Thrift Store Chair gets an Easy Slipcover Makeover
I’m sure you remember this oh-so-adorable chair. I got it at a thrift store months ago for a mere $7.50. Yeah, I know, $2.50 over my $5.00 limit.
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I’m sure you remember this oh-so-adorable chair. I got it at a thrift store months ago for a mere $7.50. Yeah, I know, $2.50 over my $5.00 limit.
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Gail, you are a woman after my own heart. Love your blog, mistakes and all. You keep me coming back for more. Keep up your good work and your wonderful sense of humor!
Gayle,
all these years later, and that chair is still in my bedroom. Many of my projects move on to new homes, and the ones I keep are very special to me, especially those from my “early” days.
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gail
This is a great first time job! I do upholstery and slipcovers and the latter is deffinitely more work. The only thing I would have done different is left the seams open beneath the arms for the back piece and used a tie closure. Otherwise this is lovely!
I love the shape of this chair! You did a great job recovering it. It looks really cute. Sorry to hear about Joey. You got so many deals from him!
Your sewing looks GREAT, and the chair looks so good with it’s new cover…you know I love that chair! 🙂
Sorry to hear about Joey and your beloved Peddler’s mall, what a bummer!
That chair looks great. Reminds me of a chair I have standing in my bedroom waiting for a makeover. Ah well, it will have to wait a bit longer, haven’t worked up the courage yet.
That ols gal sure does look pretty in her new outfit…and I sure wish I could do this. Trish
And now she fits right into that newly redone room. Great job.
What a great bargin on the chair! Your slip cover looks great!!! It’s amazing how a slip cover can make the chair look new again!
I think it looks beautiful! You did a fantastic job!
The chair looks great! You did a fine job. WIsh I had the courage to tackle making slip covers.
Looking forward to seeing all the goodies you got for $5 from Joey.
gail, that is beautiful!!! uou did a fantastic job and the ruffle just completes it. well done!
gail, that is beautiful!!! uou did a fantastic job and the ruffle just completes it. well done!
Beautiful! Slips looks so simple, but like you, I find the actual sewing part tedious and difficult. I just made a ton of covers for my furniture on the patio, and I’m afraid I had to cuss several times to get thru the process 🙂
I happened upon a ‘2-fer’ at the Home Depot on drop cloths…2 6×9 cloths for 10 bucks. I’ve washed, bleached and dried them several times in preparation for some new sewing projects!
Sorry to hear about the Peddler’s Mall. My favorite furniture consignment closed it’s doors last week. *sniff*
That’s MY bride doll. Mine, however, is in a box somewhere high in the rafters of my garage…I should get her out. 🙂
Nice job!!! I do upholstery & I think slip-covering is much more complicated than just upholstering it. You did a great job! It looks positively lovely!!
I always thought I would love to go to that Peddler’s mall…. seriously how could he make any money by selling things for .96 & you always got such great stuff there…. sad day..:(
Lovely!!! You did a great job, love that little skirt on the chair! I’ve used drop cloth for two slipcovers and it holds up great (but it DOES fray, argh! I’m totally using fray check next time.)
You did a great job on the chair, I sew and would NOT do the great job you did. I agree that it looks great unpainted, but I’m partial to stained wood.
What goodies did you get for your $5.00? Sorry to hear that Joey’s is closed :0(
That chair looks great in your newly decorated Missus bedroom. I wouldn’t paint that chair either. It is really pretty. You did a great job on the sewing. Sorry the Peddlers Mall is closing.
Now about the paragraph that got lost….. you know, the one telling what you got at Joeys. Just how long are you gonna keep us in suspense?
I triple love it…you aced that… that is not an easy task… oh I am so glad you didn’t paint it… somethings are just better left alone and that is one of them.
Can’t wait to see what you got at Joey’s… I am so sad for you that it is closing… that’s like losing an old friend.
Have a great day Gail… can’t wait to see what you are up to next.
Hugs, Deb
Gail I love love love the new look of the chair with the slipcover! You did a great job with it!
And I agree, that chair should NOT be painted. The wood looks beautiful as is, esp against the natural dropcloth.
Kudos to you for a fine sewing job.
Oh, and don’t think I didn’t notice that you failed to mention what you bought at Joey’s final sale for the grand sum of $5…..;) I suppose you’re going to keep us in suspense for another day or so, right?
Too bad about your favorite place closing down tho.