Pardon my absence from this place - I have been juggling projects and family needs, so this writing falls a little lower on the list. However, I have a lovely project to share with you today; it's perfect for the nesting instinct that seems to kick in in the fall. My client is renovating their home, and, with a new addition to the family, wanted to lighten up her furniture, while still keeping the original fabrics in place so she can change up the look as needed. We started with this large tufted chair and ottoman...
When she saw the white fabric I used on my previous project, she knew that's what she wanted. She loved that it was white, but not stark, blinding white. And I love that it feels great, is sturdy, and covers darker fabrics really well :) In fact, I may just need to keep this fabric in stock, because it makes a really nice, white slipcover. Anyway, enough about that - here is the after...
We kept it snug and clean-lined, and let the pretty legs show.
The bottom edge was finished with piping and top-stitching to keep everything in place. Just underneath the edges of the pieces , the bottom edges are attached to the chair with hook-and-loop so that they stay in place.
We tucked a zipper into the back corner, and played with the curves...
Love those rolled backs!
When I make covers for the cushions, I typically remove the original cover - it enables the slipcover to fit better and avoids a "double-bump" around the edges of the cushion where the original piping runs. My client wanted to keep the original cover intact so she could go back to the tapestry fabric if she wanted. In this case (and as often happens) the zipper on the original cushion was way too short to make taking it off and putting it on easy. So, because of the way the cover was designed, I was able to remove the original zipper, make a longer opening and re-install a longer zipper to make the process easier. Now she has two easy options for the chair :)
How do you feel about white slipcovers?
Sherri
P.S. Playing with before/after shots...
