Our dining room chairs had cream fabric seat covers which can not be removed for washing. That was perhaps not my cleverest idea with very young grandchildren around who sat at them to eat, paint, play with PlayDoh, sprinkle glitter all over cards they'd made, etc.
As you can imagine, they have become marked over the years and they'd got to the point where I either needed to replace the chairs or buy a new dining room suite. That's when I had the brainwave. Why not take the chairs apart and recover them? Mr Fixit was quite impressed, as I think he'd resigned himself to the idea of me going out spending money on a suite. So, fabric ordered online, staple gun and staples also purchased, and we were ready to go. Then, I discovered that my wrists are not very strong, so I could not remove the staples holding the original covers and nor could I use the staple gun - clever huh? Anyway, they're all done now, and look pretty good really.
It is wonderful. I just chop up veg and stuff, add it to the pot with stock, turn it on, come back about 20 - 30 mins later and I have yummy soup. I can even sautee the veg in the pot if I want to, and have the choise of having smooth or chunky soups. All in one pot. How clever is that?
I would love to see your finished chairs. The soup pot sounds like it would make many wonderful yummies.
ReplyDeleteI went through a similar problem this summer, Sue, but my culprits were my cats who decided the chair seats and backs made nice "scratching posts"! I sent away for sample fabric and then ordered on-line. Fortunately, I had a friend, who does upholstery in her spare time, agree to recover the chairs for a small fee. They look great, except I have them covered with towels to prevent a repeat scratching post episode. Guess I can just uncover them when company comes.
ReplyDeleteYeah, where are the 'new' chairs?? I have recently discovered that I have no strength in my wrists, either. It can be a problem at times. Hope you're have a wonderful holiday season.
ReplyDeleteYeah, where are the chairs? My daughter's set needs covering (which I would do), but I think she is more inclined to getting a new set.
ReplyDeleteUpholstering is a wonderful makeover idea! And don't you know you aren't supposed to buy yourself presents before Christmas? :) A soup pot is a great idea though..
ReplyDeleteGreat idea to make the chairs 'new' again! Perfect soup weather too!
ReplyDeleteMy dining set also came with cream fabric on the chairs. Who designs these anyways! I will be re-covering mine in the future, they have been grandkidded too. Your soup maker sound wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI've redone chairs too so I know what you mean about the strength required to work those staple guns. Glad you got them all finished.
ReplyDeleteHey I wannta see the new chairs Sue!! I too have recovered ours in the past. It wasn't too bad once you get going.
ReplyDeletewe have cream fabric on our chairs too...should be grey in a few years..lol
ReplyDeleteGood for you!! And your pot thingy looks really cool.
ReplyDeletegood for you to recover the chairs. I have 2 cream 2 seater couches but as I never use the lounge they are still like new not bad as i bought them in 2003, an advantage of living on ones own and nobody ever visiting!.
ReplyDeleteThe soup maker sounds great, I made leek and potato yesterday and will put it in the liquidiser this morning yours is much easier
That soup maker is cool!
ReplyDeleteA finished chair picture I love seeing furniture re do's
The design shows on television make re-covering chair seats oh so easy. I do not have that type chair so have never tried it.
ReplyDeleteOh those DYI shows make everything look so easy and so quick! Love soups
ReplyDeleteI'll be over for soup as soon as we have a date in the diary!!
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ReplyDeleteI used selvedge edges to make fabric and recovered my daughter's dining room chairs - just went over the pleather that was already there (punctured by her cats claws too). Made for some adorable seat covers and they can be easily replaced whenever she wants. Would love to see your "new" chairs!
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