So my huband bought 2 chairs. He thought they were great. Really?.........
Really?
Besides this questionable fabric, it was part of a sectional and did not have sides.
On the positive side- it smells ok, has a drawer underneath, and is really comfortable. Plus it was almost free. I've read a lot about drop cloth slipcovers, so off to Lowe's I went. I picked out a medium sized one for about $20. It is the lighter weight dropcloth because I knew I wanted to make cording and was not sure how hard it would be to sew on. I washed the cloth first so it would not shrink.
Then I just jumped in and pinned and cut and recut to fit the chair- inside out first. I had plenty of fabric for mistakes!
I used a small cording to give it a finished look.
I really like the texture of the fabric and the color. I made a gathered skirt so that you can easily get to the drawer under the seat. I covered the front of the drawer with the same fabric. Then I forgot to take more pictures. So here is a "phone shot" of the finished chair sitting in the booth at Angel's.
I really like the finished look- maybe my husband was right about it after all! The next chair is similar - we are thinking of making it more "Man Cave-ish" with a Mossy Oak slipcover!
Really?Besides this questionable fabric, it was part of a sectional and did not have sides.On the positive side- it smells ok, has a drawer underneath, and is really comfortable. Plus it was almost free. I've read a lot about drop cloth slipcovers, so off to Lowe's I went. I picked out a medium sized one for about $20. It is the lighter weight dropcloth because I knew I wanted to make cording and was not sure how hard it would be to sew on. I washed the cloth first so it would not shrink.
Then I just jumped in and pinned and cut and recut to fit the chair- inside out first. I had plenty of fabric for mistakes!
I used a small cording to give it a finished look.
I really like the texture of the fabric and the color. I made a gathered skirt so that you can easily get to the drawer under the seat. I covered the front of the drawer with the same fabric. Then I forgot to take more pictures. So here is a "phone shot" of the finished chair sitting in the booth at Angel's. 
I really like the finished look- maybe my husband was right about it after all! The next chair is similar - we are thinking of making it more "Man Cave-ish" with a Mossy Oak slipcover!
