Saturday, June 12, 2010

Otto~man

My latest project was recovering an ottoman that was well used and very unattractive -
I don't think it ever was attractive - just functional!

I'll show you the after first!

It looks a little bit puckery in the pictures
but not in real life!

I used one of the grain sacks that I got at the flea market last weekend.

I like the "minimum weight 80 lbs"!


pigs do fly!


Here's the before - it had been in hiding for about 4 years.

I used a heavy canvas fabric - pinned it inside out
and then sewed it all together.

then I made this pleated ruffle to go on the bottom.

a lot of pinning!


and last, I top stitched the grain sack to the top.




Now, anyone who weighs at least 80 lbs can sit on this ottoman!

4 comments:

  1. Oh Wow! Love the transformation!!!! Especially the pleated ruffle you did!!

    80 lb weight limit...lol!

    heather

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  2. Bravo! You have a great eye and I love your choice of the grain sack.

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  3. This is soooo cute! I like the slipcover style you used. I think I may do mine that way. Did you use welting? It's hard to tell in the pics. It looks just great!

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