how to repair a torn slipcover

Now here's  a really cute rascal.

Pretty irresistible with that adorable face living like a king on the couch, eh?

Too bad he's got big ol' ginorous, sharp toenails! We've gotta do something about this problem.

They don't make these slipcovers any more but Luckily (ha ha) I had some similar fabric on hand from the same Rachel Ashwell Rosalie line of sheets from Target. So its off to cut and sew a replacement piece!

By the way, did you know that Rachel has a blog? If you want to be inspired then head on over and check it out.

I measured the seat area and cut a plain white sheet and the print sheet to size. I sewed those two, right sides together, leaving an opening to turn inside out. I turned the whole thing inside out and sewed to the original seat part of the slipcover.

It took me a month to finally get around to finishing the project but, hey, better late than never! I love the way these patterened slipcovers brighten up the room. Its so cheerier to look at these newly repaired beautiful roses everyday!

Oh, I almost forgot! My Tiny Chair Makeover is featured on the Hallmark Magazine Carnival of Green Crafts blog today. There are a lot of other awesome green crafts links too so please check it out when you get a chance.

Comments

[Jennifer Rose]

This looks really good. Nice job making the cover :) Our leather couch had a huge tear from our Rottie, but making a new one would have been pointless as he was always jumping off the couch :p Dad just got a new couch that is for the dog :p

[Gayla]

Nice! A great fix!

[Mrs. Kwitty]

Nice repair job!! I love the flowery cover, your room looks so homey and cozy!

I popped over to let you know that you won my drawing!! Yeah!

Smiles, Karen

[pam]

great job!

[Thimbleanna]

Very, very pretty Ms. Fluffy. Great Repair Job!

[Bejeweled]

Looks great! Fabulous fix!

I love your new emotional critters! So darling! And .. do you have two new etsy shops?? Maybe those have always been there and I'm just blind ... off to take a look!

[Anna Willett]

it looks great! we have a tear in our leather chair from one of our cats when he got scared. what can you do?

[Stacey]

Great job on the repair! I love the Shabby Chic collection at Target and used it in our guest room. Pretty cute stuff.

And those dogs--what sweeties!

[Jenn : )]

Hey - awesome fix on your slip cover - it looks great!

And thanks for the Rachel link. : )

[Jennifer]

A perfect fix! The new slipcover looks great.

[Chara Michele]

It looks great! :)

[iSew]

Awesome fix Felicia. I think the doggies like it too.

[cecilia]

You have the cutest dogs! :-)(and cats)

[Brandy]

WOW! That DOES look better--probably will last longer too! :-)