The previous house owners left behind two bar stool in the kitchen, which nicely matched the 1980's decor. Over time, my stool became very unstable, wobbly. I had trouble convincing Abe that this was an issue (Abe: "It's fine"), so I switched our stools (Abe: "Hey, this is wobbly")- and then got support to move ahead with new ones. Yippee!
New stools are, like most things, so damn expensive. I decided to hunt on kijiji for replacements, spent months looking. Finally I found two white stools for $20 - Score! The white fabric was a bit old and scratched - perfect for a project! Luckily the weekend we went looking for fabric, the whole store was 40% off. Project stars are aligned. I pulled in my sister Amy to assist, as we were discussing sewing slip covers. My take on slip covers:Too slow! Grab the T50s and get to work! We started with stapling down the fabric to where the seat meets the back and went from there. Lots of discussion on technique #sisterdebate: Amy's desire to save fabric scraps for a runner clashed with my desire to plough on through. Level of difficulty: 3/5 (Curvy chair back was a pain) Costs: 2 stools ($20) 3 yards fish material ($50) - I love the fabric! T50 and J20 staples ($4) Tools: heavy duty stapler allen key (to remove seat from the chair base) scissors broadway playlist (this was for Amy, keep her cheerful while we work) Time: 2 hours per stool Wobbly no more, with a splash of fish! Lessons Learned 1. Don't need to sew to cover, though might have been more polish-looking. 2. It is very hard to staple into a metal frame..(duh). Thought it was all wood, was wrong and it made things a bit difficult. 3. Get the longest staples you can find, as it can be challenging to attached through the stuffing. 4. The project would have been easier if the back didn't have the curve to it. We figured it out, but the job would be cleaner and quicker if the chair design was simpler. It is much easier to cover ottomans, etc.
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Author: Leah BartlettLover of projects, big and small! I try to not be intimidated by lack of experience/skill/know-how. Archives
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