Wednesday, June 29, 2011

The Slipcover Diaries: Part I, The Ottoman Empire

My sons are on a trip to England for 10 days. All quiet in the house. It's time to make a slip cover.

THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
Fabric is 50/50 linen/cotton blend.  Since I will want to wash the slipcover after it is made (for example after the cat throws up on it), I prewashed the fabric.

Mound of fabric right out of the dryer.
Pressed piece.
THE PLAN
 I will be doing some piping around the top and above the pleated skirt, so I need some cording for the piping.
Coming soon...bias strips and making fabric covered piping.
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4 comments:

  1. ---"Love"June 29, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    I don't envy you one bit! I also have no doubt you will get it done well! ---"Love"

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  2. AmyJune 29, 2011 at 9:02 PM

    Hey Ann, don't forget to wash/dry the cording if it has a high cotton content. I do it all the time when I pipe smocked dresses and around quilt borders. You don't want it to shrink drastically when you wash the slip cover.

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  3. JoanneJune 29, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    I am glad you are documenting this for us - looking forward to the next chapters.♥

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  4. LiriopiaJune 30, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Remember, "Measure twice and cut once", unless, of course, you have plenty of extra fabric to play with, LOL.

    Liri

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