Shabby Chic Chair Cover Tutorial

After seeing this idea on the 
shabby chic website…. 
I decided to make one for myself.
Here is what I did 
(a few years ago I had these chairs but then  I sold when 
we moved to Texas)
 I am sad that I don’t have them anymore they were soo 
cute! 
But soon I will show you my new thrift store dining room chairs that 
I redid!!

1.  I made a pattern out of a paper bag by laying it on the chair 
and cutting it 
to match the shape of the seat and adding enough for seams.  I made  two 
small darts on the front..right above the legs to add a tailored look and make 
it more fitted. I cut out the shape from white canvas fabric.

2. I measured the outside of the chair seat… all around including the back. 
and doubled it to make the ruffle full. (I made the back piece separate from 
the front/side piece to allow room for legs of chair)

3. Sew the ruffle pieces onto your seat piece. Hem the ruffle.

4. Make 4 ties long enough and wide enough to attach to the chair cover 
around the legs and to help keep the cover in place. I think the finished size 
of the ties were 1 1/2 inches wide by how ever long you want. Leave space 
for sewing up the seam. You don’t want them too skinny or they will look funny

 I am linking to 
Furniture Feature Friday