Looking great! All those curves are hard to do. So impressed.
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. I have the next section draped and ready to pin. I'm hoping it will go much faster than the last one.
. I have the next section draped and ready to pin. I'm hoping it will go much faster than the last one.
I'm impressed ! And you remind me that I, too, should do just that.
Wow, you are so talented!!
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I’m so impressed! You’re doing a beautiful job!
With this section done, I am approaching the finish line, woohoo! The corner section is half the size of these arm units, armless and has three cushions instead of four.
It’s at least as challenging to photograph a solid cotton slipcover as it is to photograph soap. Section 2!
It’s at least as challenging to photograph a solid cotton slipcover as it is to photograph soap. Section 2!
This will be so satisfying for you when you finish it. I'm so impressed!
Congratulations! What an impressive project! Looks great!
Looks great @Mobjack Bay - well done!
Thanks, everyone, for checking in and for the positive feedback, which is really helping me to stay motivated. 
I spent a good part of yesterday fitting and sewing — enough to finish the cover for the corner section. Yay! All that’s left now is the three cushions for that section and two arm covers. It will be a bit of a push, but I’m hoping to get the cushions done this week, in time for having friends over next Sunday. Plus, I need to finish so I can get back to making soap!!!
I spent a good part of yesterday fitting and sewing — enough to finish the cover for the corner section. Yay! All that’s left now is the three cushions for that section and two arm covers. It will be a bit of a push, but I’m hoping to get the cushions done this week, in time for having friends over next Sunday. Plus, I need to finish so I can get back to making soap!!!
I still have to finish the two back cushions for the corner section, but couldn’t resist posting this “nearly there” photo of the sectional back in place in the living room.
Just beautiful! 
Our primary livingroom color is navy blue, so you have motivated me to get off my duff and redo our two armchairs. Since I can barely sew on a button, I'll be painting the existing fabric using the Amy Howard At Home technique. A friend did hers it this way, and they turned out incredibly well. Of course, I have zero illusions that my chairs will look anywhere as nice as your couch or her chairs!
Our primary livingroom color is navy blue, so you have motivated me to get off my duff and redo our two armchairs. Since I can barely sew on a button, I'll be painting the existing fabric using the Amy Howard At Home technique. A friend did hers it this way, and they turned out incredibly well. Of course, I have zero illusions that my chairs will look anywhere as nice as your couch or her chairs!
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@AliOop Her technique and results look good. I don't think I ever came across the fabric softener approach when I considered painting a wing chair that resides in my living room, but that was well before covid. I decided against it for various reasons, but I'm sure it could work for many situations.
I had dismissed it for a long time because the FO in fabric softeners = instant migraine for me. But I found a fragrance-free version. Now I just need to get the paint. I've previously painted some lampshades with a navy that I mixed from cheap blue and black acrylic paints from the Dollar Store, and loved how they turned out. I don't think that would be cost-effective for projects this size, so I need to break down and buy real paint.
Anyway, sorry to hijack your thread, but I really am motivated by seeing how great yours looks. Thanks for sharing it!
Last photo - to document the completion of the back cushions for the corner section. Eleven cushion covers later, I am very tired of making cushion covers, but I am thrilled to have my sectional looking new again.
Beautiful!
Beautiful!! Now, remind me how much I agreed to pay you when you promised to come do that at my house?
Thank you, but you can't afford me
Thank you, but you can't afford me
I figured. But still had to try!
