The $40 Knitting Chair
I have literally picked up my needles twice in the last 9 days, and it was only for a few rows on a sock. However, I have been busy recovering an old chair we had slip covered in the living room. I think it's from the 50's or 60's by the look of the original fabric. I forgot to get a good photo of it before I started ripping it apart.
On my way home with the new cushion and fabric which I found on clearance for $2.40 / yard!!
My dad dabbles in upholstery so he agreed to help me. He made the new cushion and sewed the body of the chair then I went over today and helped assemble the pieces. As we were working today, we figured I have about $40 into the chair at this point, not to shabby.
This isn't the greatest finished object photo but you get the idea. I'll take a new photo of the chair in it's new place tomorrow when I have some natural light and fluff it and steam it a bit. Thanks dad!!!!!!!!!!!!
On my way home with the new cushion and fabric which I found on clearance for $2.40 / yard!!
My dad dabbles in upholstery so he agreed to help me. He made the new cushion and sewed the body of the chair then I went over today and helped assemble the pieces. As we were working today, we figured I have about $40 into the chair at this point, not to shabby.
This isn't the greatest finished object photo but you get the idea. I'll take a new photo of the chair in it's new place tomorrow when I have some natural light and fluff it and steam it a bit. Thanks dad!!!!!!!!!!!!
posted by Carrie at 8:44 PM
3 Comments:
That chair looks so delightfully modern! Kudos to dad!
The chair looks fabulous! I love the new fabric you choose. And how impressive that you and your Dad did it yourself. I would have just watched and taken pictures...hehe.
(and I love your new wild hats from the last post! Someday I've got to get back to one of their games.)
Michelle
"starburst" chair looks great. Can't wait to see the finished picture. May need to get into the cushion and straighten it a bit for the final tune up. Hope it works out good for you. It was a pleasure to help you with it. love, dad.
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