I used to sew all the time, but never want to again…… I love your way much better. Reply Teresa Hafso says: First of all who doesn’t love that adorable baby of yours! Second of all there are three things in this post that I did not know: a)that there was such cheap ...
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 ...
However, if I’d chosen one of the damask fabrics (like the cushion or pillow fabric), turning it sideways isn’t going to work. Instead, I would have had to sew two pieces of the 54″ wide fabric together to get a piece wide enough to cover the back of my 94″ couch. That’s ...
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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 ...
I mentioned building shelves onto the pipes. More examples of making them functional would be to build side tables into ones that are at the right height of your couch. I've even seen really creative solutions like turning them into scratching posts for your cats, or even into big elaborate...
Step 7: Make welting and sew in Welting – A cord wrapped in the same fabric that outlines the seams around a chair seat or the arms of a couch. Measure the old pieces to determine the length of welting you need. To create welting, cover the cording as follows: Cut 2-inch wide ...
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...
Just last night I said to my husband, "my next project is going to be to recover those couch pillows" and BOOM here you are with a tutorial on how to do it the next morning! With a ZIPPER no less! I love you…I really do! Because you obviously know me without knowing me Reply...
Cotton is cheaper than polyester but not quite as easy to use, make sure the edges are smoothe and not too thick by peeling some off with your thumb and side of your hand. When you reupholster a couch you'll want to have plenty of padding and the new upholstery material needs to be ...