Bring rustic charm to your outdoor space with a couch made from pallets. This is an easy, affordable way to build a couch that can be customized to fit your space and needs. Follow the tutorial below to make an L-shaped pallet couch (with no-sew cushions!), and then go ahead and e...
Here’s a diagram showing where my couch tucks. I then made a little drawing of all the pieces laid out similar to the way they will be sewn together. This made it easier for me to remember what pieces needed tucks and where. (Black dotted lines show tucks. The white dotted line is ...
Feb 5, 2024 Using a dish, liquid dish soap, a lamp, and a candle, you can get rid of fleas in your home with barely any effort. A well-placed flea trap can be the answer to all of those annoying fleas your pet ma ...
Beyond full coverings for pieces of furniture, brocade is also a fabric of choice for throw pillows. Regardless of the type of upholstery your couch features or the material you chose for your bed covers, a few brocaded, ornamental pillows lend a sophisticated ambiance to any setting. ...
If the fabric is pieced, like on the back of a couch, pin the new pieces together, check the fit, and then use a sewing machine to sew them together before placing them on the piece of furniture. Begin the process by lining up the first piece where it’s supposed to go. You’ll ...
With the filling, you can stay for a couple of months before cleaning them, thanks to the protective cover. Some couch pillows need dry cleaning, and you don’t want to clump them together by throwing them in your wash every other time. Some fillings cannot last long enough if you keep...
Now slap that baby on the couch for a test fit. Step 1 Here’s the back and sides of mine getting a test fit on the ol’ coucheroo. If you’re adding piping to yours, I find it’s easiest to sew the piping to the most awkwardly shaped piece first. So for my arm piece, I ...
Sew one half of each side piece to either side of the zipper, then attach the zipper and side pieces to the body of the slipcover. 2 Drape the pieces of fabric over the couch and pin them together. When you’re ready to make the body of the slipcover, start pinning them together ...
I never seem to win at slipcovers. Had them in white while my kids were growing up. The couch, kids and I all survived. But now, in retirement I don’t hv the funds or inclination to buy new. So I’m taking your ideas and doing it your way! Reply Pauline says: I have a ...
Sew a straight stitch all around the perimeter of the pocket square. Start at one corner and go around the square to ensure the hem is secured. For beginners, it might be useful to practice a straight stitch on a scrap piece of fabric first. ...