Saturday 20 April 2013

MAKING COVERS FOR 4 OLD DINING ROOM CHAIRS........

Never did add buttons to this set of cushions so on taking them off to wash, they never got put back together......
 
I found them yesterday buried in the craft room with several other cushion covers. As I am trying to turn some old dining chairs into upholstered chairs I wondered if the cushion covers would fit and make covers?
They did....so a spark of an idea was formed
 
 
The 3rd red Moss stitch covers I am making also fits snugly over the chair back as well.
So rather than making fabric covers (Sewing always feels like work these days) I will make crochet ones.......9 granny squares will make the seat and 24 will make a complete back with a plain underside to the seat section.
 
4 chairs to cover and so many ideas I think would work
Phil has asked if I would make a couple of covers for Berties front seat too...
and he likes the Bobble hex lap blanket..funky hey?
 

20 comments:

  1. Lovely chair covers! I especially like the last one of the Bobble hex lap blanket. The colours and texture are great.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Thanks Sandra..just about to mail you lol
      hugs x

      Delete
  2. Oh I love all of them but especially the granny one with blue centres. rowen @Coastal Colours x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks....these will stay as a set of cushions, need to design a new granny but at lwas the cushion shows me how many to make lol
      Hugs x

      Delete
  3. Replies
    1. Thanks...an old set of cushion covers I made a couple of years back for the garden chairs so I will probably design a new granny for the dining chairs
      Watch this space lol
      Hugs x

      Delete
  4. These are fantastic Sue, Love the idea and the colors.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi thanks...made so many projects with this daisy design since 2009, these were the garden cushions in 2011..now a new project in the making lol
      hugs x

      Delete
  5. They look fantastic, really good!

    Hugs from Azores,

    Pipinha

    ReplyDelete
  6. You are such an inspiration! I would love to make some chair covers, but my chairs are curved Windsor ones and I'm not sure what to do.. maybe a big granny circle? Have a great week! ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Hi Teresa, have mailed but hexagons are great for curves.
      Hugs x

      Delete
  7. Lovely seat cushions and backs. Bertie is going to look gorgeous with the bobble hex covers. Best wishes, Pj x

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hi There, What a lovely idea to cover all of the chair!!! Your crochet work is really lovely!!!
    Love
    AMarie

    ReplyDelete
  9. They're all beautiful - you're always so creative with your crochet. :)

    ReplyDelete
  10. what a great idea! love the little bed the kitty is sitting on too.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Thanks everyone...iPad playing up now need to get the laptop out later and answer you individually
    Sorry hugs x

    ReplyDelete
  12. love the ideas for covering your chairs and the booble hex will look amazing !

    ReplyDelete