Topic: I rescued this at the dump.

[duh]

I found a huge ottoman at the dump.  It's in great condition structurally and I've put it between my two wingback chairs centered on the reference table that I use for the plants.  The fabric is kind of old and worn although there are no holes in it.  I think I would like to make a cover for it.  I don't want to reapholster it because I'm afraid I would never get it back together again.  I'm just thinking about a top and side and maybe a pleat in the corners where it hangs down.  Has anyone done anything like this?  Would it look ok? 

[barleychown]

I like rescuing things. I think a slipcover would look great! 

[Dianna]

A slipcover would be nice. That way when it got dirty, you could slip it off and into the washer...

[Penny]

Or if you cant find a slip cover, but some fabric thats a little larger then the ottoman, place it on(it would have the look of a table cloth), and buy some fancy cording and tie all the way around the sides, voila!

[bayou girl]

great ideas all.  and if you make the slipcover yourself, it can be as fancy or plain as you are willing to make it.

[landofoz]

I love your idea of the slipcover, Tammy.  I found this book at the library that gave fabulous detailed instructions on making slipcovers with pleats.  I wish I could remember it's name for you.  It was a great resource...

[duh]

lol not fair landofoz.  Can you look for it again when you go to the library?  I would love to read it.  And I could use all the help I can get.

[barleychown]

Here's a blog with a tutorial:

http://pinkandpolkadot.blogspot.com/2008/08/laziest-slipcover-tutorial-ever.html

[duh]

That's a really great tutorial.  Thank you for finding it for me.

[barleychown]

Happy to help. I have a chair screaming for a cover. 

[Jessica]

That is a great tutorial.

[bayou girl]

I need to send that tutorial to my daughter.  she wants to make chair covers for her dining room chairs.  and that will be the perfect way to explain it to her.!  Thank you!!!

[Tina]

And that is how I reupholstered every cushion in my travel trailer. And there were a lot of cushions. Lay out fabric, cushions on top, cut around them. I used a lot of velcro closures because they are easier to sew in than zippers.
That is a good tutorial.

[duh]

I would like to recover my two wingback chairs and my loveseat.  But I don't think I'm going to do it.  Large pieces of material intimidate me.  So I'm going to stick to a slip cover for the ottoman and the slip covers I bought for the wingback chairs and a large afghan for the loveseat.  I love the colors I choose for the afghan it came out great.  But that's another post lol.

[bestofour]

I have to say though that I like the before fabric better than the after.

[duh]

I think that was more for demonstration than anything else.  I can't see anyone apholstering a chair in duck fabric. 

[Tina]

No if you look at her other stuff it is mostly all in duck. It looks good and clean and leaves you room to change out a lot of other colors seasonally.