Released August 12, 2008
Carol, in the Netherlands shares her creative idea!
I thought I’d send you some photo’s of the chair I upholstered.
This is the chair I use in my sewing room…
I used a faux suede material in blue and embroidered a few your redwork sewing
designs in different shades of blue.
It turned out really beautiful (the pictures don’t do it justice…)!
Thanks for the beautiful designs, I enjoyed stitching them. I loved the detail
in them.
The sets used were:
(You can click on the design name and the design set will open in a new window.)
This is just beautiful, thank you for sharing it. I an just a visitor, I just wanted to tell you that your work is great. Carolyn
Comment by Carolyn Little — August 15, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
Thank yiu for the idea. Need to cover a chair.
Comment by b.fdmaly gran — August 21, 2008 @ 10:46 pm
Love the chair gave me a great idea
Comment by dorris Ruffin — August 22, 2008 @ 12:39 pm
great chair, i’ll have to try this one, thanks
Comment by julie g — August 22, 2008 @ 11:02 pm
Thank you for the nice comments. I’m glad you all like my chair. I can really recommend these redwork designs. They stitch out beautiful and have almost no jump stitches!
Comment by Carol — August 24, 2008 @ 3:18 pm
Positively adorable! Just perfectly done! Great idea!!!
Comment by LaurieP — August 25, 2008 @ 9:04 pm
What a wonderful idea just needed a push
thank you .
Grace
AUSTRALIA
Comment by Grace Briley — August 25, 2008 @ 10:07 pm
what a great way to use the sewing designs. gives me more ideas
Comment by sewpicky — August 27, 2008 @ 8:40 am
really cute!
Comment by Karen — August 29, 2008 @ 2:37 am
Absolutely love the chair what a fantastic idea.
Cheryl
Australia
Comment by cheryl — September 10, 2008 @ 9:49 pm
I really like the chair. Did you do the back also? Cute idea
Comment by Doris — September 17, 2008 @ 5:19 am
This is the cutest little chair, I’m glad I already have these designs and can get right on it. Thanks
Comment by Klaudya Cain — September 17, 2008 @ 7:45 am
This is just too cute, thanks for turning new idea wheels.
Comment by Leslie — September 17, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
très bonne idée
[translation: very good idea]
Daisymousse from Elgium
Comment by daisymousse — September 18, 2008 @ 7:24 am
I absolutly love this idea. I am so bogged down with news today, I think I’ll need a nap just to get charged up. I need a new seat cover for my computer chair pillow. It is in a bedroom. What a great way to use first sticth outs. There are so many others RW designs for all rooms of the house.. THANKS FOR SHARING..
Comment by carylanne — September 27, 2008 @ 2:32 pm
This chair is beautiful!!!
Comment by Gerda — October 15, 2008 @ 6:46 am
Oh, you are all so clever!! I have to say that I love RW designs but I use any coloured thread that goes with my WIP.(Work in progress) Thanks for letting us see your chair.
Comment by Jan — November 2, 2008 @ 10:47 am
Very Nice And Pretty
What A Good Job Love Designs To
Comment by Florence — November 3, 2008 @ 8:48 am
This chair is beautiful!!!
Comment by Charlotte — November 4, 2008 @ 3:37 am
You did a Great Job it is beautiful. Good ideals For chairs Or we could just make a cushion for our sewing chair with designs. GREAT IDEAL
Comment by Christine — November 13, 2008 @ 8:17 am
I think your chair is wonderful I wouldn’t have thought about personaling my chair good idea!
Comment by Merle — November 25, 2008 @ 1:55 pm
Carol, what a wonderful chair. I love it but would just want to admire it rather than sit in it;). Your did a great job. Zoe
Comment by Zoe — November 29, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
Very clever.
Comment by ravenstream — December 1, 2008 @ 2:49 am
Wonderful job! Would you be interested in sharing pattern for the chair covers? I have a chair in my sewing room that is in a big need for a face lift. Thanks so much for sharing the pictures with us.
Michelle
Comment by Michelle — December 16, 2008 @ 9:52 am
Hi,
Thank you for the nice comments!
Michelle,
I made the pattern for the chair myself: I traced the contours of the chair onto calico (any cheap fabric will do) and then adjusted that till it fit perfectly. Then I used the calico pattern to cut the faux suede.
Embroidered the designs, reinforced the fabric with iron on stabilizer and hand sewed the covers on the chair.
Hope this is clear….
Carol
Comment by Carol — December 19, 2008 @ 4:37 am
Carol, That was really a great idea, and you did a beautiful job with the upholstery! Just an idea for anyone scared of upholstering … making slipcovers, or even just a drape over the top of the chairs, with designs embroidered, makes a great splash of individuality for any room - especially for the holidays. i.e. Diningroom chairs with just the top slipcovered in gold or silver fabric and a metalic thread used with a Christmas design - and a matching tablecloth - makes a truly beautiful setting.
Comment by ChristianCrafter — December 19, 2008 @ 10:30 am
Love it! How fun.
Comment by ldingeldine — December 21, 2008 @ 11:31 pm
Beautiful Job!!! Wish I had more time for some of the things that I would like to do for my home.
Lynn
Comment by Anonymous — January 2, 2009 @ 5:27 pm
Love your chair covers, I have covered mine, and do not believe I did not even think to embroider my covers. Great idea for next time. Thanks.
Comment by Carolyn — January 3, 2009 @ 6:07 am
Carol, What a great idea and it looks beautiful! My sewing chair is black and could really do with a face lift with new fabric and sewing-themed designs, thank you for sharing your pictures and the idea!
Comment by Gloria — January 8, 2009 @ 9:32 pm
Great idea, I love it! My sewing chair could be one of my next projects, thanks for inspiring me.
Acelia
Comment by Acelia Gil — January 15, 2009 @ 6:46 pm
It is a great idea and I love it! Thanks for inspiring me.
Acelia
Comment by Acelia Gil — January 15, 2009 @ 6:51 pm
This chair is so cute and what a clever idea..Thanks for sharing.
Comment by Mary — February 3, 2009 @ 1:06 pm
I like the idea! I never know what to use my redwork designs for! Now I know!
Comment by crafty-liz — March 2, 2009 @ 1:43 am
Very cute
Comment by Anonymous — April 2, 2009 @ 8:55 am
What a great idea. I am just now setting up a new sewing room and this idea is the next project I think I’ll work on. Thanks for sharing
Comment by cntryldy52 — April 5, 2009 @ 8:15 am
This is too cute. I love it.
Comment by MaryW. — May 4, 2009 @ 8:36 am
What a good idea ! Thanks for telling us about your project. I need to try this, too ! My daughter also needs a cover for her rocking chair for the new baby’s nursery.
Comment by Ann Wooton Mounce — June 13, 2009 @ 1:45 am
MY chair dos’nt need covering but my pillow I take to quilt class’s is in need of replacement.
what a great idea for that, going to work on it today
Comment by kay — July 20, 2009 @ 7:46 am
I don’t have much time to look at this part of the web site, but had to say that I love this chair!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Pati Hammons — July 31, 2009 @ 11:36 am
Hi,
Thank you all for the nice comments about my chair. I have been using the chair everyday for a year now and it still looks good. The fabric and the designs have stood the test of everyday use. So I can defenitely recommend this idea to anyone, it’s really easy…just try it!!! Carol
Comment by Carol — August 2, 2009 @ 7:17 am
Very nice job.
Comment by jagoda — September 14, 2009 @ 11:45 pm