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Slipcover Video Tutorial Series Part Six – Skirt, Cushion, Tips & Inspiration

It’s finally here.  The last installment of the video slipcover tutorial series.  I really hope this has been helpful to those who are making slipcovers for the first time and still informative for those who have made them before.  I’ve loved reading all of the comments from you about the projects you’re about to tackle and I can’t wait to see them.  I think I’ll have a link party in a week or so (with a giveaway), so everyone can share their work. If you missed the previous tutorials, you can check them out here: Part One – Sewing Custom Piping Part Two – Cutting the Fabric Part Three – Positioning Fabric and Pin Fitting Back Part Four – Pin Fitting Back, Wings and Arms Part Five – Pin Fitting Arms, Seat and Apron This “webisode” shows how to pin and sew the skirt and cushion.  In addition, I show

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Video Slipcover Tutorial Series – Part Five

First of all, thanks to Steph from Somewhat Simple for featuring an “oldie” of mine, my sheet music side table.  Steph writes an awesome craft/DIY blog and I am honored to have my work featured there. Second, for those of you waiting for the mystery paint to be revealed, it will happen tomorrow.  Yay!  I can’t wait to share it with you.  Also, a lot of readers have asked me about waxes and I will definitely share a tutorial about some different brands and how to use it. After three tries yesterday afternoon and into the wee hours, I was finally able to get the next video in the slipcover series uploaded.  If you’re just joining us, check out the previous installments – Part One – Sewing Custom Piping Part Two – Cutting the Fabric Part Three – Positioning Fabric and Pin Fitting Back Part Four – Pin Fitting Back,

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Video Slipcover Tutorial Series – Part Four

If you’ve been following the video slipcover tutorial series, welcome to the next installment.  I received a semi-frantic e-mail today from a sweet woman named Maureen, informing me that she is in the middle of a slipcover and needs the next installment.  Believe it or not, I have received several e-mails like this and I love it!  I love that many of you are engaged and playing along.  This is part four of six and the final two installments will be posted this week.  In this “episode”, I’m showing how to pin fit the wings, back and arms of the chair. Check out the first installments if you’re just joining us: Part One – Sewing Custom Piping Part Two – Cutting the Fabric Part Three – Positioning Fabric and Pin Fitting Back Part Four (this post) – Pin Fitting Back, Wings and Arms Part Five – Pin Fitting Arms, Seat

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Video Slipcover Tutorial Series Part 3 & Wing Chair Reveal

Welcome to part three of the video slipcover tutorial series.  First, I’m going to share the “after” picture of the wing chair I used as my example in the video.  Didn’t it turn out great?  It’s currently for sale at the Old Lucketts Store.  I forgot to get a picture of the row of ribbon ties down the back.  They look so good!  Bummer. I didn’t take a “before” picture of it, so here’s a still from the video.  Everywhere I paused it, I either had my mouth open or a smirk on my face, so I went with the smirk.  Lovely. If you missed the previous videos, you can view them here… Part One – Custom Piping Part Two – Cutting the Fabric Part three covers how to position the fabric on the chair and pin fit the back.  I ramble a bit, mainly because I don’t want to

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Video Slipcover Tutorial Series Part 2 – Cutting Fabric

Welcome to part two of the slipcover video tutorial series!  If you missed part one, how to make custom piping, make sure you go back and watch it first. In part two, I share some tricks on cutting the drop cloth and show where to position piping on the chair.  Enjoy! Here is a full transcript of this video – MMS-Slipcover-Part2 Ooo…I mention wanting to get a serger sewing machine in this video and guess what?  I received an e-mail from a local reader (who didn’t know I wanted one) who asked if I wanted her gently used Berina serger machine.  Um…yeah!  Thanks so, so much Winnie!

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Video Slipcover Series Part 1 – Custom Piping

It’s finally here!!  At long last!  I know I have been dragging my feet on this one and I finally took the time to make the first segment in my promised video slipcover series.  (I told you I would get a lot done with my mom here!) We’re going to start this journey where I always start when making a slipcover – sewing the custom piping.   Click HERE for a transcript of this video. If you’d like more information on working with drop cloths, check out these posts… Working with drop cloths More on drop cloths Since writing the posts above, I have stopped bleaching the drop cloths I work with.  I have found that I don’t mind the natural color and it saves a whole lot of bleach and wash cycles, but bleaching definitely does lighten them, if that’s the look you want. Up next in the series… I

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Top Coats

I have had a boat load of questions lately about top coats, so I thought I would dedicate a post to them. First of all, let me say that there are dozens, maybe thousands of techniques and products out there, so I’m just sharing the ones I use and like.  It’s also pure coincidence that all of the products I am sharing are by Minwax.  Those are just the images I found easily. Paste Wax – How it’s applied: Wax on, wax off.  Rub the wax on with a soft/clean cloth.  Allow it to dry to a haze and then buff it off. What I like it for: Natural wood, painted surfaces, especially when I want a soft luster to the finish, not a shine.  I also like that it provides a hard finish and no brush strokes. What I don’t like it for: Pieces with a lot of texture or

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Lion Coffee Sign

I thought I would share my latest hand painted sign with you today.  It’s a big one…about five feet long! I used an antique Christmas coffee ad I found at The Graphics Fairy.  I cropped the text and put it in my projector to transfer it to my board.  I found this awesome door at an antique store a few weeks ago.  It was painted in the prettiest chalky blue and had really cool hinges.  Honestly, I’ve been hoarding it for myself, but it’s just been sitting in my office and I needed things to take to Lucketts, so I had to let it go.  Donna, I know you’re suffering from rust envy.  Just go snuggle with one of your bolts and you’ll be okay.  Oh…it looked so perfect in my house.  Sigh.  Can’t keep ’em all.  If you’re interested in making an “old” sign of your own, check out

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I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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