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Embellished Chair Cover

Description

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Materials Needed

  • ½ yard fabric.
  • 3 yards 1 inch wide ribbon.
  • Fine cord to use in cording foot. We purchased 1 skein Bernat Boa yarn. (Yarn is available at most fabric and yarn supply stores.)
  • One spool regular sewing thread to match fabric.
  • 1 spool embroidery thread in the color of your choice.

Compatible Machines

  • 7322 QUANTUM® Décor
  • 117 FEATHERWEIGHT™
  • 132 Portable
  • 1525
  • 2517
  • 2638
  • 4830
  • 5040
  • 5050
  • 5062
  • 6038
  • 57817
  • 57820
  • 57825
  • 7312
  • 7350
  • 14SH654 Finishing Touch
  • CSP1 Compact Steam Press
  • PRO9 Professional Steam Press
  • 2662.RF Factory Refurbished
  • 132Q Compact/Quilting (Factory Refurbished)
  • 132Q Compact Sewing & Quilting Machine
  • 8090 Stylist™
  • FEATHERWEIGHT II® 118
  • 7380 QUANTUM® Quilter
  • XL-150 QUANTUM®
  • QUANTUM® XL-100
  • Nostalgic Treadle Sewing Machine, Cabinet & Stand
  • 57815
  • 2623
  • 3270
  • 3343
  • 5417
  • 5430
  • 3810
  • 3820
  • 7360
  • XL-3400
  • 8280
  • 14CG754 ProFinish
  • 1507WC
  • 7466
  • 7462
  • QUANTUM® Futura™ CE-200
  • 9858 Facilita™
  • DSXII Professional
  • CM17
  • 118 FEATHERWEIGHT™
  • CE-250 Futura™
  • CE-150 Futura™
  • 7470 Confidence™
  • ESP2 Electronic Steam Press
  • 8763 Curvy™
  • 8770 Curvy™
  • 2250 Tradition™
  • 8780 Curvy™
  • 7469Q Confidence Quilter™
  • 2273 Esteem II
  • 2263 Simple™
  • 7256 Fashion Mate
  • Pixie Plus: the crafting machine by SINGER
  • CE-250
  • 2259 Tradition™
  • 7470 Confidence™
  • 7469Q Confidence Quilter™
  • 7467 Confidence™
  • 4212 Inspiration™
  • 4205 Inspiration™
  • 1732 Esteem™
  • 1507WC
  • ESP2 Electronic Steam Press
  • 7436 Ingenuity™
  • 14CG754 Commercial Grade
  • Athena
  • 14SH764 Stylist Serger
  • Professional 5 Serger 14T968DC
  • 2010 Superb
  • SES2000
  • 7258 Stylist
  • 3323S Talent
  • Classic Finish
  • Perfect Finish
  • Expert Finish
  • ESP2 Magic Steam Press
  • SteamWorks Pro
  • 7467S Confidence Stylist™
  • 4411 Heavy Duty
  • 4423 Heavy Duty
  • 6180 Brilliance
  • 9960 Quantum Stylist
  • Futura Quartet™
  • 1409 Promise
  • 5511 SCHOLASTIC™
  • 5523 SCHOLASTIC™
  • 3321 Talent
  • 7285Q | Patchwork™
  • Futura™ XL-400
  • 6199 Brilliance
  • 2277 Tradition
  • 5500 Fashion Mate
  • H74
  • Futura Quartet™ SEQS-6000
  • 191D-30
  • 20U-109
  • 191D-20
  • 6160

Instructions

Preparation
  • Cut two pieces fabric 17” X 17.”
  • On one piece of the fabric, with marking pencil or chalk, trace a line 3 inches from the edge on 3 sides. (PHOTO 1)
Photo 1 		   

Sewing Instructions

Cording :

  • Select Multi-Stitch Zigzag stitch E.
  • Set width to 3.
  • Set length between 2 and 3.
  • Attach Cording foot.
  • Insert one strand of the Bernat yarn under the first notch on the right hand side of the cording foot.
  • Stitch following the traced outline on the fabric piece. To pivot at the 2 corners, turn hand-wheel so that the needle penetrates the fabric, lift presser foot and pivot.
  • After sewing is complete, if using Bernat yarn, take a needle or pin and release the loose edges of the yarn from the stitches to form the frayed edge.
  • Press lightly, covering the cord with a pressing cloth.
   

Eyelet Stitch:

  • Select Eyelet Stitch L.
  • Set width to 7.
  • Set length to 1.
  • Attach Satin foot.
  • Lining up the edge of the foot along the edge of the cording, stitch around the interior of all three sides. (PHOTO 2)
  • Repeat Eyelet stitch a second time, lining up the foot along the edge of the first eyelet stitch. (PHOTO 3)
  • Press lightly.
Photo 2 		   

Photo 3 		   

Ric Rac:

  • Select Ric Rac stitch B.
  • Set with to 7.
  • Set Length to red S setting.
  • Attach Satin foot.
  • Lining up the edge of the foot with the edge of the second eyelet stitch, stitch around all three sides. (PHOTO 4)
  • Press lightly.
    

Photo 4 		   

Decorative Ribbon:

  • Select Eyelet stitch L.
  • Set width to 7.
  • Set length to 1.
  • Attach Satin foot.
  • Lining up the foot in the center of the ribbon, stitch from the start to the end of the 3 yards of ribbon.
  • Cut the ribbon into 6 equal lengths.
  • Press flat.
  

Finishing Touches:

  • Select Zigzag stitch B.
  • Set width to 3.
  • Set length to 1.
  • Attach Satin foot.
  • Zigzag the top edge of both the front and back pieces to prevent the edges from fraying.
  • Press the two top edges in by ½ inch towards the interior.
  • Attach 3 pieces of ribbon to each top section, one in the center and the other two ½ inch from the edge. (PHOTO 5)
  • Topstitch using straight, length set at 2. Stitch 3/8 of an inch from the edge.
  • Next edge stitch along the edge of the top.
  • Repeat this procedure for both the front and the back piece. (PHOTO 6)
Photo 5 		 

Assembly:

  • Select straight stitch.
  • Set width to 0.
  • Set length between 2 and 3.
  • Attach Standard presser foot or Even Feed foot.
  • Align front and back pieces right sides together.
  • Using the seam guide, sew at ½ in around 3 sides, leaving top edge open.
  • Trim seams and press open.
  • Turn right side out and press seams flat. (Be sure to cover cording with a pressing cloth to prevent scorching).
  • Slip-in a pillow form.

Photo 6		    

You may tie the 3 sets of ribbons and use as a throw pillow. To use as a chair cover, tie the center set of ribbons together, and then secure the two outside sets of ribbon to the back of a chair.

  
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