Posts tagged: century
Mid Century Modern Makeover: Upholstered Seats
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Finally, the last step of this project - the seats. The snaps and the backs were more entailed, these are standard, boxed, no cord, with top stitching.
Take apart the seat tops and boxing, lay it out on your new fabric and cut out the pieces.
1. Check out the condition of the foam. If it has become compressed, try using a steamer to refresh the old foam. This foam bounced right back.
2. Mark the center points on front and ba » READ MORE
Mid Century Modern Makeover: The Back Cushions
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Making the back cushions was the only complicated part of this project. Once I figured out the length of the tabs and how to set the snaps, it was a breeze.
1. The first thing I did was take apart the old back cushion and trace it on the new fabric.
2. Make the snap tabs using the old pattern.
3. Cut bias strip 1 3/4" wide for welt cord. See my welt cord tutorial.
4. Starting at the center of the bottom I stitched the c » READ MORE
DIY:Ten Minute Snap Workshop
By ModHomeEcTeacher
You thought the DIY: Ten Minute Grommet Workshop was easy, this makes that look like Rocket Science. Oftentimes you'll come across something that needs a snap added or replaced. Snaps are...well, a snap. A snap tool and components are available at fabric stores and they are work fine.
The only trick here is to remember which parts go where. For simplicity sake, I will call the top of the snap Top A and its connecting piece Top B. The » READ MORE
DIY: Mid Century Modern Makeover
By ModHomeEcTeacher
If this modern chrome upholstered combo was mine, I know just where I'd put it. Well, it isn't. I did do a makeover on it for a friend and a mid century aficionado. She used to own the most unbelieveable little store called ModPod. Now she makes handmade, modern, clay pet urns for the cremains of beloved pets.
This makeover has a few components which I'll cover in three parts. First will be the snap tutorial for the back pillows hang » READ MORE
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