Recently I bought some linen {or something like it} slip covers for my great room chairs. They were a bargain and from a well known manufacturer so I thought they would be decent. When I got them on the chairs, they looked thin and tacky so I took them back.
Going online I checked and checked to find something nice. I would pay the price to get good quality. Well, I did find some good twill, 2 piece covers for about $80 each. But the free shipping expired so I refused to order. The S & H was $20.
Since I have read on different sites that you can cover sofas and chairs with painters canvas, I thought I would give it a try. If it didn't work, I can always find other uses for it. And boy, is it cheap.
The canvas here was about $10 for 9 ft. x 6 ft. The cover for the ottoman at 4 ft. X 5 ft. was $5. I got it all at Lowe's and for almost the price that the shipping would have cost had I ordered the slip covers online.
Of course, you will do a much better job at folding and tucking than I did. And someone gave the tip that if you use bleach and fabric softener when you wash them, they hang much better. I have not done that yet.
The canvas is a nice thickness, way better quality than those above mentioned slip covers that I returned.
New Old Table
Below, is an old table that a friend gave me to work on. After sanding off the gooky brown stuff {don't know if it was brown paint or stain}, here is what it looks like. Anybody know what kind of wood it is?? Tammy, do you know?
Here is a close up of the brass detail on the side.
Here is the table before sanding...well I started to sand it here.
The piece is so light that I can lift it with one hand, and I am not a strong person. Is this a sign of cheap quality? I am new to this game of refinishing and don't know much.
What would you do with it? I would love to hear comments.
Hope you are enjoying this weather...have a wonderful weekend!
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