and a Footstool to match . . .

There was just enough fabric left over to make a slipcover for an old footstool and here's the Before (really doesn't look horrible but I'm sick of it)


Before



Measure top and sides and cut all five pieces of fabric 1/2" on ALL SIDES larger than measured; cut piping strip equal to the entire rectangle PLUS three inches.  Cut four pieces the Length by 7" for the cheater pleats.

Sew Piping to right side of fabric overlapping at the end

These are the sides - sew on three sides, clip corners,  flip right side out and press flat

Sew all four sides as close to the piping as possible

Sew all four cheater pleats down one side and open so the seam is in the centre.  Sew the bottom closed.  Turn inside out and press flat.  This is the same concept as the pink bands for the bows on the curtains in the last blog.

Attach the fake cheater pleats on all four corners



Serge so slipcover doesn't fray



VOILA

I can easily remove the slipcover and have it as it originally looked!  And yes, that's Kenzie in the bottom left hand corner - she follows me everywhere! 

This room is just shaping up to becoming one of my favourite . . . believe this . . . I'm going to change the painted wall behind the bed - stay tuned!

TOTAL COST:  ZERO (left over fabric from the curtains, left over lining and left over cording from another project)
TOTAL TIME:  3.5 HOURS