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America's Slipcover Contest Winners

The 2010 Top Slipcover contest winners were announced this morning at the 10th Annual Slipcover Summit held in Nashville, TN.  The winners were selected by their peers from the US and Canada.  The custom slipcover industry is supported by the www.SlipcoverNetwork.com and instructors who volunteer their expertise at the  Annual Slipcover Summit for professionals and amateurs to sharpen their skills in fabricating custom slipcovers.

1st Place - Contestant # N  Emily Jane Creations Roebuck, SC

 

2nd Place Winner - Contestant A

 Lisa Moore of Sew Classic in Glendale, AZ

 

3rd Place - Contestant # O Amy Johnston Ligonier, Pa

2010 Honorable Mention

    

Cheryl Valleroy, Benton, IL               Charlotte's Custom Draperies, Waynesburg, Pa

 

Sheryl McAfee Indianapolis, IN

View all entries from the 2010 Slipcover Contest

For Slipcover Supplies and washable welt cord

By Bernice - Meet Bernice King - Home Decor Workroom Specialists

Click below to listen to Bernice on Home Fashions u Blog Talk Radio.

I talked with here about here business, the classes that she teaches and what she will be teaching at the Slipcover Summit, June 23-25 in Madison, Tennessee.

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Meet Anna Davis of Anna's Custom Design

Specializing in custom window treatments & fine bedding for the home, Anna's Custom Design has been serving Nashville and surrounding communities since 1985. She has learned to juggle family, a business based out of her home, going on the road with Minutes Matter, and is one of the host of the Slipcover Summit, in June 23-25, 2010 in Madison, Tennessee just north of Nashville www.annascustomdesign.

Listen to the interview on Home Fashions U Blog Talk radio click here.

Recover Your World with Kim's Upholstery Shop

I talked with Kim Newell today about her business, the cushions classes she will be teaching at the Slipcover Summit June 23-25th http://www.slipcoversummit.com and the Upholstery Fair July 23-24 http://www.upholsteryfair.com July 23-24th.

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Slipcover Summit - Nashville, Tenn - June, 2010

Watch for Classes and the new website:  Karen is putting together the finial touches on the Slipcover Summit.  

Stay in touch!  Stay Posted at AllAboutDecorating.com  and the new Slipcover Summit Website

Need Slipcover Supplies check out  www.shophome4u.com   Celouse non shrinking weltcord, Slipcover like a Pro Dvd's and how to make cushions.

Stretch & Cover Slipcovers

Home Fashions U Welcomes Stretch & Cover Slipcovers

 I would like to introduce a new alternative to Custom Slipcovers.

Do you Shell Shock your clients with the price of custom made slipcovers? 

I sometimes find sticker shock at custom prices, so if your clients have disposable furniture and just want a inexpensive change, Stretch & Cover is the place to shop. 

Great Looks for Great Prices!

Luxurious Leather:

 

For a rugged, durable, hearty yet sexy style we’ve paired up a faux leather loveseat in chocolate with a white canvas armchair. 

When decorating in leather, there are some basic things to keep in mind.  If you’re going for a strong masculine appeal, then all leather looking décor may be just the thing for you.  The caveat with an all leather look is that it can be a bit harsh especially for a family or living room.   But it can really hit the spot in a den or office setting where work is the order of the day

 

Time-Honored Traditional:

 

For our traditional look, we used chenille slipcovers in cordovan and latte to give a sense of warmth and comfort.  In going for a traditional look, curved lines, soft edges, flowing images and warm textures mixed in with some vertical and horizontal lines and muted or earthy colors conjure up memories of warm fireplaces and cups of tea or hot cocoa.

Cutting Edge Contemporary:

 

For our contemporary look, use of whites and blacks and a grey rug give a stark contrast while still having a clean look.   Here we used our white canvas slipcovers and cushion covers paired with black 18” accent pillows for mod appeal.

Check out!  www.StretchandCover.com

Easy Way to Put Foam into a Cushion Cover

Watch as Kim shows how easy it is to put foam into a Cushion.
She will be repeating this at the Slipcover Summit Seattle June 24-26, 2009

Learn to Slipcover Like a Pro

Learn to slipcover like a Pro!
This very popular class will give you the knowledge and confidence to revive your tired furniture and cushions with professional looking results. These are tailored slipcovers, which fit the furniture so well; many people think the furniture has been reupholstered. Videos available at the workshop for you to take home to review and refresh your mind as you embark on your redecorating endeavors. This workshop sells out quickly, so register right away to reserve your space!  Click to register online

This 2-day class will be taught by Karen Erickson of Slipcover America and the Slipcover Network.

Below is a slipcover by a Home Fashions U student Francine P.  Check out the detail, the scallops hide a zipper placed down the back due to the heart shape chair.

     

Home Fashions U is offering a 2 day hands on class, April 4-5,2009. 

This class is limited to 6 students.

 

Slipcover Like a Pro - Outline Method

Outline Method   

Below is a brief sequence of this method

1. Framing the chair by using welt cord.

2.Placement of fabric.

3. Adding the fabric to the arms.

4. Welt cord placement before adding skirt.

5. Add the finishing touch! Viola!

Home Fashions U
Slipcover Like a Pro – Slipcover Classes

Slipcover like a Pro Date
http://www.HomeFashionsU.com 

Home Decor Sewing Retreat March 25-29.2009

• Learn to slipcover like a Pro! This very popular class will give you the knowledge and confidence to revive your tired furniture and cushions with professional looking results.
• These are tailored slipcovers, which fit the furniture so well; many people think the furniture has been reupholstered.
• Videos available at the workshop for you’re to take home to review and refresh your mind as you embark on your redecorating endeavors.
• This workshop sells out quickly, so register right away to reserve your space! Class Fee: $95       
• So You Want to Make a Slipcover - Basic Hands on DVD $40.00

Recycle furniture with solid wood frames # 2

Pinning the fabric to the curve and measuring the distance of each pleat (or dart) so that they are uniform on each side of the sofa. 

You can see the seams on both sides of the sofa, creating the curves.

This photo shows the front panel attached to the decking and the outsides of the slipcover pin to the inside. 

The Method I use is a stitch in the ditch method, I stitch the slipcover together by sewing in the welt cord seam on the right side of the fabric.

The Finished Slipcover