Here is my covered stool project that I just finished, do you like it? I found a cute funky little stool at my favorite thrift shop, but the fabric was worn and dirty, and definitely did not fit into my decor scheme. I am a big fan of African Kuba Raffia Textiles, and wanted to use one for this project. I looked for quite awhile on the internet, finally finding one on eBay that I liked very much, but it was not quite the right size. As I was pondering how I could make it work, it was snapped up by someone else - so much for that idea!
So, I decided to make a cover myself, using a technique I have seen around - fabric appliques. I chose to work on a medium weight black linen, with a dark burgundy raw silk for the design. I decided on using an amoeba-like design as I have a lot of pattern going on in my apartment, and wanted this stool to be different, yet still harmonious.
Foot stool - before. Pretty ugly - huh? |
Old fabric cover taken off, with new piece of foam cut to size. |
I covered the foam with 2 layers of polyester batting to soften the edges. |
Fraying the edges of the raw silk shapes helps add interest and adds to the hand-crafted look I was after. |
Binding the tassel to keep it in place. |
Detail of the finished fringe tassel accent. |
I added a layer of butcher paper to finish off the stool underside, and replaced the feet. |
I later decided to gesso the underside black, so that it would look more finished. |
And violĂ - here is a closeup of my new foot stool. |
I am very happy with how the patterns go together! What do you think? |
So now, I'd like to hear from you - what projects are you working on? Let me know in the comments section, thanks!
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