Slipcover Design Contestant D

Wingback Slipcover

This slipcover was done with “Balance” in Lemon Cream color from J. Ennis Fabrics located in Indianapolis. Great fabric to work with since it has a white backing – no show through from the original fabric pattern even though it is a lavender and blue stripe.

The “wings” were very curvy, so it was not possible to get them perfectly flat. The front of the arms came out and down giving the extra room needed to forgo a zipper but still have it nice and snug.

I used Angie’s totally awesome skirt application – what a timesaver!!! Kudos also to Kim for her self-facing zipper application for the cushion!!!

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Slipcover Design Contestant E

I used the pinning method for all my slipcover fabrication. This allows me to work on site, and the client does not have to live without their furniture. Cutting each side to size on site, then pinning each pleat in place in order to have each section fit properly achieved this look.

While in the workroom, I sewed each section together as usual. Because of the fabric thickness, I did not use welt. Once everything was sewn together, I then covered buttons and placed them in line with the pleats to allow the pleats to be open but tacked together. The bottom was banded and then tacked together again at each pleat to again allow the pleats to stay in place but yet open between the button and the band.

It is unfortunately, but I did this job several years ago, and I am unable to identify the fabric or banding used.

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Slipcover Design Contestant F

Fabric – “Waverly” Home Décor 100% cotton. Base of the chair was twill fabric. Welting was made from fabric used on corners of inverted pleats. I made the covered button from twill fabric.

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Slipcover Design Contestant G

I made this slipcover with a printed woven cotton fabric, with an 18” repeat. The pattern runs one way to the right. The large pink flower had to be centered on each different surface of the chair, including top and bottom of the cushion, as well as the deck. The fabric also had a red flower that ran throughout, so to hide it in the top of the arm covers, I spliced pieces of the branch, so it would flow continuously and not have the red interfering with the overall color scheme. The fronts of the arms match each other, even though they both run the same direction, due to the one way pattern across the fabric.

The large pink flower also had to be centered on the skirt pieces, as any other combination broke up the theme, and didn’t flow well.

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Slipcover Design Contestant H

The body of this slipcover is made from fabric designed by a local Berkeley company, Laura & Kirin; it is 100% woven cotton. My client wanted to use more than one fabric on the chair. We found a small plaid and solid linen from Fabricut. The linen is on one side of each cushion and the underside of the skirts. The plaid is the unfilled cording.

I like to keep the design details of the furniture I am slipcovering, and this chair has a sweet detail on the front arms. The contrast cord enhances this detail nicely.

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Slipcover Design Contestant I (letter I)

The customer wanted to keep the attached back cushion in place, but neither she nor I wanted to just cover over all the back. So that left a more complicated application. I made the slipcover as I would do upholstery. The difference would be leaving the attached cushion back open (in a square) in the back to slip over cushions. Everything then laid out nicely. It really is easy to remove and put on for cleaning or different look. Of course, there was the constant matching. This piece is the focal point as you walk into the house. Both the customer and I were thrilled with the results.

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Creative Way to Order Fabric with WAA

Consider becoming having a trial membership with WAA. When you join Slipcover Network we will give you complimentary 3 months with WAA. Listen to our interview with Mary Ann of WAA on Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio today June 17th.

Interview with Homespun Fabrics

Home Fashions U talked with Homespun Fabrics today on HomeFashionsU Blog Talk Radio. Learn about their fabric and the fan pleated drapery system.

click here to listen

The Wedding Made the Slipcovers

The Wedding Made the Slipcovers

Claudia Buchana made these Slipcovers

www.HomeFashionsu.com

Fan Chair Slipcover

I just had to show this chair--the white is the original (it was all torn in the seat) and the bottom tweed is the finished slipcover. As you can see it doesn't photograph very well and since it was quite awhile ago, I can't remember whose chair it was. But it was a challenging slipcover to do--but it turned out beautiful.

Jeanne Liberkowski
Slipcovers and Home Fashions by Jeanne, LLC
www.slipcoversandhomefashions.com

Talked with Precision Draperies Education

Talked with Kirk of Precision Draperies Education today on Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio. Kirk has so much to offer people in Drapery Industry.

Listen to Kirk:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Home-Fashions-U/2009/06/02/Listen-to-Kirk-Axelson-of-Precision-Draperies-Education-

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silly me forgets how to post.

I am so sorry I won't make this year's Summit, but I have made some contributions at the photo site linked above.

These photos and their captions are no substitute for classes, please find hands on experience.

These picture trail photos may spur questions for you, do take advantage of the Summit coming up, to ask these questions.

