What You Got Here is a Slipcover Virgin

I've re-covered lots of cushions and pillows, etc. but when I was challenged to do my first slipcover job  I knew I needed to get over to the library for some books to tell me how to measure and create.

I didn't take a lot of pictures but here's my attempt at making a muslin pattern; or, in this case, a sheet from Goodwill.  Things went pretty well until I got to the back part of the cushion.  There were numerous attempts to get the pleats right and the seams where they should be coupled with some hand wringing and head banging.  I was about to give up after what seemed like forever when I came up with a way that worked.  Or, to put it another way--the only way I could think of.

Add in the expectant mother who needed to have the chair covered for her new little boy who will be arriving on Thursday and the pressure was on.  I planned to burn the midnight oil last night to get it done, or else, but when 9 o'clock rolled around mistakes were started to pop up and I thought I'd better cut my losses and start early in the morning.  Good thing, it took most of today.

Gratefully, she was ecstatic over the chair and I have a new skill to add to my repetroire.  Here's the finished chair.