Fast and Cheap Cushion Covers! Beginner-friendly step-by-step instructions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 ต.ค. 2024
- Hang out with me and Judi as she shows me an amazing deal on fabric, and I teach her how to turn her fabric into up to 12 cushion covers for under $55 CAD!
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I use the same exact fabric for my dining room chairs last year. It's held up really well. They get used a lot. I'm real happy with my project. I had fabric left over and made a wheelchair Satchel for my stepfather. He loved it. Had all kinds of little hiding places and zipper pockets. He has since passed away but he loved it. It was custom-made for his chair and his needs.
This was so much fun to watch! But I have to say I was so afraid that you would not pre-wash the canvas. You should of heard the big sigh of relief I had when you said she washed the canvas!
A bazillion years ago I had the idea to make a 12 foot by 20 foot floor cloth with a canvas drop cloth and use pics of the family printed onto iron on medium and ironed onto the canvas. I used fabric markers to label all the pics. When I finally finished, I wanted to seal it. Since I am very sensitive to chemicals, I used a water based sealant - and the whole thing shrunk!!!!!! Not being a sewer, I figured out a way to put a border on, and it somehow worked. (And after that I started my sewing hobby)
The moral of the story is, ALWAYS pre-wash your canvas!
Judy you n Catherine did a great job with the pillows.
I love when you two get together! You giggle together the whole time, and it reminds me of how we should cherish friends and being together. 😊😊😊😊 and you are wearing your racer back, right?
Awesome project! I wish Judy would have done a video of herself making the couches!
It’s so wonderful to see women supporting women! What an incredible blessing we have your wonderful friendship with her!
Friends are the best! So fun to do a project together. 🤩. Great tutorial. It was nice to learn how to install continuous zippers.
Judy is your artist friend, right? She should paint her 12 giant cushion covers, if only geometric shapes, or paint spatters, or loose plaid... The sky is the limit.
I just shared this video with my daughter & said the same thing...they make great painted floors clothes as well...
I thought the same thing. Go eclectic!!
Had too watch this again it was that good. Also now I have to see about my zipper foot...if it moves. One of my machines I got in 1974 so yeah.......a very basic machine which is pretty much what I am!
I did a similar thing with some old curtains from a charity shop. Just made them with an overlapping back and button ... a little more simple than these covers but still look nice.
Catherine, you are a patient and excellent teacher to your friend. Judy, I have used drop cloths for all kinds of projects; pillows, slip covers and 108" draperies that I lined with old sheets. I was short about 18" for each panel so added a piece that i dyed so the contrast coordinated with my decor. Drop cloths dye beautifully. Judy, as suggested, you should paint those cushions or at least a few. Very fun and informative video. 😊
I can relate with the zipper issues. I am like Judy : I can never put them back 😂😂😂😂😂! Fun video 😎🐕🦺🐈⬛
I’ve bought drop cloth from Lowe’s for many years.I have made tote bags and lots of other things from them. covering cushions is awesome.
I'm with Judy on the zippers. I have been sewing for about 70 years and haven't had one work yet. I have, however been using drop cloths for many years. You can paint them, or stencil them and do many sewing projects with them. Loved this one.
I recently spent what seemed like 3 hours trying to get the zipper pull back on! I tried the fork trick, but my fork's tines weren't the right size.
I learnt to really hate zippers when my kids were little. I have managed to put a slider back on but back then we were broke. It was much cheaper to test my sanity trying to fix them!
Whenever I buy continuous zipper I immediately bar tack the ends where the zipper pull can escape.🤣
When I made my slipcovers, I had to use two zippers in each cushion. One on each side so that they meet in the middle. I sewed them in lapped style so that the zippers would not show. I'm already planning to make new covers for ten 18 inch square cushions that are to be used on my built in dining room benches. I'm going to try and find the right drop cloth to make them out of. I would also love to slip cover my couch and matching chairs in the same material, if I am lucky enough to find some. Thank you for this wonderful tip.
This is such a fun project, I´m sure many will make their own pillow covers!
Wow. I love it! And i saw the cushions in real life and they are beautiful as they are, a nice clean tidy look, just what judi would go for!!! Excellent job all round!!!
Thanks, Terry! We had so much fun making that video! Right now I’m working on upcycling the pieces I bought with you! That video should be out within the week. Another fun one!
@@CatherineSews sweet! Looking forward to seeing what miracles you performed!!!!
I wanted to make some curtains today. Where and how to cut the fabric into 2 meter pieces was a problem. Then I remembered this video and what you said about tearing fabric. Solved my problem beautifully. Now I have new curtains.
omg! i love judy's energy!!! when she said she watched the video and made one herself, i laughed out loud
I agree! She’s so clever and creative!
