Last fall, I decided to recover a pair of white chairs in our living room. I wanted something a little warmer for the colder months, plus the white fabric was a magnet for dirt, ink, coffee, and fur. Although it’s now February, I have finally finished my project.
Luckily my chair cushions are very simple, which suits my very beginner skill level. So I measured each of the rectangular sides, noting how many of each would be required. Then I sketched a length of fabric, so that I could puzzle-piece together my rectangles within the confines of a 54” corridor. So far, so good!
I planned to make these covers removable, so I needed to find a way to handle the opening. Zippers are a little intimidating, but not so much as buttons. I settled on Velcro… the peel & stick kind. What could be easier than that? So I left an extra inch on one flap of fabric per cushion to affix my Velcro strips.
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| New Chair Cover in the Sunshine! |
I settled on a red hounds tooth fabric that is actually meant for outdoor use. This works for me because (1) it is quite durable, which is important with a young puppy’s teeth at chair-level, (2) the chairs sit in front of a window with quite a lot of sun, so the UV fade resistant fabric is smart.
Then procrastination settled in, as it normally does after the “fun part” of a project is over. When company came over, I would explain, “This is what those chairs are really going to look like.” As if saying that would somehow excuse the stains on the existing covers. Three months later, I cut up my fabric into 24 little rectangles, ready for assembly.
And nearly two months after that, I pieced them together. So now that it’s nearly spring, my autumn chair covers are finally complete. I’m starting on a cozy blanket next, so hopefully it will be ready by next winter.
