associated with attempts to save the little sight Jo Ann does have. Read more about Jo Ann's medical condition and how you can easily contribute. http://www.jbmedicalfund.com/

Steve Beard, of Wesco Fabrics, Inc. sent me this information, and I am happy to pass this request along. You are welcome to forward this to any of your friends and business associates. (In fact please do !!)

I know in the past you have all opened up your hearts and have contributed so generously. I do hope you can help today.

Thank you so very much!

Dian :-)

Dian Garbarini
DraperyPro
27281 Las Nieves
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

714-454-0705 Cell
949-916-9372
949-916-9374FAX www.DraperyPro.com DianGar@aol.com

Dumb question regarding pricing survey:

Does the base price for a given piece of furniture INCLUDE loose and semi-attached cushions? Or are they priced separately and ADDED to the base price?

Thanks - sorry, I should know this.

Dede

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HI everyone...

Donna and I are on our way to New Jersey to do a 2 day slipcover class.

Just finished up in Virginia.

Hope everyone is doing well...

Does anyone have ink cartridges to recycle?

always
Karen

just bringing this back to the top

valley forge next week, anyone else going ?

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Hi All...

Just wanted you to know I just sent in another shipment of recycle in cartridges and cell phones. Thanks to all who are making it possible to grow our Scholarship fund for the Summit 2006.

It's easy save your empty cartridges, and when you get 3 send them my way. I send them to the company, and they send a check to Claudia who is our treasurer.

Hope all are well
Karen

Here is a job Linda from Kansas did for one of her clients. Looks like Homespun Fabric. Don't you just love the skirt?

Karen - I was going to send you the 8 old cellphones I had but after talking to my friend who had recycled them before she said that it would not be worth it to mail them out to you. She said we would get $1 each at the most. I am going to donate them to my church instead. Sorry! I had no idea how old they were. I got them from my MIL and SIL at their garage sale.

Duh... I just discovered the "Comment" feature. I wonder what else I've been missing...

Dede (in a daze)

Terratex Interface Fabrics

"Terratex® is a registered trademark of Interface Fabrics Group and designates fabrics that are made from 100% recycled or compostable material using increasingly sustainable manufacturing practices to produce a high quality product that is recyclable at the end of its useful life."

Sustainable, minimal-impact, environmentally conscious, eco-responsibe interior fabric.

In other words... recycled (and recyclable).

Is this one of the companies Jeannie highlighted? Or did I just volunteer to write an article? :D

New Photo

Just got this photo from Kathy Ritter in upstate NY. How would anyone handle this arm? Tricky??????

lining slipcovers...either married to the cover, independednt and between furniture and cover, or attached to furniture....

sure..............I'd like people to tell me what they tried and didn't like.

additionally, what do you say to yourself when looking at a situation that you jus' know the fabric isn't going to hide what's going on ? What's the self talk you do in planning ?

So let me know if you understand the new setup...Off to do errands

The Slipcover Network Forum: 09/01/2005 - 09/30/
2005

Shirley we could open up the blog to all and have the discussion here online...
What do you think?

Kim it is so good to hear from you. We'd love to see photos when you get them.....

Dede ( the stain queen ) you'd help me alot if you stain it with your household stains and then treat them as you would, and report back which didn't come out ?

Karen, tell me the impressions you get from others about if the appearance is acceptable.

Karen, where can we post a discussion or a back ground article ( maybe on the Summit advertisment ? ) on lining. As you can probably tell, I am so excited about lining, this is an issue I can really run with.

What a beautiful picture, Karen! Looks like a magazine layout. You were lucky to get a room so accessible and full of light. I just finished a "slipcover by mail" My first ever by measurements alone (thank you for the wonderful instruction in St. Louis, Shirley!) - happened to be a wingback. (ugh) I had done a slipcover for this chair before and asked the owner if she would like to send me some fabric and be my guinea pig. She just emailed me that it's on the chair and looks ok...I begged her for photos, hope they come soon!
Kim

The final product. The welt cord on the red sofa and ottoman were made from the fabric that we used on the chair.

Here is the undergarment over the ottoman. Softened the tufting on the ottoman, but it was still bumpy as you will see in the final photo....

HI all...

Finished job finally... Here is the sofa, no tufting... so didn't need to do an undergarment. Will be sending some more photos

Tried posting earlier but the blog was down.

I finally got my sample Shirley. I have used something like this before. Very stretchy when sewing....

I haven't used it yet, but will take it with me on the road when I teach....

K with SA

Poly canvas... hmm... Haven't had a chance to do anything with it, yet. Is it 100% poly? What are its advantages? -besides not shrinking, I mean.

I have a lot of samples to test; I'll throw it in with them, but this won't happen until October.

