Comments on: My Own Bliss & Reupholstery https://evolutionofstyleblog.com/my-own-bliss-reupholstery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-own-bliss-reupholstery Refresh, Restyle and Reinvent your Home One Room at a Time Fri, 08 Jan 2016 00:50:59 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dixie Sargent Redmond https://evolutionofstyleblog.com/my-own-bliss-reupholstery/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 22:26:03 +0000 http://evolutionofstyleblog.com/my-own-bliss-reupholstery/#comment-240 Oh that chair is awesome! The good thing about trying to do something yourself is that you can always do it again and you're only out materials. BUT a well-fitted slipcover is a nice option which can be laundered. I've made them for wing chairs before, it is do-able, and if they're well fitted they don't need constant adjustment.

The thing about hiring someone is they already have the expertise and the tools to get the job done. In learning to do something you have to factor in cost of additional tools, costs of materials you waste learning, etc.

]]> By: Katie @ OhhBaby https://evolutionofstyleblog.com/my-own-bliss-reupholstery/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 02:25:02 +0000 http://evolutionofstyleblog.com/my-own-bliss-reupholstery/#comment-232 Reupholstering is really hard but its so worth the frustration when you get it right and can say you did it yourself! I always like a well upholstered chair better than slipcovers because I hate straightening/fixing them! Maybe I am just too OCD about it but they drive me batty!

]]> By: A Vintage Vine https://evolutionofstyleblog.com/my-own-bliss-reupholstery/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:01:53 +0000 http://evolutionofstyleblog.com/my-own-bliss-reupholstery/#comment-231 I have played around with upholstering before..only very small items…I always struggle with getting fabric tight enough….Good luck…I say go for it! I am going to be trying a harder piece soon. I slip covered a chair awhile back but now I want to try my hand at recovering it!

]]> By: Suz https://evolutionofstyleblog.com/my-own-bliss-reupholstery/comment-page-1/#comment-230 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 05:01:12 +0000 http://evolutionofstyleblog.com/my-own-bliss-reupholstery/#comment-230 I have a chair that I am having the same conundrum over right now. The manufacturer actually still has the slipcover pattern on file so it would fit perfectly, but for the chair and ottoman they wanted over $750! Is that normal? For slipcovers??

I haven't looked in to the cost of reupholstery yet and I don't want to get a generic slipcover and it not fit. I have no sewing machine or skills, so I can't make one. Ugh.

Can't wait to see what you end up doing…maybe it will give me some ideas.

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