Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Look What I Made!

Ok, so I know this isn't really worthy of a blog posting, but nonetheless I'm rather pleased with myself.  I have wanted to do this for some time.

Start with ugly wingback chair, ugly green upholstery fabric, completely riddled by cats.



The chair now, after about a week of measuring and sewing and probably 500 trips up and down the stairs to the sewing machine.


The slipcover fits like a glove and looks like upholstery,  if I do say so myself.  Lots of piping to give it detail.




Hooray!  Now to do the second chair, should be much easier the second time around.
Melinda

23 comments:

  1. Bravo...I'm impressed! The chair looks like a professional was involved with it's lovely make-over. Looks great!
    Robyn

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  2. Wonderfully done. Perfect in every detail !
    Rose

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  3. Hi Melinda,
    WOW! That DOESN'T look like a slipcover!!! You did a fabulous job!! I really need to do my chair and wonder if you have any helps to suggest? I'm sure the next one will be much easier and quicker!!
    Wonderful job!! Thanks for sharing!!
    Heart Hugs~
    Julie

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  4. Absolutely amazing, but everything you do is perfection!
    xoxo
    Lauren

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  5. Great Job It looks amazing

    linda m

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  6. very nice Melinda ! YGG - enjoy Mel

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  7. It's nice.
    You did a great job on it.
    Marilyn

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  8. Great job Melinda! I have covered a chair as well so I know what you went through to do this. But it sure is worth it in the end....way to go!
    Maureen
    (Canada)

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  9. YOu did a FANTASTIC Job. I could never do this. Great job! Janice

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  10. Your chair is so pretty. You must be proud!!

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  11. Beautiful job Melinda - congrats!!

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  12. It is so well made! What a great safe! Were did you get your fabric if you don't mind me asking. I have a couple chairs that I need to tackle!

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  13. I am impressed. I am sitting now in a chair that could use a slip cover. I would never attempt. Actually it looks like your before chair except reddish in color. Had it since 1978, tough to part with. Well done Melinda.

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  14. wow! I have recovered a wing back chair and it wasn't much fun. I wonder if a slip cover is as hard? It sure looks great - congrats and good luck on the next one! Did you find a tutorial to help you out? Or figure it out by yourself?

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  15. You don't think this is worthy of a blog posting? What else are you keeping from us??? This is fabulous, impressive, enviable! I could watch 10 videos and still not come close to such a custom fit.

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  16. Your chair looks fabulous,Melinda! You were brave to tackle that project!

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  17. WOW!!!! I'm so impressed! I have a friend who used to do such reupholstery work, but there's no way I could do it. Love the fabric, love the chair! Sigh.

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  18. Wow! You did a great job! Those are not easy to do and are certainly not easy to get on when they fit so tightly. Love, love, love it!

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  20. Congratulations to the winners. Happy Christmas, Melinda!

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