For the past two months, I have been desperate to find time to make a slipcover for my office chair. It finally happened last week. A New Slipcover For My Office Chair.
A New Slipcover For My Office Chair
The new linen upholstery had sadly not worn very well and several holes had developed on the edge of the seat.
Now knowing better I selected an antique French linen/cotton dishtowel from my collection to use as the seat fabric. This I know will absolutely wear well! Don’t you love the checkerboard pattern?
I did not use a pattern. The towel was just sort of laid out and cut. I arranged it so that the striped edges were angled on the corners.
It’s not perfect. But it seems to suit the old chair.
The ruffle and ties are made from a lighter weight linen.
The back was tricky to configure but it ended up being my favorite detail. This is good since this is what you see the most of.
A sweet seat indeed!
Happy Monday!
Laura
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Your chair makeover is lovely indeed!!! And I too especially love the back. Wish I could look that sweet from the backside.
Cindy
Your chair makeover is lovely indeed!!! And I too especially love the back. Wish I could look that sweet from the backside.
Cindy
Oh so soft and pretty, love those bows!!!
Looks beautiful!!
It looks wonderful. I love the ruffle and the bows, so perfect and definitely looks like you. Hugs, Marty
Very pretty, Laura! I love it! I wound up using white tablecloths {found at Salvation Army} when I made the slips for our dining chairs last year. I used every last bit of those tablecloths for four chairs. I still need to make ties for them. I took them off for Fall/Winter and am looking forward to getting them back on for Spring/Summer.
It looks amazing. Love it.
Hugs
It looks like it's all dressed up and ready for the dance.
Who nice.
Your chair looks lovely! I love the white woodwork and the slipcover is soft and feminine without being too fru-fru. I really like the ruffle and ties from the lighter weight fabric. They drape so nicely.
Thank you for sharing all your pretty decorating ideas! 🙂
Love the slip, the chair and…(your new photography skills are showing!)
~Lynne
w/L.
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the flow of it. You made a beautiful cover for your beautiful chair! It's eye candy!
Beautiful chair, Laura! You did a wonderful job, I love the bows in the back.
xoxo,
Dorothy
This chair looks very elegant and lovely. Wonderful job!
You've stolen my heart with this lovely slipcover, dear Laura….this type of engineering is a talent I don't possess! So lovely!
xoxo
Pretty adorable! I want one!
The slipcover is beautiful – especially the back with the bows!
This is such a lovely seat cover–beautiful, flouncy, and Frenchy! I'd like to do something similar to some chairs I'm getting ready to paint for our dining room. Very pretty idea!
you did great… it looks so pretty.
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Very Pretty!!!
Just lovely Laura. Simply elegant! Ann
Laura,
Your cushioned seat is beautiful. I love the simple sophistication of white.
Your Friend,
Deborah
FairfieldHouseNJ.com
Oh that is so pretty and delicate! Great job!
Lovely job, Miss Laura! As always!
So pretty, Laura, – dainty and frilly and quite lovely.
laura I love that! I'm going to use my old white linens on the chair I'm going to redo next! I was thinking cream linen but this is so much cuter! And i'll be winging it too – we'll see if I can make mine look as good as you made yours – that is just too cute! Lvoe how it looks from the back too – great job!
Making the same kind of covers is on my to do list. I keep putting it off because I have it stuck in my head that it's tough to do. You've inspired me!
Oh, Laura! I love the slip cover! The chair looks so pretty! Just lovely! Great inspiration!
So pretty and feminine!
Laura what a pretty slipcover! I had done something similar to my chair in the creative space. The best part is that you can throw it in the washer when it gets dirty!
I will send you an email later today concerning me coming to AZ- so excited to maybe be able to see you and the other blogging ladies!!
bee blessed
Mary
Love this! Wish I knew how to sew. I just look at pretty pictures to get inspired. So now I'm going to wrap a vintage curtain around my chair and, voila! Thanks for the inspiration.
Awww, this chair is made so dainty and pretty because of the cover, just like you! 😉
Hi Laura,
Perfect..I love slip covers for chairs. I have made a few too and always have fun with creating a pattern and fabric. Using a dish towel is a wonderful idea.
Have a sweet day, Elizabeth
Laura,
Oh my…this is one pretty cover!!! Thanks for sharing how you made it.
Blessings,
Linda
That is so gorgeous! Simple and feminine! Love it!
Loving it!!
almost too pretty to sit on!! 🙂
Laura,
What a sweet slipcover, dear friend!!! I adore the shape and the back is exquisite!!!
Thanks for sharing your solution to recovering your chair seat!
Fondly,
Pat
This is such a lovely seat cover! There is so much elegance in its simplicity.
Mary Alice
It's simply decor to adore for shore.
xo
Kelley~
Soft, elegant, shabby, and just beautiful!!! Don't you love an improvised project? Hope you can stop by the enchanted oven to say hi!
xo,
Lisa
It looks wonderful. Hope you have a blessed weekend,
Kathy
I love it. The ties just might also tie like ballerina pointe shoes depending on how one sewed them. So pretty!
I am constantly amazed by your talents and energy. Bisous
Hi, I am coming over from the36thave. Your slipcover came out Beautiful!! Love it 🙂
xo
Angelina
It really is perfect! I love the details of the ruffles and ties! It's beautiful!
WOW! It is just BEAUTIFUL! Great job with no pattern. 🙂
Your slipcover is lovely. What a great job you've done in making it!
That looks gorgeous. So light and lovely!
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