Slipcover...

[BDab]

It looks so great!!! Looks like it fits perfectly! Quite the accomplishment already!

Thanks for posting your progress! Please keep sharing!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Thanks @justsomeguy !

 

[natik]

@Mobjack Bay, I did something like that a while ago. Maybe a little late, but I suggest you to sew in the zippers that will go from top to bottom of back side seams of the sofa. That way you can make the slipcover fit very tight and when it is time to wash - will not have a problem to remove it. With zippers it doesn't look like a slipcover, more like newly upholstered sofa.
I am rooting for you too, it is quite job to make it look professionally done.

 

[Mobjack Bay]

@BDab thanks and will do!

@natik - thanks. You can't tell from the photos, but I put the zipper at the other end of this first cover. I went for a fairly close fit, but not skin tight because I only washed the fabric once and I'm a little worried about a bit more shrinkage.

 

[not_ally]

Wow, you are such a Renaissance woman. Be honest, you are one of those people who is tiresomely good at everything you turn your hand to, aren't you? That sofa is really impressive.

 

[natik]

@BDab thanks and will do!

@natik - thanks. You can't tell from the photos, but I put the zipper at the other end of this first cover. I went for a fairly close fit, but not skin tight because I only washed the fabric once and I'm a little worried about a bit more shrinkage.

Great minds think alike

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Thanks @not_ally . I'm definitely willing to try anything. I also find it hard to spend $$$ on something I know I can do myself.

 

[AliOop]

Wow, you are such a Renaissance woman. Be honest, you are one of those people who is tiresomely good at everything you turn your hand to, aren't you? That sofa is really impressive.

We have a few of those here on SMF, for sure!

 

[dibbles]

I just can’t even begin to tell you how impressed I am. It’s looking soooo good!

 

[Kcryss]

That looks amazing! I love seeing the progress!

 

[Barefoot Farm Girl]

That is remarkable!!!! I dabble with sewing when the motivation hit every couple years, I can’t imagine taking on a project like this!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

Thanks everyone! I've been moving at a snail's pace, but plan to hem and make the cushion covers for this section this weekend.

 

[Tammyfarms]

It looks really great! Thanks for sharing your progress!

 

[Mobjack Bay]

One thing for sure is that I am getting slower with age. I’m using my dining table as a sewing table which means that the only place I have to lay out and cut large pieces of fabric is on the floor. My knees ain’t what they used to be!

I only managed to make one cushion cover today, but have the fabric cut for the other three for this section. I still need to go back in and round the corners on this one cover to account for the softer contours of the cushion corners.

 

[BDab]

I understand about your knees. I'm setting up a crafting/sewing room and thought about using a large spare coffee table for cutting fabric but the thought of doing that on my knees or bending over didn't sound fun!

Your cushion looks great!

 

[akseattle]

That's a huge challenge. I'd probably cheat like crazy, turn the fabric right side out and use brass tacks all around.
Should anyone ask about it say it's supposed to be like that.

Handy phrase.
I don't know about covering my couch, but I'm definitely going to practice using that quip next time I mess something up

 

[Mobjack Bay]

One out of three sections DONE. This project has turned out to be a major undertaking, but I keep reminding myself how much money I’m saving by not having to buy a new sofa.

 

[BDab]

It looks great!!!

 

[Tammyfarms]

Great job!

 

[BWt]

One out of three sections DONE. This project has turned out to be a major undertaking, but I keep reminding myself how much money I’m saving by not having to buy a new sofa.

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Saving thousands!!! Gorgeous. Truly beautiful.