I will be missing everyone !

Cut On Half - All Day Class - with Bernice

Dede Exposes the Truth About Buttons, Skirts, and the Slipcover Summit

Slipcover Diva Talks about the Slipcover Summit Seattle.

Listen to Dede O'Hair of www.WorkroomButtons.com - West Village Studios - as she talks about her home based business and the classes she will be teaching at Slipcover Summit Seattle 2009.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Home-Fashions-U/2009/05/26/Dede-OHair-Keeps-Us-in-the-Loop-about-Workroom-Button-and-the-Slipcover-Summit-2009

Another Slipcover Diva Talks about Classes at the Slipcover Summit

Listen to Claudia Buchanan as she talks about the classes she will be teaching at the Slipcover Summit in June 24-26 in Seattle, Washington.

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Home-Fashions-U/2009/05/22/Another-Slipcover-Diva-Talks-about-the-Slipcover-Summit-Seattle

An Easy Way to Put Foam into a Cushion

Watch as Kim shows how easy it is to put foam into a Cushion. She will be repeating this at the Slipcover Summit Seattle June 24-26, 2009

Cushion Classes at the Slipcover Summit

Kim Newell

Kims Upholstery Shop and Slipcovers

Will be teaching Cushion Classes at the Slipcover Summit in
Seattle, WA.


Build a Cushion from Scratch

Learn what to use, and construction methods to create the comfort and appearance desired in a cushion. From window seats to depression era chairs, we'll talk about foam, inner springs, down, and more.. register here today

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Sew Box Cushions FAST

Be able to ZIP through a cushion cover in 1 hour!Explore how to cut and sew a boxed cushion cover, to include installing a zipper, application of welt cord and how to align corners perfectly on every cushion style. Assembly line is the key!

Recommended for beginners and those having problems successfully sewing cushion covers in a timely manner. click here to register

Thank You to Slipcover Network in Atlanta

Thanks to each one of you for ALL you did to keep the Slipcover Network Booth open and informative over three days.

Special thanks to Rusty for setting up/tearing down the Booth and conducting the slipcover demonstrations. Shrunda did a wonderful job staging the booth and printing more Slipcover Network business cards for us to hand out. Jessica did a great job keeping us entertained and seeking out the locals to refer to each of us from Atlanta. Jackie came in on Friday and helped to hold down the booth until closing. In Addition, thanks to Sade, Rusty's assistant, for her help in the booth on Thursday.

I felt we all made some new friends within the booth and learned something from each other.

Thanks again and I hope our paths cross again in the future.

Julie S. Culpepper
Coordinator of Slipcover Network Atlanta

Diaries of A Slipcover Diva: In Repeat#links

Diaries of A Slipcover Diva: In Repeat#links

Slipcover Diva Talks

Angie Knowles who will be teaching classes at the Slipcover Summit in Seattle, WA June 24-26, 2009 talk about her business and the classes she will be teaching.

Listen to Angie click here

Classes she will be teaching at the Slipcover Summit are:

6-24 Silk Screen Slipcovers

6-25 Made to Measure Slipcover Method

Angie's online info
ThreadNeedleInteriors
SlipcoverDiva.blogspot.com

7 Weeks to Slipcover Summit in Seattle

Angie in Fort Collins teaching the Method of Making a Slipcover From Measurements

She will be teaching this class in Seattle a the Slipcover Summit

Rusty Does Slipcover Demo at IWCE in May

Just found out that Rusty Bywaters of Atlanta http://www.slipcoverit.com/index.htmlwill be volunteering at the Slipcover Network Booth and he will be doing a demonstration in the Construction Zone on both Thursday and Friday at 1:30 pm. Plan to attend and watch Rusty a 40 year Slipcover ProJust found out that Rusty Bywaters of Atlanta will be volunteering at the SlipcoverNetwork Booth and he will be doinga demonstration in the Construction Zone on both Thursday and Friday at 1:30 pm. Plan to attend and watch Rusty a 40 year Slipcover Pro...http://www.wf-vision.com/expo.aspx

WAA Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio

Listen to Mary Ann Plumlee with WAA on Home Fashions U Blog Talk Radio click here

Vision 09 IWCE Digital Brochure

May 14th and the Slipcover Network will be at Vision 09 IWCE in Atlanta

http://www.wf-vision.com/viewdetails.aspx?cid=126653&pid=590&hrb=1&sn=1

Slipcovered Roll Bench

Therese DavisOwner

FABRICations workroom

WCAA Chicagoland Secretary

WAA Member

stitch-n-twitch.blogspot.com

http://picturetrail.com/theresed