We have had white slipcovers with kids for over five years now. I share my thoughts on how we keep them clean and how difficult they are to maintain. White slipcovers. You love them or you hate them. Chances are if you're hanging around on Pinterest these days you've definitely seen plenty of them. The sheer sight of them makes moms of little ones wince in distress. Based on the questions I get almost daily on Youtube, Instagram and Facebook most people make the assumption that they are … [Read more...]
How to Sew a Parsons Chair Slipcover for the IKEA HENRIKSDAL Bar Stool
Learn how to sew a parsons chair slipcover for the ikea henriksdal bar stool. This dining room chair slipcover sewing pattern includes a video tutorial. Learn how to sew a parsons chair slipcover for the IKEA HENRIKSDAL bar stool. This dining room chair slipcover sewing pattern includes a video tutorial. A local blogging friend, Julie Blanner, asked me if I could make a slipcover for the IKEA HENRIKSDAL bar stool. She bought three for her new kitchen renovation and wanted covers that fit … [Read more...]
How to Make Piping
Learn how to make piping for sewing projects. Piping adds a tailored detail to slipcovers, pillows and garments. What is piping anyway? Chances are, if you are reading this tutorial on how to make piping, you already know what it is. But, in case you just stumbled upon by blog, and have no idea what I'm talking about, lets do a quick refresher on what piping is. See in the chair above the little details that sort of "bump out" around the front of the cushion, on the wings, above the … [Read more...]
DIY How to Sew a Slipcover for a Wooden Bench
Learn how to make a slipcover to update an outdated bench of any size. "Cozies" Did any of you 'born in the 80's' ladies ever watch a show called "Mama's Family" when you were a kid? I remember my sister and I watched it every night, around 9 P.M., before heading off to bed. The show was about a hilarious, slightly dysfunctional, family with a quick-tempered mama. They had a sweet little neighbor, Iola, who would pop over from time to time to present mama with one of her latest sewing … [Read more...]
How to Bleach Drop Cloth to Make it Perfectly Soft and White
Learn how to bleach drop cloth to make it perfectly soft and white for DIY projects. Learn how to bleach drop cloth to make it perfectly soft and white. UPDATE MUST READ: I have heard from several readers that the brand of drop cloth you buy makes all the difference. I did not know this, since I have only ever used this brand from Amazon. Other brands turns gray and off white. UPDATE PART TWO: Thanks to Lori, a lovely reader of my blog, I now know why some other brands … [Read more...]