IKEAの最終処分コーナーで見つけたトリプルクッションのカバー、セクションごとにジッパーがついていて、綿100%。お値段は3ドル。大量購入しました。昨夏、仕入れておいた低反発フォーム(スポンジ?)の出番です。丁度椅子8脚分が5ドル。本来なら15倍位のお値段だろうに、少し日焼けしてしまったそうで、この値下げ。しかも、車屋さんで修理中に、隣の手芸屋さんにぶらりと立ち寄っただけのなんともラッキーなお買い物でした。
On my Last trip to IKEA I found this Triple cushion cover for $3 in the AS-IS corner. It's 100% cotton, and each section has own zipper. What could be more perfect than this to make covers for chair pads. I already had a chunk of memory foam that I purchased last summer. It was $5 at a fabric store's summer tent sale, which happened to be right next door to the car dealership where we were getting our car fixed. Luckily, it was just enough to perfectly make 8 chair pads! How lucky I am. Memory foam (and even the regular foam) usually costs way more.
First, I made piping. It's not that difficult to make. You need to cut fabric at a 45 degree angle to make a strip. Then, fold it in half, and iron it. Avoid stretching it while ironing. Just set the iron down, and move to next spot.
パイピングを作ります。バイヤスに布を切り、椅子のパッドぐるりに足りるように継ぎ足します。椅子が4脚ある場合、8本必要です。そして、半分にアイロンを上から押さえるように、布を引っ張って伸ばさないように当てていきます。
After that, sandwich a string inside the fabric strip and sew to hold the string in place. I tried to sew right the edge of the string. Again, try not to stretch the fabric.
次は、紐を半分の輪の中に入れ込んで、ぎりぎりのところを縫っておきます。
These are all parts for one chair pad.
椅子パッドひとつ分の部品です。
Sew them together with piping in between.
パイピングをはさみながら、縫っていきます。
The great thing about using these finished cushion covers is that I didn't need to put zippers in. Such a time and effort saver.
すでにできているクッションカバーをそのまま使うので、ジッパーをつける手間も時間も要りません。考えなくてよし。
Here it is!
できた!
I love the contrast of vivid red-orange and navy blue with wood furniture. They are comfortable, too.
朱赤と紺色のコントラストが木の家具を明るく見せてくれていい感じ。すわり心地も良し。
cost: 8 chair pads
fabric and zippers: $8.00
piping material: $0.00-from my cabinet
foam: $5.00
total: $13.00
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