Another Wing Chair Tutorial, Part 2

The other day we started this tutorial and completed the wings and arms.



So let's get this chair finished!

 I decided to move on to the drop cloth for the next part,

so I draped a piece over the top front of the chair and cut it to fit,

making sure to add seams, and sewed it to the wings, right sides together.

 I then cut a piece for the seat (this chair doesn't have a separate cushion)

and pinned it to the top piece, folding the fabric of the top under so 

I could top stitch it instead of turning the fabric.

Pinned and topstitched along the sides of the seat as well.

I do it this way because at this point it's just easier than constantly turning 

the whole thing, which is getting pretty heavy!

 Do the same where the arm meets the wing.

Next, on to the sides. cut pieces to fit and pin to topstitch.

I used the drop cloth for the sides and the blue for the front.

 I added the custom piping in the front as well.

(See directions for the piping here)

Finished front.

 

Finished side.

 

 The last part was the back.

I wanted to use the drop cloth, but I added 

a strip of the blue first, 

 and the piping as well.

 

Finished back.

 The final detail is the velcro to close the slipcover

and the buttons along the side.

Slip covers are not difficult if you just take them step by step

cut and pin each piece on the chair for a good fit.

Another Wing Chair Slipcover Tutorial, Part 1

Turning this

Into this:

I had some leftover drop cloth and 2 yards of this blue canvas, but I wasn't sure 

in what ways I wanted to use them to make the slip cover.

After playing around with the fabrics, trying it in different areas of the chair,

I decided to use the blue on the wings as a start.

I began by laying the fabric on the inside wing and trimming the top edge.

 

Next, lay fabric against the outside wing and pin to inside wing.

Trim the excess fabric.

Outside wing.

Inside wing.

Repeat for the other wing and sew along the pin line.

Make sure you pin exactly where you want to sew, making for a snug fit.

When you turn the wings inside out, they will then fit on the opposite wings.

Next, I moved to the arms.

Again, lay the fabric against the arm, wrapping from the inside

below the top of the seat, to just below the rolled part of the arm.

Then add a piece of fabric to the front of the arm and pin.

Pin close together so you get the shape and it will fit well.

Trim excess fabric.

Move on to the other arm.

And remember, when you sew these and turn them, 

they will fit on the opposite sides.

I like to add piping when I sew the rolled arm fronts.

 I decided to make my own piping with some scraps 

of fabric and piping I already had,

 by just wrapping the fabric around the piping.

Place the piping in between the raw edges of the arm front, 

all raw edges together, and sew along the round edge of the piping.

If you feel more comfortable sewing the piping together before you add 

it go ahead and do that. You also might be more comfortable

pinning it inside the raw edges when you pin it on the chair.

When you turn in right-side out, the piping should be just right.

Tip: Make sure to use a heavy duty needle on your machine!
I went through 3 regular needles in one day before I
went to the store and bought some heavy-duty ones!

 

Next post, we will add the drop cloth and finish the slipcover.

Another Wing Chair Slipcover!

My son has been storing this leather wing chair in my shed for over 2 years

and I just recently thought of bringing it in to the house and slip covering

it to match the one in the living room.

What took me so long??

 The lovely before shot!

And after!

 

It doesn't match the original exactly. I wanted  it to coordinate, not match,

 so I used a pretty blue canvas with my dropcloth.

 I will get started on a tutorial this week!

I can't believe it took me 2 years to think of this!

Top 10 Posts of 2013

Drop cloths, beadboard wallpaper and painting furniture led the list this year.
 They were also some of my favorite projects!

 Looking back at this crazy year, here are my top 10 posts:

#10: Repurposed Phone Booth

This was a fun project, turning an old phone booth door into a pantry door.

#9: Red Cabinet

 

I loved this little cabinet from the moment I saw it; 

it was just screaming to be painted red!

#8: Slip-covered Chair

Drop cloth slipcovers were popular in my house this year!

#7: Turquoise End Tables

Turquoise was certainly the color of the year! 

Everything I painted this color just flew out of my booth!

#6: Painting a Family Antique

This project was somewhat hard to do (emotionaly),
 but I absolutely love the results!

#5: Lace-Painted Table

This was a project my daughter took on, using a piece of lace and spray paint.

#4: Painted Kitchen Countertops 1 Year Update

Such an easy project with great results!

#3: Wing Chair Tutorial

The first time I slip covered a wing chair, it turned out great!

#2: Wallpaper Your Refrigerator

This was a slightly crazy idea, but it looks pretty good!

#1: Wallpaper on the Ceiling

 This was also my favorite project of the year. I absolutely love it!
Bonus: it was easy and inexpensive!

Another Wing Chair Slipcover

I had another wing back chair to slipcover, so, after referring to my tutorial on the first one I did,

  I took out another drop cloth and got to work.

I did a couple of things differently, but the basics were the same.
 

It started out a lovely blue corduroy in great shape.

I had some pretty blue seam binding and I thought it would be nice for the piping, but I couldn't find it (the piping) anywhere. So, I decided to make my own. It's very simple. 

Just put some string between the binding, or strips of whatever fabric you want to use, and sew it just like the pre-made stuff.

I also decided to put ruffles on the bottom. It's a very easy process, pretty much the same as with an ottoman I made earlier: just pinch, press and sew!

The other difference is where I put the buttons on this chair. I love them on the side of the back piece instead of down the middle, and it's a little less cutting and sewing, too!

This chair is bound for Roses and Rust,

but it's so cute, I am having second thoughts!