I was inpired by Shannon's couch S&S earlier this week so I got to work on recovering my own chair, which as you can see was becoming a necessity at this point. :rolleyes: It's a really nice chair (down cushions) but the slipcover had been used by the cats to sharpen their claws over the years and had really seen better days. LOL I set out to recover the whole thing, but stopped at the cushions -- whew, this is a lot of work, recovering furniture! At any rate, I still have yards and gobs of this 100% cotton chocolate velvet, so I'll probably do it sometime. I have a down pillow to do too, but I want to wait on my Amy Butler fabric to arrive so I can use it.

Without further ado... The before shot.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/patchymama/House/chairbefore.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/patchymama/House/chair.jpg

I'm really pleased with how the cushions came together. Zippers are SOOOO much easier on upholstery than on clothing. :lol: I did a "hidden" zipper and then also overlaped the sides so that you can't see where the zipper stops and starts.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/patchymama/House/chair4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v32/patchymama/House/chair5.jpg

TFL!!!

Oh, cool! You did a really nice job Meagan.

Wowza! That doesn't even look like the same chair!!! I'm sooo impressed--that's fabulous! :)

Wow! That makes a HUGE difference! Nice going!!!

The chocolate fabric looks lucious! It looks like a completely different chair!! Good job with the zippers, too!

Wow! Wow! What a transformation! The zipper looks so good with the overlap, WTG Meagan!!

that looks so nice! I would love to see pics of your house now that you guys are in it and you have started decorating. I really love old houses!

that looks so nice! I would love to see pics of your house now that you guys are in it and you have started decorating. I really love old houses!

Once I start decorating, I will! :D I'm waiting on my AB fabrics to arrive for the downstairs... I have the fabric for my bedroom, and did already complete the sheers in there (out of necessity :D LOL) but haven't had the inspiration to do the rest of the stuff in there yet. :rolleyes:

Beware. I did my cushions over a year ago. Pathetic huh? It took me a year to face up to the body of the couch. Fabulous chair and the zippers look great. I was impatient when I started and didn't want to wait to go get long zippers so I used snaps. :rolleyes:

great job! Now why don't you guys come here for a week and help me do my sofas :)

Beware. I did my cushions over a year ago. Pathetic huh? It took me a year to face up to the body of the couch. Fabulous chair and the zippers look great. I was impatient when I started and didn't want to wait to go get long zippers so I used snaps. :rolleyes:


Shannon, I recycled the zippers. :D I did have to wait to start though, to go out and buy the stuff for the piping. I almost left it off all-together, but I thought it really needed it. And I do like the result. But I think that's what's holding me back from starting on the cover itself (which obviously is GONNA HAVE TO HAPPEN) because that chair is natural colored linen. :lol:

oh my meagan. that looks fabulous! i actually like the two colors together.

Wow Meagan that looks wonderful. The zipper looks fantastic

;cool: Wow!!!! Will you come do my poor chocolate-stained couch? :p

That is very cool! Great job

Wow - that looks great Meagan!!

Oh wow, that looks great!

AWESOME chair Meagan! It really looks great. :heart: I am wanting to see your house too. I feel like you're teasing us with little snip-its here and there. :lol: Can't wait until you do an official unveiling. :D