A rethink on the Ikea chair

Last year I found a great fabric to recover an Ikea chair; only it just didn't sit right. Literally I suppose, as well as in look.  The fabric was lovely - great colours - but it was a heavy upholstery weight, and I think, just too heavy for the cushions on the chair.

So, while visiting one of my favourite fabric shops, I saw this:

 

and just knew it was the perfect replacement.  It's a finer fabric, but feels as though there's wool in it too for a bit of structure.  The chair was covered the next day and I'm happy with it straight away.  It was also good to feel confident in the sewing room again - I just knew I could do it, and that it would be finished in a couple of hours - no hesitating!

There was a great Scandinavian style grey check fabric in the shop too, which made its way home inside the same bag.  That's for some dining chair cushions and also a table runner. But for another sewing day I think.

P x

Comments

[greenrabbitdesigns]

Very pretty fabric Pam, good to hear you're back in the sewing room!
Happy weekend,
Vivienne x

[Lalabibaby @ Dreaming of the Simple Life]

Gorgeous fabric Pam .... reminds me of fine Coalport bone china ... where are you zooming off to this weekend now that you are mobile x

[Pam]

Am even sewing a new shape bag Vivienne - seems a long time since I did that.
Hope you have a good weekend too.
P xx
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[Pam]

Not too far yet - just pootling about for a few days to get used to it all again. But there is a craft fair locally that I may treat myself to tomorrow!
Thats such a good description of the fabric too!
P xx
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