I agree with the fiberglass comparison.

anyone commenting on the poly canvas ?

who's going to Valley Forge ? Oct 5 ? Later in the week ? Got a room yet ?

it's right off the bolt: Jeannie hit the nail on the head, I was searching for just this~ she says it looks and feels like fiberglass.

Shirley - received the sample yesterday... THANK YOU! :)

What's your impression of this fabric? Has it been washed? Do you like it?

Dede

not yet ( brown ) , but the extra time gave me time to think about using glue.

I am still tinkering with how to do it under pressure ( six students, three chairs, six hours ). So, glue sounds really appealing to me~

I am beginning to think I need to know the chairs prior to arriving at the summit. They can ( and should ) be three different models, but perhaps they should be Claudia's childs furniture.

most important thing to me originally was stepping beyond pinning RS out on the whole chair, fitting while incorporating cord. Those two common beginning methods I felt needed a bridge over to double on half. Yes, this is then a hybrid.

I like to think Brown ( hybrid, maybe RAINBOW ! ) has even more uses than just serving as a stepping stone between beginners methods and double on half. I never know where ideas come to me from, no doubt seen or heard and then the original source forgotten.

Any ideas on using glue more often in slipcovers ? My nagging thought has been protecting the chair, and then not glueing pins in so they don't come out ever.

As ever, still thinkin'.

Now I wish I had given you an article on lining, we can do that for winter.

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Shirely.....

Did folks get together with you this summer to try the Brown Method?

Thanks Shirley

I am waiting anxiously.........!!!!!!!!!!!

always
K with SA

the poly canvas should be hitting your mail boxes very soon, those who asked. If you didn't ask or didn't get it by the end of this week, email me : slipcoverlady@juno.com

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As for the undergarment on the back of the chair
I used drapery interlining, to cover the inside and
outside back. I sew the back to the front and slip it on
over the back of the chair.

I prefer to use interlining as it grips the chair with
it's felt like coating, and also helps the slipcover
fabric to grip to the interlining.

No Dede, I did not line the skirt...

Most of my skirts I self face... meaning I use the same fabric and simply fold it in half so front and back of the skirt is the same fabric.

So much easier that way....

absolutely gorgeous........Karen, do you like to sew on the lining direct to the chair ? What kind of dacron did you use ?

Karen - just gorgeous. Did you line the skirt? If so, what did you use?

Do any of your videos discuss undergarments?

Dede

Hey all here is my most recent job completed. I had to use an undergarment for the inside back because of the tuffetting.

always
K with SA

Judit is lucky.... I am glad to learn they are okay.

always
K

Judit even has power back as of saturday, she said all they had was tree litter scattered and a tree fall on an outbuilding.

Other than gas lines and empty grocery store shelves, all is well.

Saw that Kim posted she is okay on the Drapery Pro forum.

Also I did hear from my Dad he lives in New Orleans, they made it to Birmingham, Al....

always
K with SA

you know, now that you ask, I am not sure I ever knew if Kim's last name was Covington or if she lived in Covington, La. I thought her last name was Zimieskis or Zimmer, but now I am not sure of anything. Don't have an address or phone number either.

Judit knows Kim from WCAA. I didn't actually speak to Judit, I managed to get a connection, and she has changed her outgoing cell message to assure everyone she is fine if without power or a land line.

Because she's near Baton Rouge, and all the evacuation activity comes out of Baton Rouge, the cell system is just overloaded.

Thanks Shirley...

What about Kim Covington?

judit is okay.............

Kim Z. in Covington is closer to the fray, Covington is just north of Lake Ponchetrane. I am sure that's spelled wrong.

I heard from Judit late last night. They have generators, and John built the house himself, it can withstand nuclear war ( I've seen it ). Judit turned off the computer, but I will let you know if she calls.

Judit is in Walker, just east of Baton Rouge, 110 miles NWW of New Orleans.

Thanks Dede...

Has anyone heard from Judit? She is in the eye of the storm.

always
K

Karen - Your arms are so snug, and WITHOUT Velcro... *sigh* Really, really beautiful.

PS: I don't have a decent photo of myself, honest! I avoid cameras... does anyone have a better shot of me than the one in the Spring 2005 Slipcover Press? *shudder*

tell us about the fabric...........


for those of you expecting the poly canvas, it just hasn't left here yet..................

Here's a job Donna and I did in St Louis in August.

Hey Dede, we will all be looking forward in reading the article this Fall. Thanks for doing this.

always
K

Hi, Dede--I'll be interested in hearing more about your organic fabric distributer.

I have some ideas on marketing, but I haven't pursued them yet because I can't seem to get ahead enough to take on even more work. (I think I've sung this song one too many times so I should shut up!)

