I made this a couple of weeks ago. I'm only just showing it as I've been dithering over finishing it off. I had planned on stitching on a few of the flat roses that I still have kicking around, but I think I prefer it without them. I made the lampshade slipcover in the same way as I made the others, and the way I make slipcovers for chairs. I cut the fabric (leftover sheet from the tablecloth and book bag), pin on the shade (or chair, whatever)then tack in place before sewing properly on the machine. When I finish them off with fringing - [as with this one] - I sew all pieces together, turn the right side out, put over the shade and glue the fringing on using fabric glue. It's quick and easy to do. Adding the ruffle meant I had to do things slightly differently. I made one long ruffle and put to one side. Then I stitched three sides of the fabric, leaving one side open. After attaching the ruffle, stitched down the final open side and it was done. It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. Normally small sewing projects like this can throw up all sorts of problems, it was nice that this was so straightforward. Then of course I had to dye it in tea.
So there you have it. How to make a very easy ruffly lampshade cover. Now all I need to do is make up my mind.
Flowers..
Or plain..
I think I'm still leaning more toward leaving it plain. I like that the ruffles are the main feature. I even like the creases. After all, the ethos of the shabby chic look is both casual and creased ;o)Actually, I might make a completely new one, as I would prefer more of a ruffle along the bottom.
It's a cold, wet, grey, rainy Sunday here today. Just the way I like it! We're staying cosy at home.
Dudley in particular is very cosy. He's decided that this is his spot on the new sofa!
