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19Oct2008

Our own "before & after"

DateSunday, October 19, 2008

Inspired by our recently upholstered chair, Dustin and I took on a bland footstool to get our feet wet with upholstery. Above is the footstool in it's original form.
We took off the fabric and with the seam ripper, separated all of the fabric pieces so we could have an exact pattern to go by.
By using the original fabric as a pattern we cut our new fabric accordingly and then started sewing. On the above right image, I'm sewing in the edge piping.
After sewing the three pieces together it was time to recover the padding and then staple it in place.
Ta-da! Much, much better :)

AuthorDarling Dexter | Comment20 Comments |
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Reader Comments (20)

Love this! I really like that fabric. Do you know who makes it? Thanks!

October 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterChelsea

Looks great - and SO inspiring! Yay for more DIY on the show... I mean blog. :-)

October 19, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterLisa

very super! what a great couply project too! Dustin hands and Whitney hands! i'm going to tackle a futon cover soon i think....:)

October 20, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterERiCA

That's it. I am registering for a sewing machine. And maybe a few how-to books :) That footstool came out amazing!

October 20, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterHeather from the bar

Hey-
Love the fabric! Where did you get it? I'd love to use something like that in my guest room.

October 20, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJennifer Warner

I wish I knew who made the fabric! Dustin actually picked out this fabric and had it cut before I found him again in the fabric store. I'll check back through my scraps and see if the brand is anywhere on the edge.

October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterWhitney {from Darling Dexter}

I need to hang out with more creative people! I WISH I had your skills!

October 22, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterAn Atlanta Bride
Hi
Could you tell me about your edge piping. i am familiar with sewing and using pre-made piping, But I really want something where I can make an edge out of my own fabric.
Thanks, -Great Job!
November 13, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJenny May
I actually reused the original piping--basically a thick shoe string that I just sewed into place. Does that help?? or even make sense?? :-)
November 13, 2008 | Registered CommenterDarling Dexter
Ok
I see what you mean.
thanks
November 13, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterJenny May
this is terrific - love the pattern - i've been looking for a project like this myself to teach myself how to do these things! looks lovely!
November 13, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterradish
I believe it's a fabric I've seen at Potterybarn.com
November 13, 2008 | Unregistered CommenterMarcie
Wow? Really? I found the fabric at this GREAT local fabric shop in Carrboro, NC. They carry the best stuff and my husband actually picked it out and and had it cut before I even saw it :)
November 13, 2008 | Registered CommenterDarling Dexter
this is excellent! i love the cording.
November 14, 2008 | Unregistered Commentereuni
I'm so inspired. I've seen numerous pieces get a makeover but have always been intimidated to try it myself. What a great piece! Maybe I'll get my feet wet and try it myself...
November 14, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterperfect bound
Forgive my ignorance, but how did you sew the rounded corners? How do you prevent the fabric from bunching when sewing on the side fabric?
November 14, 2008 | Unregistered Commenterkattyface
A little trick my mom taught me :) If you make small cuts every couple of centimeters along the part of the fabric you are trying to round corner..then it curves MUCH easier. I had about a 5/8inch seam allowance so the cuts were small enough that they didn't show through.

Let me know if that doesn't make sense. Thanks!!
November 14, 2008 | Registered CommenterDarling Dexter

thanks for sharing. so that's how you make the piping!

November 21, 2008 | Unregistered Commenteralice

great fabric at fantastic prices at newtoto.com and free swatches too! your project is fab!

February 1, 2009 | Unregistered Commentersewitall

This looks amazing! Great job!

April 3, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermosey

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