Jeannie

I spoke with a very lovely lady at NearSea Naturals (organic fabric distributer), and am finishing an article about the company. This is a market they had not previously considered.

Dede

As of today $25 more will be deposited into the Slipcover Summit Scholarship fund....

This money has come from collecting empty ink jet and laser ink cartridges and cell phones.

Wow.... I have to say I am impressed...

always
K

http://recyclewithkbkathome.com/recycle-ink-cartridges.html



Our first batch of empty ink cartridges went into the center to be recycled. Funds will be deposited into the Slipcover Summit Scholarship fund. So if you aren't already recycling your empty ink cartridges, start now. Save them and mail them to us at the Slipcover Network... 8118 Skipley Rd Snohomish, Wa 98290

Help someone learn new skills that will help their slipcover business be more professional.

Thanks
K

very pretty, and the pictures are a big help in explaining things !

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The site looks Great! Keep up the good work. I have several ink cartridges save for the recycle fund raiser for the Slipcover Summit!
Does everyone know about sending Karen your printer Cartridges?

Claudia
www.sewwhat4u.com

Wow! Impressive... nice new look. :-)

Thanks Shirley,
Lisa did contact me. She is really busy, and her son is off to college soon.
Thanks for helping me find her.
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K

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Hey everyone look at these lovelies, just finished by Claudia in Arizona (sewwhat4u.com) They are remarkable. Way to go...... As you know there is a story behind every job! Right Claudia

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Karen with SA

Thanks Shirely....

Yep this is super showing photos. This means you can take photos of that mini workshop and post it here on our blog.... Yeepie

Above is a photo of Susan Kindels work..
always
K

yay! Pictures!

I sent Lisa a PM on the in house system on the other place. It locked out direct email. I asked her to email Karen......

At the Summit Claudia will be doing the headboard class again, does anyone have an idea what they like to see in the headboard class?

Here's Donna with her slipcovered headboard.

Does anyone know how to get a hold of Lisa Knight? I have several email addresses for her.

always
K

Hey I just figured out how to post photos...

thank you for confirming my suspicions.

the washer repair man has Gerry thinkin' the front loader is the cat's pajamas.

I would have done the laundry mat route with this months lot (200 plus yards ) except that's it's humid, air quality is in the sucky zone, and I again have bronchitis. Add to that the dust of a laundry mat and the result might be comical. Imagine me on the floor coughing now....

That will be the answer in the fall, and I will just go to the laundry mat and wash stuff I may need in advance, only when the weather is right to breathe.

Washed fabric does sell itself, in a Frankenstein kind of way. I knew from past years people will order white in july, just when they cannot possibly still get it in time for summer.

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Shirley.....
I had a front loader and right away I noticed that the washer
did not wash fabric the way I needed it too. Front loaders are
designed to used less water and water is the key to washing
the fabric that we use. It needs to be soaked in water, lots of water
and the front loader was designed for saving energy.

So... I take my fabric, when it needs to be washed to the laundry
and wash it in the big boy. These are front loaders but have much
more water. It does work. Also takes less time, and less energy
in my place.

finally got sears to come and fix washer yet again. Not to place blame, I kill it, and then kill it again and again. Sears should be suspicious and short on patience by now.

Does anyone wash this canvas ( any canvas ) in a front loader ? Does it come out right ?

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As for gluing.... I glue stuff all the time Shirley.
Yes, Rowley's glue is the best.
Watch out you could be breathing too much of it!!!!

Yep, you both make sense. Thanks.

I don't think my customer will be happy with picks opening up when she washes the fabric herself, so guess one advantage of prewashing with soap is finding the picks beforehand.

Jeannie

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If you have done your testing with the fabric and you know how it will shrink then cutting pieces sounds okay.
Or you can plan for 2 or 3 pieces in each cut. So you can was cuts of fabric but know what you how many
finished seats or backs you will get our of each cu.

Do I make sense?

always
k

I do that all the time, cut the size piece I will need, plus what I expect it to shrink, plus what I may lose in fraying despite having overlocked.

the only hitch in this: holes open up in the washer on some fabrics.

See what shrinkage you can get by the washing method ( your usual ) with a small enough piece. Then, perhaps run a different test with a fresh piece to compare: soak in hot 20 minutes, then dry in hot, maybe more than once. Aggitate, just don't add soap.

Between the recoverable stretch and the shrinkage you DID get ( on the no soap test ) , and leaving them a tad bigger, you may be covered for all the allowance you'd need.

This is far preferable than discovering ( having washed with soap ) that picks open up ( holes where threads are joined in weaving ) and be short, having dedicated the positions of cuts, and nothing is then repositionable.

The CRDaniels is good for just one thing, no holes, ever. All other COM, I never use soap unless I have tons extra.

