I finally joined the slipcover band wagon! This is my first slipcover and it's not perfect by any means but I like it! I could have straightened it before I took the picture. It's not really that crooked at the seams. This sofa was not a bad print or anything but it was a solid brown canvas that could not be kept clean! I washed the covers of the cushions a couple times and they started to fade and tear. It was getting sad. I would have been lazy and just bought a decent looking pre made slipcover but that became tricky with the type of pillows on the sofa.
I love the look (and price) of the painters drop cloth from Home Depot and decided to use it as my material. I also scored on a twin pack 6x12 cloth for $9.99, basically buy one get one free. I bought two packs thinking 4 cloths would be enought but ended up having to go back for another and used 5 cloths. So $30.00 total. Not bad!
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I think all of us have a couch like this in our homes! I am gearing up to slipcover a small love seat this summer...wish me luck!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove it! I want to try this one day, but I'm still a little chicken :-)
ReplyDeleteyour slipcover came out great and can't beat it for the price with the dropcloths.
ReplyDeleteLove that pop of red with the carpet.
I think it looks great! :) I haven't ventured into the world of slip covers yet, but I do love my drop cloths. :) I'm visiting from Kimba's party. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat price, you can't beat that! :) Your slipcover looks great, I actually have a drop cloth draped over a chair now waiting to make a slipcover for it! LOL!! Love your pretty table and the rug too!
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Stacey
Great work!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteJennifer,
ReplyDeleteYour slip looks divine! Great job! I'll be featuring you on Friday!
Looks good. I'm wondering if drop cloths would work for reupholstering an old rocking chair? Maybe I could even stencil a cute pattern on it ... :) Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job! I am gonna have to learn to do this one day soon!
ReplyDeleteBella
What a beautiful job you did here on the slipcovers...sooooo THRIFTY!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
You did a great job, my home depot drop cloths are the curtains for my dining room but this is on my to do list. I gotta see if ours has 2 for 10.! Theresa
ReplyDeleteLove it. Where did you find the great rug?
ReplyDeleteLooks great! I have a few drop cloths, just trying to decide what to do with them...you did a nice job.
ReplyDeletelooks good! I have a chair, it needs a dropcloth.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! If you're interested in keeping it tucked in place, I have a couple of tips: use upholstery twist pins and dowels. Tuck the dowels--or PVC pipe or even the core of paper towels--inside the area behind and to the side of the cushions. That keeps the main body of the slipcover from loosening, and the upholstery pins will keep it attached firmly at the arms, etc. Using these methods, I made the only slipcover I ever crafted look like upholstery--and it stayed that way for the four years I used that old sofa.
ReplyDeleteMy mom made slipcovers for my couch last summer, and then I half-slipcovered, half-upholstered our recliner to match, and it's been like having all new furniture! Congratulations to you on a job well done! I know you'll enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteGrins,
Pamm
Jennifer, your slipcover looks amazing! No wonder you did such a great job at Nester's! It was great meeting you and I'm now following your blog :o)
ReplyDeleteJennifer, it was so wonderful to meet you! You have the sweetest spirit and you were such a champ at slipcovering that huge sofa. I love all the changes you've made recently; really loving that family rules piece!
ReplyDeleteI think that I am just going to have to give the online sales thing another go. I'll let you know if and when!
I love your website! Will be back regularly :)
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