Great video. You two look like you’re having a ball! I love the chopstick trick.
😂 What a great video! I’d love having friends like you and Judy. 😘 When you pulled out the canvas at the hardware store, I immediately thought “That would be great to do some fabric painting!” I can see it in your future…and mine.
Dropcloth! What a great idea. And you could easily dye or paint them... I also would like to know how Judy made her couch!!
Good video, Your friend is funny, had no idea you could buy a continuous zipper. What a great idea cause when you make large covers you can never find long enough zippers. You made the process look pretty simple.
Genius! If she wants to decorate them in the future, they would take well to fabric paint or dye. 😀
The zipper foot moves? Wow, I never realised. Thank you
OMG! This was awesome!
I made two dog beds for my "great-grand-doggies" and they were fun to make, too.
I'm gonna pop over for coffee next time you two get together.
LOL (I live in New Jersey, USA so don't worry - I won't really pop over.)
Your instructions and this demo was super helpful and fun.
I bought the perfect size patio sofa with cushions.... in blue. Now I know I can replace the blue with canvas dropcloth. Thanks!
Love you two together. I was smiling the whole way through this.😊
Love the tutorial and the zipper hacks. I wondered why you did not use an envelope back so no zippers.
Such a sweet fun lighthearted video that was very informative. Thank you both!
Thanks for the wrapping and turning tips. Great job once again.
Trying to open the zipper inside out... Poke the point of your seam ripper into the tiny hole of the zipper pull, then push the zipper pull down the track of the zipper, at least until you can get your fingers inside.
Oh, I think I get what you mean! I’ll try that next time.
Many great tips. I used drop cloth to make curtains.
What a great tutorial!
Thank you for this fabulous video ... I am going to do this for my sofa. Sooooo inspiring :)
Years and years and years ago when my husband and I separated, the kids and I had one of those sectional couches and it was so comfy and nice and suited our purpose so well. But man, what an ugly color! We ended up using drop cloths to drape over it. There's one you can buy that's really long and kind of narrow and it was perfect. Blankets and bedspreads were just too short to go from end to end, and then there was always extra fabric to try to deal with that seemed to always be dragging on the floor in the front. And of course, the all important criteria, the drop cloths are very very washable! I actually still have them. But now I use them as drop cloths lol
Such a lovely,happy video 😊
That was fun to watch!
Great tutorial! So fun! ☺😀 The drop cloth idea was genius! Great project! Thank you both!!💞
Woooooot!! Judy time! haha
I used canvas to cover a couch once. It was easy to wash too!😊
The pillows look great! The fact that the hardware store has nice material is amazing! I’m going to have to check out my hardware store!
Ive used 2 different drop cloths for many sewing projects. One is a close weave and the other is more similar to what you’ve chosen in this video. Glad to see projects made from this super sturdy fabric.
Beautiful!!!! Loved it! :)
To prevent the zipper pull from accidentally coming off the end, put a safety pin across the end to stop it!
I’m inspired! I’ve been procrastinating on sewing cushion covers for my daughter. You and Judy make it look easy. Wish me luck!
I've been terrified to try continuous zippers, but I can see where it is simpler to sew one after another without moving your zipper foot. Do you make "house calls" to Arizona in case I get stuck?!
😊wow insightful Catherine and Judy. I enjoyed this so much❤
Great job.
Hey, just a suggestion for the thumbnail : How to make a dozen covers for under $5 each seems more attractive.
Because I saw the 55 first since it's bigger and in red, then realized it was for 12 pieces and it seemed cheap.
The couch looks fantastic! Great job. The drop lotus are a great idea and look wonderful. They would take embroidery well also. Thanks for sharing your visit with us.
Loved it very entertaining R x
You are a great friend! Would you like to come visit me in Florida? I know we could find something to do. 😊
Haha, yes! I’d love to visit you in Florida! What fun we’d have!
I may have missed this, but what is Drop Cloth? Is it what we call in the UK, dust sheet?
I’ve never seen a choice between ’linen type weave’ and ‘denim type weave’.
Also, I think if it’s 100% cotton I would use a decent machine dye if I wanted to change the colour 😊
Hi Donna, I’m not sure what dust sheet is, but a drop cloth is something you’d put on the floor if you’re painting or drywalling. It came in the plain weave and a twill weave.
@@CatherineSews then, yes, it’s a dust sheet 😊 I will definitely have to go to my decorator centre and see if they have different types as the only ones I’ve seen are the plastic backed ones and the open weave. The canvas ones would definitely be on my shopping list, alongside some machine dye, too
I'm with Judy regarding the zipper pulls! 😳😐
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