Wednesday, May 4, 2011

New Chair cover

I've been wanting to cover my sewing machine chair for some time now. It was nasty and full of holes from years of use and abuse. (I think I bought it in 1987, the same year I got my sewing machine).

I love bloggers!! From them I got the idea to make my own fabric using selvedges. So much fun and so much color! I used a piece of muslin to trace the back and seat and filled up the area with selvedges and a few pieces of polka dot fabrics. I couldn't undo the seat part so I pushed the piece in with a screwdriver. The back came off and I wrapped that piece around and hot glued it before I put it back together. Now I have a comfy, beautiful chair!


Don't you just love it? Zoom in for a closer look!

Linking to (or trying) Kootoyou, Sew Much Ado and How Sweet the Sound for Pink Saturday.

I'm so excited! Karen is featuring my chair on Selvage Blog. If you love inspiration, you'll love her posts!!



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32 comments:

  1. JulesMay 4, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    Love the cover! The idea of using selvedge is so clever, sometimes the selvedge is just as nice as the fabric, and with such nice fonts too! Now your chair looks fab and can inspire your sewing every time you sit on it! Great project and great result!

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  2. flowerpressMay 4, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    What a fabulous idea! So perfect for a sewing chair too :-)

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  3. trudi@maudeandmeMay 4, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Thats very clever and a very pretty chair!

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  4. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 7:08 PM

    Wow! What an awesome idea. Looks great!

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  5. EmilyMay 4, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    I love using what would otherwise be trashed! I recently covered my chair to match the room. This looks amazing. Stop by sometime, domesticdeadline.blogspot.com

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  6. Cat from Raspberry RainbowMay 4, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Wow, it is gorgeous! I want one!

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  7. Seaweed and RaineMay 4, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    That is brilliant!!! Love the way it turned out! You are clever :)

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  8. Kelly @ Polkadot LaneMay 5, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    This looks so amazing! Don't you love it when you are able to act on an inspiring project seen in the blog world? And with such awesome results!

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  9. KatieMay 5, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Awesome chair. What a clever idea! Reallt pretty result!

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  10. KatieMay 6, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    p.s. I forgot to say... looking forward to seeing your bunting :-)

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  11. RoseMay 6, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    I think I have to be a copy cat! Love it!

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  12. Quilt GeniusMay 6, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    That is awesome! I am originally from Louisiana, so when I saw your blog mentioned on another that I follow, I immediately hopped over and added you to my google reader.

    Mary
    http://www.quiltgenius.com

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  13. Pinkadot QuiltsMay 6, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    So cool! I may have to try this myself.

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  14. Alice R.May 6, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I have dreamed of this chair in my sewing room for so long! It is so nice to see it done. What a lovely thing.

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  15. GerryARTMay 6, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Oh, great! now my chair looks dowdy.
    Yes, dowdy.
    You've done a FANTASTIC job on this re-do! ! !
    Guess I'm going to have to turn my chair over so I can see what 'harm' I can create.
    Thanks for the inspiration.
    Hugs,
    Gerry

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  16. Robin Quilts, etc.May 6, 2011 at 3:19 PM

    You chair is absolutely wonderful. I've been wanting to do something like that for a long time, I've even been saving my selvages for a project just like this. You've definitely inspired me to get off my duff and just do it.

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  17. Chair CoverMay 8, 2011 at 5:05 AM

    You chair is absolutely wonderful, Thanks for the inspiration.

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  18. SparkyMay 8, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Hello I am sew pleased Karen featured you...I would love to have you as a guest at stashmanicure.blogspot.com
    on how you did this..or even the story behind it..I am sure sew many would love it too...as us quilters sit a lot lol

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  19. suesuebMay 9, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Thanks to you all for your comments! Sorry I couldn't get back to some of you without blogs or restricted blogs. I loved doing this and hope to do more things with selvedges!!

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  20. JillMay 10, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    That is fabulous! I also have been bitten hard by the selvage bug! I just love your chair!!

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  21. BeverlyMay 12, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    Happy Pink Saturday, Sue.

    Oh, wow! I am in love this this. May I bring my chair over? ;-)

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  22. CharoMay 13, 2011 at 9:43 PM

    So creative!

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  23. JeanieMay 14, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    This is FABULOUS! What a great idea -- it's way too cute!

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  24. Gabriela Delworth - Adult Learning & DevelopmentMay 14, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Hello,

    I love this chair, you did a fabulous job!

    Thanks for visiting me!


    ~ Gabriela ~

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  25. AnonymousMay 15, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Look what you did! It's wonderful! Now get on over here and make mine pretty too.... :)

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  26. DoanLegacyMay 16, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    I like the chair's cover. It's fun and whimsical.

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  27. Mosaic MagpieJune 2, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    A great chair cover so much better than a plain old chair!
    Deb

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  28. Leena SallehJune 3, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    If only I have that many times with 6...I can do as such! I love your chair new look!

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  29. Karen FJuly 9, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    this chair gets my vote - I would have never thought of something like this! Creative use of selvages and it motives me to cover my chair!

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  30. CraftysquirrelJuly 31, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    That is so cool, I'd never thought about saving the selvages - always thought they were pretty but didn't cross my mind to find a use for them - now I can see lots of possibilities -thanks

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  31. Victoria MischeNovember 2, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Awesome! You really did it great! Have no skills on sewing like this but I appreciate what you did. You made an old chair into a brand new looking fashionable chair!

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  32. Texas SusannieMay 10, 2016 at 4:38 PM

    Very clever!! I'm going to start saving my selvedges!

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