I've got to make about a dozen rectangular seat and back cushions from a plain twill fabric that I was planning to wash before I cut. However, I think, to save the customer money I've planned out the pattern too tightly to risk cutting it in 3-yard lengths. I've tested the fabric and know how much it shrinks and stretches. I could cut the required pieces the requisite larger size, serge them and then wash/dry BEFORE sewing (meaning I'd have long bands swishing around getting caught in my machine) OR make them up completely (made appropriately larger) and then wash them.

Any thoughts? The other thing I could do is identify where I could safely cut, instead of just go for 3-yard cuts.

Jeannie

daydreaming whilst I band draperies here.................who glue bastes slipcovers ? Anybody ? I like this glue stuff ( no I am not breathing it ).

The web that Rowley sells is easy to control. Makes me want to somehow work it into Brown.....

am sending out swatches of this poly canvas. I am 100% sold on this except for the leetle doubt I have about it feeling oily. It's not actually oily, it's just the fiber outer texture. I have sent to all I have asked an address of, anybody didn't get that email, tell me if you want one to review.


slipcoverlady@juno.com it's white, clean, canvas texure, a tad shiny, heavy weight and a very tempting price. Maybe one day I can get it dyed beige as well. As of now, it only comes white.

maybe you can identify for me where else you have seen it, perhaps dyed already...........

oh yeah, that's the general vein. It may well take an arbitraty word or multi~ word name.

One thing, the clothing can sometimes be revealing and be desired. Slipcovers aren't revealing, they are the opposite, they hide absolutely ( when done well ).

We could call it Hysewocprknbon but we'd still be stuck explaining it. Was lookin' for something aha! kinda more self explanatory.........

another endless quest..................

Sounds like you are describing clothing that both drapes and fits well. But all I come up with is boring things like "well-tailored", " coutoured" (which could be spelled better), "custom-designed"...


what if you start from the perspective of the furniture and how a slipcover enhances its beauty while hiding its faults. (like good clothing does--???---)

I don't think this is what you are looking for for an answer, but maybe it will generate a few more creative synapes.

Jeannie

let me say this another way. A______________________slipcover ( fill in the blank ) does the following:

it appears to float on air. There are no reminders of the shape, color or detail of the upholstered piece beneath.

there is no struggle between the slipcover and the furniture wearing it. It's restful and relaxing to look at, there's nothing to tinker with or fix.


Fill in the blank. I'd love to have something unique or succinct. Maybe it cannot be short.

it could be frank color smirking through, or just a hard to describe graying of the new color.

It could be the button depressions, a vague emptiness or hollow over a concave area that changes the color or surface appearance. " Innies "

It could be the cord of the upholsterers work that is rigid and leaving a bump. " Outties "

It could be the contour that the slipcover cannot adhere to, the the difference, for example, a serpentine deck front, you can just " see " it underneath.

For that matter, arm pits that scream at you that it's isn't sticking like paint.

Can we size this up in one phrase or word, the absence of all the things that a slipcover look less than sucessful ? Can we find a word that says what the most sucessful slipcover does ?

( without my usual circular uneditted encyclopeadia answers ).

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Shirley when you write "When a slipcover fails to hide the furniture underneath" are you meaning that the slipcover does not cover the furniture or that the fabric color underneathe is bleeding though?

Just trying to understand what you mean..
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Need a name for a phenonemon. Maybe more than one name, I am trying to call it the same effect.

When a slipcover fails to hide the furniture underneath....what do YOU call this ?

Does coverage ( as bland and non descript as that is ) say it all, or does some phrase size it up better ?

What phrase says " good coverage ". I don't know one, that's why I am asking you all. I know what I want: the slipcover floats so well, it does not look supported by anything but air.

It's easy to say what's missing when it's right. It's not wrinkled, not bumpy underneath, doesn't beg the question " what's under there ? ". Worse, it's so obvious you don't have to ask~ hey! That's blue under there !

I am trying to wrap it all in one, but if you have a system of saying it differently, spill.

Do we have this company listed anywhere?

www.nearseanaturals.com

Natural, organic fabrics (cotton, hemp, etc.) - some upholstery weight, multiple yardage/fabric discounts; wholesale pricing available on some fabrics.

Nice site.

Dede, I know you will do what you can.

The euro pro was old, and is off at a local appliance place to get a look see. I ordered new as well, they are half what they were before.

Karen, nice to hear you are up and around, to say the least. Is St. Loius hot ?

I am not sure recycling is a word I should borrow for what I do with left over cottons, but if you have any, I can put them to good use. I wash them, bleach them if I can, and make them all scrunchy and friendly. See if you can dig any out of your stash of leftovers, natural color is the best to bleach up. Email me if you have any to sacrifice. It will do good.