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By: MyHomeOnAShoestring

MyHomeOnAShoestring — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 04:51:09 +0000

I found a great Drexel Heritage couch for $300 with pristine 80’s upholstery. Can’t wait to try my hand at a dropcloth slipcover! I love the idea! Am now in the market for a sewing machine for this and other DIY home decorating projects. What sewing machine did you (or any of you other intrepid DIYers) use that worked with such heavy weight material?
Thanks!

By: marymary

marymary — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 04:09:52 +0000

I’m so glad you did this first and blogged about it. I’ve thought about bleaching drop cloths before, but I would have been afraid to use as much bleach as was needed since bleach weakens fabric fibers and I’d be worried about winding up with holes. Glad to know it wasn’t an issue!

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 20:38:40 +0000

Hi Jen: thought I would tell you about my canvas bleaching project. Bought 3 drops clothes from HD. Spent 3 days bleaching with zero results. Bought 3 more at my local paint store they are 100 percent cotton canvas heavy weight. So I’m going to try bleaching these and have to do this in the tub too. Guess will have to buy a lot of bleach lol. Already went through 2 gallons,

By: Mary

Mary — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 03:42:14 +0000

Hi Jen, thanks for being where you were when I was searching for making slipcovers for my sofa and love seat out of canvas drop cloths. I went into my local hardware store this afternoon to check on sizes and prices. Lowes or Home Depot are probably cheaper because the ones I found were between twenty and thirty dollars each. I have a similar vision of having my “pet friendly” furniture and a similar area rug as you do. I also love your pillows which really make the room ‘pop’! Great job. I also could use your company while I tackle this project, are you free to come to help? Lol! Can’t hurt to ask!
Love love love your projects!thanks for sharing!

By: Denise

Denise — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:36:11 +0000

I am so impressed with your slipcovered sectional. I have a couch and loveseat I want to do because the fabric is outdated. I like the idea of drop cloths and it looks like Pottery Barn- love that look. Are the cloths a canvas and a heavy weight? I don’t have much experience sewing, do I need a special needle? I have a $200 Bernina and wonder if that is up to the task? You give me hope that maybe I could do this? I am afraid of tackling such a tough job. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful project. 🙂

By: Rylen

Rylen — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 20:28:09 +0000

In reply to Rylen. *blotching*

By: Rylen

Rylen — Sat, 18 Jan 2014 20:27:00 +0000

Hi! I love your blog and this tutorial. I’m mustering up the courage to slip cover two of my sofas. I just read Marian’s tutorial on bleaching drop cloths and noticed she had a ton of comments of people who had issues with botching and not much change in color. Did you have any issues with that? And did you follow her tutorial exactly besides using the bath tub? Thanks in advance and thanks for sharing!

By: Shelley Anderson

Shelley Anderson — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 03:00:02 +0000

Jen, you did great!!! I am so proud of you! I know how much work it is!

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Tatertots and Jello Holiday Home Tour! -- Tatertots and Jello — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 07:31:40 +0000

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