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Friday, June 18, 2010

Slipcover Design Contestant Q

This client purchased a pair of these at an estate sale. The arm fronts were quite tattered with the stuffing showing through. We chose a suitable fabric for the chairs to “live” on her covered patio but still give a light air to her outdoor room.

I delivered the slipcovers (yes, it was a pair) and surprise- she forgot to mention that she wanted box pleating on the front sides. She claimed it was shown in the picture but not the picture I had!

So the solution (other than starting nearly all over) was to replace the front from the edge of the deck on down. The pleating is not a standard depth as there was nothing to attach the outside pleat to other than hand tack it to the side itself. I was concerned that it would pull on the side and pucker if it were any deeper. The client is now a happy camper.

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Slipcover Design Contestant P

These two chairs suffered terribly at the claws of 3 cats.

The owners wanted to try slipcovers but wanted an upholstered look.

We used a tightly woven jacquard/chenille fabric with a lot of body to get a tight fit.

The fabric is Fabricut Embassy Suites in Raspberry Sparkle and Kiwi.

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Slipcover Design Contestant O

The fabric is lightweight and easily stretch over the furniture.

I used small darts so that the furniture shape is hugged closely by the slipcover.

The bottom is finished with hook and loop pulled tightly under the furniture.

Slipcover Design Contestant N

This charming swivel rocker is a Goodwill Store find belonging to my daughter

Since I was working with limited yardage, I used lining for the deck and used a band around the edge much like a bedskirt. I always embroider my business information and cleaning instructions on the deck.

The main fabric is an Asian themed linen toile by Covington. The contrast fabric is an old Robert Allen stripe. The frog closure is by Woven Materials.

Hand stitched tucks were placed on the inside back to camouflage the button tufting. I serged and hemmed the outside back, side, and front pieces with double sided tape before pinning. I used the reverse pin method to fabricate the slipcover.

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Slipcover Design Contestant M

Pottery Barn sofa and the customer wanted the 5 back cushions converted to 2 which would fit the back and extend slightly above and over the arms.

There is a zipper on each end of the outside back of the arms to accommodate the large round arms.

The arms of the sofa were quite pronounced and there was hook tape already attached to the sofa, so when constructing the arms I allowed for flap of material on the inside to sew hook tape to.

I chose to make a pleat where the front of the arm panel and the nosing meet, as well as the outer arm meet the front and the back corners.

Slipcover Design Contestant G

The measuring and the patterns were made onsite in the customers home.

The fabric used was a heavy weight cotton. Wetlcord was made from decorator fabric and zippers were hidden welting in the back.

Two matching chairs and an ottoman were covered.

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Monday, June 14, 2010

Slipcover Design Contestant L

Client was looking for a fresh change from the stripe. We chose a fabric that was self lined to make sure no pattern showed through.

I loved working with this fabric. You can see how nicely it lays; very crisp, clean and no problem covering up the stripped “before” fabric.

Slipcover Design Contestant K

This chair posed several challenges due to the oversized arms and customers desire for a fitted look.

Several darts were taken at the back area of the arm to get the slipcover to conform to this shape.

Velcro was stitched onto the seam allowance and with the permission of the customer the hook side of the velcro was stapled to the chair to the frame under the arm.

With ample amount of tuck in on the chair, a zipper was not necessary. Kasmir Fabric Patter: Zenith, Color: Barley with fiber content of 58% cotton and 42% polyester.

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Slipcover Design Contestant J

A well worn sweet heart chair desperately needed re-upholstery from the bones up, but I just didn't have the time.

Fabrics Used: Lady Ann Emma's Garden - Jewel Plaid - Greenhouse 90794 Cinnabar - Green Velvet for weltcord