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Slipcover Workshop Aug 28-29

July 30, 2015 by Shelley

I’m excited to offer another slipcover workshop Aug 28-29! I have 15 years of slipcovering experience and would love to show you some tricks of the trade, whether you are interested in making your own slipcovers or aspire to start your own business at some point.

Workshop Testimonial

I did my first paid job for 2 chairs and ottoman for a neighbor, she loved them. Bought a couch made for a slipcover at an outlet yesterday for our new house. Busy sewing all weekend. Guess I’m hooked!

Thanks again for everything, it was a lot of fun!

DETAILS

*Aug 28th and 29th, 2015 (2 day workshop–to ensure everyone isn’t rushed and has time to finish their project)

*9am-4pm both days

*Bring a chair, pre washed fabric, thread, tape measure, scissors, quilting pins, and sewing machine with zipper foot (If you are flying in from out of state, I will provide chair and fabric for you)

*Choose a simple lined chair. I wouldn’t recommend a wingback for your first project. Wingbacks have a lot more seams and curves and are more time consuming.

*I”ll supply piping, zippers, and serger

*1st day–sew piping, pin fit, and sew main body

*2nd day–add skirt detail and sew box cushion.

*Class sized capped at 4 spots

COST

$250 (Includes lunch both days)

LOCATION

On site at my work studio in Eagle Mountain, UT

What you will gain from this experience

-Basic slipcovering skills

-Learn how to make piping, install zipper with ease, and complete your 1st slipcover

-Skills to recover your own stuff over and over to your hearts desire

*Workshop is for beginner to intermediate sewers–you need to be familiar and comfortable with your machine and have basic sewing skills.

*Please email me to secure your spot. $250 will be due via paypal (heberj1@yahoo.com) to confirm your reservation. Non-refundable.

*Click here to read about a past workshop! Or checkout photos from past workshops on instagram ….search #slipcoverworkshop

blue and white wingbacks

June 11, 2015 by Shelley

My client wanted blue and white wingbacks. She had picked up 9 yds of the beautiful linen damask (all they had), problem was she had two chairs! That yardage would’ve only done one chair with the repeat…BUT she loved the fabric and so did I!

I love problem solving and finding solutions. She had 2 twin bedskirts that matched the damask perfectly. I figured we could use those for the skirt and use some chunky tan linen to do the outsides of the chair. To tie it all in, we did a faux button detail down the outside back. We literally had a handful of small scraps left. I matched as much as possible with the limited fabric that I had to work with.
Chairs-AFTER! I forgot to take a before pic., but they were originally a pieced slipcover (gingham, floral, stripes, country, pink/sage green). My client just remodeled this amazing 1970’s house on a farm. She wanted a farmhouse chic look.

The twin bedskirts worked out perfectly for the skirting.

She loved how they turned out!

scrolled back parson chairs

May 30, 2015 by Shelley

My client had a set of scrolled back parson chairs that she wanted redone in white duck cloth. I did these awhile back and realized I never posted about them. Chair–BEFORE

Chairs–AFTER–whole new look!

Did pleat on back corners only and wrapped a whole skirt section around the front to keep the look more simple.