Check out this Chaise. It was so pretty and comfortable (I had to give it a try!), but the owner wanted a different look for her home. The fabric before had a Tropical feel, or a Tommy Bahama look to it. It was cream colored and very heavily textured. The client felt that with a dog and two children always on the chaise....it was time for a change for that reason also.
She picked out a beautiful white fabric by Robert Allen, from Fabric Solutions in Wilmington, NC. It washes like a dream and comes out so pretty that ironing is just about unneccessary. While I am on this subject, let me give you a little advice. When you are looking for fabric and you don't like to iron....do a little investigating first before purchasing. Always bring home a small piece....trace around it on a piece of paper....wash and dry it, then lay it back on your tracing to check for shrinkage....and general appearance. If it is hard and wrinkles are set in, it may be difficult to iron the wrinkles out. Give it a try. I have had to sew before on very hard fabric and the wrinkles were almost set in. So, do a little investigating before purchasing fabric. Oh, and use plenty of fabric softner in the rinse cycle!
That is a good looking chair, nice job! I also have the Perfect Pleater and love that it saves so much time.
ReplyDeleteGina, how are ya! Hope you were able to solve your last dilemma; sorry I was so busy and didn't get back to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks for such kind words about the Quick Pleater! glad you are lovin' it.
Love your chaise slipcover. Was the fabric a heavy cotton? Also, do you do the pinning and sewing at your place or your client's place. I just finished a large sofa and a loveseat for a client but had to pin and sew it at their home. I would prefer to do it in my workroom but have a problem with transporting the furniture. Small chairs wouldn't be a problem but anything bigger and I have this dilemma of where to do the work.
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