gathered skirt Archives - Slipcovers by Shelley

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!

Red Floral Chair

March 3, 2015 by Shelley

My client wanted a red floral chair. Cottage floral and gathered skirt. Her mom graciously paid for the new slipcover for her Christmas gift! I also made a set of arm pads to help with the wear and tear.

Somehow I forgot to get a before pic…so here’s a screen shot from my instagram account. To follow me on instagram search “slipcovershelley”.

AFTER!!! The shape was perfect for a slipcover! And the fabric shaped beautifully. The fabric was by Covington.

SIDE NOTE–We are on to experience a new adventure! We are in the process of buying a BYU approved housing Condo as a rental. It will be available to rent starting spring/summer term 2015! It’s a girls unit and will accommodate 3 girls (all private rooms). I’ll post more info and pics once we close. I’ve been slipcovering and shopping for furnishings! Can’t wait to install and get it all decorated!

Shabby Chic Slipcovers

November 7, 2014 by Shelley

My client wanted to switch out her ready made slipcovers for some custom shabby chic slipcovers. You know when you see those ready made slipcovers and you think… hmmm they look like they fit? Maybe they’ll work. Here’s the deal, they fit the couch in the advertisement–but they never fit YOUR couch. You will need custom slipcovers if you don’t want them shifting all over the place.

My client bought a pair of Ready Made slipcovers for her couch and after awhile was done with them. She was tired of tucking and arranging to make them look good.

COUCH–BEFORE with ready made slipcover

LOVESEAT–BEFORE with ready made slipcover
Loveseat–BEFORE–without any slipcovers. As long as the base is good structurally, they are a good candidate for custom slipcovers. Don’t worry about what the fabric looks like!

LOVESEAT–AFTER! She chose a cream canvas for a worn in, soft shabby chic look with a gathered skirt.

COUCH–AFTER! She picked up some new throw pillows from Target to finish off the look.

Couch–AFTER! I did seams on outer arms because the fabric she picked up wasn’t as wide as normal. I think it adds some extra detail. I think the fabric was some sort of decking canvas…it was only 37″ wide instead of the typical 54″ wide after it was washed. It all worked out and turned out great!

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