Comments on: A First Attempt at Upholstery – How to Reupholster an Ottoman

By: thebluebuilding@charter.net

thebluebuilding@charter.net — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:55:39 +0000

In reply to Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations. Robin thank you soooo much for the kind words! I will try again...prob on the same ottoman since I chose the wrong color! LOL!

By: thebluebuilding@charter.net

thebluebuilding@charter.net — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 19:54:32 +0000

In reply to Pili. It was difficult! Especially with my helpers! Haha!

By: karen@somewhatquirkydesign

karen@somewhatquirkydesign — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 01:38:56 +0000

I think sizing a cushion with cording is really difficult. I always end up having to redo at least part of it because I can’t stand a saggy cushion cover. Every time I make one I get a little bit better so that encourages me. FYI – Make a band to go around the cushion and make it fit perfectly, then sew your cording to the band. Put the sides/band around the furniture with the right side in, then lay fabric over the top of the cushion and pin it to the sides/band. sew them together. Then verify that your side band is the right height – this is often where my problem comes from – if you need to trim it, trim it. Then sew the cording to the band. Fit the sewn piece over the cushion wrong side out and lay the 2nd piece over the cushion and pin it to the sides/band, leaving one end open so you can get the cushion out. Sew together. This should give you a perfect fit. For some reason if I rely on measurements I screw it up every time. I have no idea what the deal is!

By: Pili

Pili — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 19:19:07 +0000

Suzanne, you had me on the floor laughing with your pets’ jobs and things you learned! I can relate, everything seems easier when you see it than when you do it. But your ottoman turned out great, I have never dared to do the piping.

By: Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations

Robin @ Redo It Yourself Inspirations — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 21:50:10 +0000

I know you don’t want to hear this but… keep it up! Seriously, as much as I chuckled throughout your first upholstery journey, I know you will do this again and probably again and again. Maybe not right away. Just know that for your first time, you did a fantastic job! Not only does your blog audience adore this but it’s evident that every living being in your home does too! You are too cute. At least you threw caution to the wind and conquered. It’s better than not trying at all. Congratulations on a very good job!

By: thebluebuilding@charter.net

thebluebuilding@charter.net — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:56:07 +0000

In reply to Wendy @ Front Porch Mercantile. You are too sweet! It kicked my butt!

By: thebluebuilding@charter.net

thebluebuilding@charter.net — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:55:05 +0000

In reply to Evija. And now I get it! Some things just take time! Haha! Thank you so much!

By: thebluebuilding@charter.net

thebluebuilding@charter.net — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 20:53:45 +0000

In reply to Vicki and Jennifer Fenton. Thanks my sweet friend! I was so beat up by this project! I had to turn to humor to keep my sanity! And I am so proud of my wonky not so little ottoman!

By: Vicki and Jennifer Fenton

Vicki and Jennifer Fenton — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 19:04:06 +0000

Can’t…Stop…Laughing! You are hysterical – and very brave for tackling this project! You did a fabulous job, especially with all of the “help” that you had on hand. You should definitely be applauded. Well done!

By: Evija

Evija — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 16:48:39 +0000

All I can say is well done for your first attempt you did great and Rome wasn’t built in a day.. We live and we learn, next time you will know what to do (and what not to)!