Simple Slipcovers

Last summer--under the influence of pregnancy-induced nesting syndrome--I made my first slipcover. 

I used a painter's dropcloth, my mom's trusty sewing machine, 

and my nearly non-existent sewing skills. 

Not bad for my first try--I just stuffed the extra fabric between the cushions, turned the back to the wall, and called my mom to come repair the machine and sew the hard parts. 

A few months ago I decided to try again, but this time I bought real cotton duck canvas (fabric.com), 

a real pair of sewing scissors, and I settled down to learn how to use my new sewing machine.

The subject was a faded brownish-rusty colored dining chair 

rescued from our neighbor's curb on trash day.

The goal was a fresh and sunny seating area for our front door entryway.

 

(Any tips on getting rid of stubborn, gigantic wrinkles?)

Thanks to a few well-timed sewing lessons from my other mothers (in-law), 

and some tedious labor (pin-sew-fit, repeat),
that rusty brown trash pick became this white lovely!

Come on in and sit awhile!

Linking to Funky Junk's SNS#76