Slip Cover Slide Shows
Slipcover Slideshow
Here are some pictures from the slipcover slide show that I just uploaded to my website.
Notes: Because the new slipcover fabric was so light, the loveseat was covered a sheet, which was left on through most of the fitting process. Also, the seam binding was made out of drapery lining, cut diagonally.
As shown in this slide show, when making slipcovers, each section is individually cut, fit & sewn before a sew the sections together. After cutting the fabric from the roll, each piece of fabric is laid on the furniture "inside out", which makes it easy to pin to shape. I do almost all of my fitting inside out, until the skirt is put on. At that point the slipcover is turned rightside out and put on the furniture before the skirt is attached. Before the seams are bound, I do a final fitting to make sure it all fits (It would be very sad to have to take out that seam binding and refit the cover 
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This not a "how to do it" slide show, but merely a "how it was done."
The links to the Slide show are below.
Links:
Regular Slide Show, click here. Change the "delay" to 5 seconds, and change the "max size" to "640 X 640"
Java Slide Show, click here
Change the "delay" to "5 seconds"
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This is such a cool website! I am reupholstering a 1930's lounging chair for my daughter. It's my first project and she wanted it in WHITE denim. I took everything off and took pictures at each stage, now I'm in the middle of putting the new covering on. Your website has helped me so much, and the pictures and text are really clear and easy to follow.
I just wanted to say thanks! Oh, and if you have any tips on how to get blood out of WHITE denim, please pass them along. Upholstering is dangerous business!:)
PS You really should write a book...have you?
Becky
Getting Blood out
Becky,
You are welcome. Glad to have been of some help. Good luck on your first upholstery piece.
Regarding the blood. This will sound silly, but one of the best "spot cleaners" for blood is ..... the saliva (no kidding) of the person who's blood it is. When you put enough saliva on the blood spot, the blood just dissolves. It works best the stain is fresh, but may also work later. I don't think that Saliva from another person will work. I've used this technique myself with great success. But, as with anything else, try it out on a fabric scrap. Let me know what happens.
Also, you may already know this, but when you get any type of cut or pin-prick, anything the draws blood, immediately put a bandaid on it. I do this to keep the blood from getting on the fabric.
P.S. I have thought about writing a book, but for right now, this website is my book. Maybe later. Thank for the nudge though.
Stephen
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