I got a chaise for my birthday several years ago, and it is just my favorite place to enjoy a glass of wine and a book after a long day at work. This year, I just couldn't get past the faded cushions, and they had a weird feel to them, too. Looking around online, I tried to find new cushions, but the measurements I needed were rare--and expensive. My chair is 24 inches wide, but most cushions are 21 inches wide. So then I got the idea to just get some outdoor fabric and recover them. I went to Hancock and found a lovely stripe in the clearance section for $9.00 a yard. I bought three yards, came home and began working on the covers. The whole thing, from start to finish, took under two hours. I think the most time was spent hand-stitching one side of the cushion.
First, notice how faded the cushions are (and this was from last October!). I even turned the bottom cushion upside-down because it was so faded.
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The before! This is the only picture of the old cushions I could find.Making an appearance as Elvis, is my dog, Cosmo. This was his Halloween picture from 2013. He was not happy. |
And this is the after picture!! I googled how to sew these cushions and came upon
this DIY blog. Christy had step-by-step directions with pictures.
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The after! Notice how the stripes match up! I did not even think about the stripes matching until I put the two cushions together outside. Can you believe my good luck?!?! |
Without her ideas, I wouldn't have known how to do the corners like this:
I never knew it was so easy to make corners like that! Now I want to cover all kinds of things around the house! :) I can't wait to enjoy a cold beverage and a book out there tomorrow!
I was impressed with the stripe matching and the whole makeover, actually!! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteI know this is old, but I'm thinking of trying this. Did you do two separate cushions, or is the back and seat attached somehow?
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