Sunday, October 4, 2015

A Pair of French Chairs get a Skirt


Many months ago I found a pair of cane-backed Frenchy chairs and refinished  them. 

 Before:                                                      After:













I sanded the chairs down and sealed and stained the wood with dark wax and hemp oil and tried to sell them, but no one was interested.  I put the chairs in the back of my workshop and pretty much just forgot about them. 

 After reading Miss Mustard Seed's posts about making slip covers, I was inspired to make some too.  I remembered my chairs and I decided they  could use a cute skirted slip cover.  I can sew, but am definitely a beginner.  When I was a teenager I spent lots of time with my grandmother and she knew how to sew and taught me the basics during the summer months.  
I had a great crisp blue and white striped sheet that I had picked up and thought it would be perfect for the slip covers.  


I traced a circle on a piece of butcher paper that was a bit larger then the seats and had notches for the back  and then placed it on the fabric and cut.  I have never sewn a ruffle/pleat, but decided to give it a go. Hey, if Marian says it can be done then I am going for it!   I ripped a long strip of fabric and then hemmed one side for a clean edge.  The next step was to pleat and sew and pleat and sew.  It was surprisingly easy and pretty quick.  

 I sewed the ruffle/pleat around the seat part and then sewed some ribbon on the back section for ties.  


I am very proud of myself and my amateur sewing skills!  
I love the natural wood 







Hydrangeas, Ironstone and a galvanized tray=LOVE 





I decided I liked the slip-covers kind of wrinkled and not ironed, so I left them that way. 










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39 comments:

  1. At Rivercrest CottageOctober 4, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    Adorable slipcovers on your fabulous chairs. I'm not surprised you had a buyer so quickly.

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  2. RusticOwlTreasuresOctober 4, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    I love cane back chairs, if i could find them easier id end up with a house full!

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  3. 20 North OraOctober 4, 2015 at 10:21 AM

    The chairs and their covers look great. You did a wonderful job!

    Judy

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 5, 2015 at 5:51 AM

      Thank you Judy-I gave myself a good pat on the back for the slipcovers!

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  4. AlaOctober 4, 2015 at 10:27 AM

    Stare najprawdopodobniej dębowe krzesła, CUDOWNE. Hortensje również są cudowne, u mnie już też przekwitają i różowieją.
    pozdrawiam serdecznie

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  6. MarigeneOctober 4, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    You did a great job for a beginner...sewing isn't something that comes easy for me. Love the fabric...it's always good to recycle. Have a great week, DD.

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 5, 2015 at 5:52 AM

      Thank you Marigene-I like to sew, but I also like to do things fast and sewing can be so stop and start that I can get frustrated!

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  7. Cassie BustamanteOctober 4, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    these are beautiful, DD, and i love them wrinkled, too! it's easier and looks fab!

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 5, 2015 at 5:53 AM

      Thank ou Cassie-I love them wrinkled too and I also like easier!

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  8. UnknownOctober 4, 2015 at 3:31 PM

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  9. CherylOctober 4, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    Very beautiful, you did a fantastic job!!

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 5, 2015 at 5:53 AM

      Thank you very much-I am pretty proud of myself!

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  10. JunkchiccottageOctober 4, 2015 at 3:47 PM

    Beautiful. The skirts looks so great.
    Kris

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 5, 2015 at 5:53 AM

      Thank yo Kris-I think the skirts are cute too!

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  11. UnknownOctober 4, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    They are perfect shop chairs! Great job on the skirts, as well -- so cute!

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 5, 2015 at 5:54 AM

      Thank you very much-I went and saw them at the shop and they look great in it!

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  12. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleOctober 4, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    Love the chairs and the cute slips. You did a grand job!

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 5, 2015 at 5:54 AM

      Thank you Kim-I think the chairs look much better now!

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  13. UnknownOctober 5, 2015 at 2:28 PM

    So charming! I love the slouchy, slightly wrinkled look of the skirts. Fab!

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 6, 2015 at 5:56 AM

      Thank you Linda-I love them slouchy and wrinkled too!

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  14. UnknownOctober 5, 2015 at 2:29 PM

    So charming! I love the slouchy, slightly wrinkled look of the skirts. Fab!

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  15. BenitaOctober 5, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    These chairs are gorgeous and I think you did an absolutely fabulous job sewing those cute little skirts!!

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 6, 2015 at 5:56 AM

      Thank you Benita-I am happy that my sewing job turned out!

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  16. Marie-Interior FrugalistaOctober 6, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Congratulations on the sale of your chairs after slipcovering them. Your sewing skills impressed the heck out of me Darrielle!

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 8, 2015 at 8:20 AM

      Thank you Marie-I can sew but it is not my favorite thing to do!

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  17. UnknownOctober 7, 2015 at 3:10 PM

    Isn't it amazing what small changes can do for the chairs? The slipcovers look wonderful and your choice of fabric is always on point.

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 8, 2015 at 8:21 AM

      Thank you Victoria-I know you have a "chair thing" too and yes small changes can really make a chair nice a gain!

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  18. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresOctober 8, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    Your chairs were so pretty just the way they were, but sometimes all it takes is a tweak here or there for something to finally sell. I'm not the least bit surprised that they sold after you made those pretty seat covers. Great job! Thanks for sharing them at Vintage Inspiration Party.

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  19. ornate splendorOctober 8, 2015 at 6:52 PM

    Hi D.D.!
    Beautiful job on these chairs - you worked hard! Love the pretty slip covers too - well done!
    Catherine

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    1. DD's CottageOctober 10, 2015 at 7:19 AM

      Thank you Catherine-I really like how they turn out too and I might have to sew some more now!

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  20. PiliOctober 13, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    Wonderful transformation and lovely display, D.D! I would love if you could share this at our party which runs every Tuesday http://sweethings.net/oh-my-heartsie-girls-wordless-wednesday-2/ #OMHGWW
    Have a wonderful week!
    Hugs,

    Pili

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  21. AnonymousOctober 14, 2015 at 7:30 AM

    These chairs are so sweet Darielle! You did a lovely job of them and I'm so thrilled you were able to share them at my Making Broken Beautiful party, I do hope you will join in again tomorrow :0)
    Smiles!
    Terry

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  22. Ricki TreleavenOctober 18, 2015 at 7:23 AM

    Your chairs are AH-dorable. How do I follow you on INstagram?

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