HollysHome Sewing Projects

Once in a while I get in a mood to sew.  I thought I might share with you
some of the projects that I have done. 



I Recovered My Couch!

One of my good friends gave us her old couch.  We didn't like our current couches, so of course we said yes.  It was a bit worn, and as we used it, their were some things about it that were just uncomfortable.  So I decided to recover it.

I always forget to take the "before" picture, so I had to find some family photos to show you.
Here is what it looked like BEFORE:
  
And here it is "AFTER":

So...... here is what I did:

CUSHIONS:
I took off the upholstery on the cushions.  I wrapped several layers of batting around the cushions.  Then I took my new fabric and wrapped it around the cushion.  I pinned the sides to see where to sew and sewed it much like a pillow case.  Then I took the upholstery fabric and sewed it, then stuffed the cushion into the sewn fabric.  I HATE putting in zippers, so I just whip stitched it closed.  I made all the rest of the cushions the same way. 

SOFA BACK:
I glue gunned everything on. I didn't even remove the old fabric!  I cut pieces of upholstery a little bit larger than the area of the couch I wanted to cover.  Then I just started glue gunning the fabric on.  I worked in sections, and when I got to an edge, I folded the fabric over for a finished look, then glued it on. I have to tell you, IT DOES NOT COME OFF!

ARMS:
The previous arms were horrible.  The fabric had worn thin, and the stuffing was gone.  I layered small pieces of batting on the top of the arms, making each new piece a bit smaller so that it would have a nice curve.  Then I took my upholstery fabric and glued it over the entire arm, a section at a time.  When I was done, I made nice large arm covers to protect the work I had just done. 
 
The couch is so much more comfortable to sit in now.  Plus, it looks a lot nicer.

Click on the picture below to see how to make a quilted art supply bag
http://hollyshome-hollyshome.blogspot.com/2014/01/quilted-art-supply-bag-tutorial.html

 

A Tablecloth Made From Bandanas

To see how I made it, just click on the picture.
 
Halloween Table Runners
 
Learn how to make a pumpkin applique, or a skirt.  Just click on the picture below:
 

A Scrap Dress for My New Granddaughter

When my granddaughter was born at a time when money was tight.  I wanted to give her something nice.  My neighbor, Cindy (http://cindysinspioraid.blogspot.com/), let  me pick from a bunch of her scraps to make a cute dress.  Here it is:



I really just played around with the pattern and cut each piece out of a different fabric.  I had already purchased the tights, and wanted a dress to match.  Then I made a headband out of black elastic, and made a bow to match.  I purchased the cute buttons and sewed them on just for decoration.




http://hollyshome-hollyshome-hollyshome.blogspot.com/2013/10/how-to-make-easy-skirt.html


 

Gnomeo and Juliet Hats, Dress and Vest


My son and his wife loved the movie gnomeo and Juliet.  They asked me to make my son a vest, my granddaughter a dress and then hats for everyone.  Here is what we came up with:


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