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My mama sent me this as my birthday card this year

My mama sent me this as my birthday card this year. It’s on my desk to keep me looking up!

I got so involved in my #Slipcovers2021 project th

I got so involved in my #Slipcovers2021 project that I forgot to brag that @lisacneel sent me some fun #StretchAndSew booklets and a book for my birthday! Love the 1980s fashion advice. Don’t forget to match your pantyhose to your shoes to make your legs look longer!

We have two chairs, anyway, but here’s the reaso

We have two chairs, anyway, but here’s the reason we need two chairs to have one seat: Wolfie LOVES this chair and won’t move, so it’s his now. #catsofinstagram #sewing #Slipcovers2021

Deja vu? Non! There are two chairs, so the #Slipco

Deja vu? Non! There are two chairs, so the #Slipcovers2021 project is about 60% done (I made all of the cushion covers at once). #sewing

Victor says, “what did you do with my old chair?

Victor says, “what did you do with my old chair?” #sewing #Slipcovers2021

Rounding some curves + getting really excited abou

Rounding some curves + getting really excited about seeing how my #Slipcovers2021 come together!

One nice thing about inanimate objects as #sewing

One nice thing about inanimate objects as #sewing clients: you can use them to keep your pieces organized! #Slipcovers2021

Thanks for asking about #Slipcovers2021 resources

Thanks for asking about #Slipcovers2021 resources @ninasaulic! For general construction and the cushions, especially, I used the instructions from Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Sewing. It’s out of print, but it’s very easy to find and a great all-around #sewing book. For the parts where I used muslin to create a pattern, I used The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers, Pillows & Bedding. For the skirt, I’m going to use instructions from Cherie Killilea’s Custom-Fit Slipcovers: Chairs on @therealcraftsy. I am a Craftsy instructor, so it’s natural for me to want to use that, but Cherie’s technique really is incredible and I haven’t seen it described anywhere else.

There are days when #sewing feels easy and there a

There are days when #sewing feels easy and there are days where your legs fall asleep because it took so long to get the darts on the slipcover deck to look right! #slipcovers2021

So excited for elastics class this coming weekend!

So excited for elastics class this coming weekend! It’s not too late to sign up! Link in bio.

Nothing but absolute respect and awe for the fact

Nothing but absolute respect and awe for the fact that these cushion covers have been on this planet since March of 1973. Sold to my grandmother by Dickason-Goodman Furniture, which was founded in 1894 (before Tulsa was a town and OK was a state), and closed in 1990. They claimed to be Tulsa’s oldest retail business, and they might have been! I’m proud that these comfortable, classic chairs will continue to have pride of place in my home through my #Slipcovers2021 project.

It’s so easy to make #sewing sound like a terrib

It’s so easy to make #sewing sound like a terrible chore. “What did you do today?” “I pinned fabric to a chair.” “So, you’re almost done with the #slipcovers2021 project?” Me: nope.

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes last week! I

Thanks for all of the birthday wishes last week! I spent the day #sewing for my #Slipcovers2021 project. I managed to finish the little cushions and get all-but-three-seams finished on the larger cushions. Ready to tackle patternwork for the main covers.

Taking a day off from work to #sew because it’s

Taking a day off from work to #sew because it’s my birthday! So so excited to see these slipcovers come together.

Important update, everyone. Grated Brazil nut make

Important update, everyone. Grated Brazil nut makes a pretty good alternative to cheese, if you’re into that sort of thing on your lentil bolognese.

I like super-long zips. They are much easier to in

I like super-long zips. They are much easier to install. I used wash-away wonder tape instead of pins or basting. It’s still one of my very favorite #sewing notions. #sew #Slipcovers2021

Wolfie loves helping me edit video for my #sewing

Wolfie loves helping me edit video for my #sewing classes! This week, it’s all about corners - turning them and boxing them. I love teaching community Ed classes online.

Not sure how much piping I will need for the #Slip

Not sure how much piping I will need for the #Slipcovers2021 project, but may as well aim high, right? #sewing #sew I’m using tips from last weekend’s class with @kennethdking to make sure it will look fabulous.

Not sure if it will be enough, but it seems like t

Not sure if it will be enough, but it seems like the limit of manageable when the pile barely fits in the box! #sewing #slipcovers2021

Heavy-duty needles, thread, fabric, and #sewing ma

Heavy-duty needles, thread, fabric, and #sewing machine are all together. Time to join some bias strips. #Slipcovers2021

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