Re-covering the old chair and couch
Years ago, I recovered this old couch and chair that was given to us. We love John Deere, so that was the material I choose at that time. Because it was just regular cotton fabric, it was starting to show its wear. There were also stains that I was unable to remove. Time for a facelift! For me it was the second time that I was recovering these furniture items.
Old cover
I had lots of old denim and old jeans given to me. So I decided to use some of this fabric for my third, and hopefully last re-cover.
Getting started
Sorting the denim
I mixed and matched and measured and fitted.
Denim chair cover
Pieces were sewn together to make bigger pieces.
Denim chair cover
I liked the idea of adding pockets to the cover for interest.
Denim chair cover
Getting the fit right
For the pattern, I used the old covers.
Denim chair cover
In the back ground are the cushions in the original fabric.
Denim chair cover
Checking for the fit. I had to add some pieces here and there to make it properly fit the pillows.
Denim chair cover
The bottom seams were hand stitched close. I used strong upholstery thread for durability.
Denim chair cover
And finished
It was an involved project that took quite a bit of time, but I really like how the end result came out. And I only broke 4 sewing machine needles!!
Denim chair cover, finished
The chair.
Denim chair cover, finished
Here is an overview.
Denim chair cover, finished
Different angle.
Denim chair cover, finished
And the couch.
Denim chair cover, finished
Well, what do you think? I would imagine this will stand up for as long as I need it to be. There are no plans to recover them ever again as far as I am concerned. Now we just need nice enough weather to sit on the veranda and enjoy them!
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