Happy Friday!!  I am thrilled to be with you here today!  There is always something going on around here, and I am sure the same it for you, too.  Life keeps us busy, doesn’t it?  I took some time out this week to make some pajamas and pillows.  It was nice to sew again.  I really enjoy my Mother’s Day present from my Hubby.

Hello Hello!  I am home from Oregon and can’t wait to share all of my travels with you.  But, first, I want to show you this EASY one piece ottoman slip cover.

I have wanted a slip cover for this ottoman for years.  Yes, years.  Now that Hubby bought me a sewing machine for Mother’s Day, I have been sewing up a storm.  Woo!  This is my first project with my new machine.  She came out pretty good, I would say…

 

Here is my 15 year old ottoman.  She has been used as a game table, baby bed, and of course a foot rest.

After looking for fabric, I found this one with the greens and little bits of blue that I like.  I bought 2 and a half yards of 54 wide.

This is how I knew how much fabric to purchase:  I measured the width and length of my ottoman as well as the height. I also measured it from side to side.  IE; up the side, across the top, and back down each side.  I did this both length and width.

I laid the fabric right side down on the ottoman.  Finding the corners of the ottoman, I pinned and marked where I wanted my seams.  I left a little room, so I could easily slip it over when I was finished sewing.

Following my pins, I sewed a seam, and cut off the excess fabric.

I ironed open the seams.

For a hem, I folded up the edge 2 times to make a smooth hemline.

Here she is now.  Huge difference, wouldn’t you say?  She makes me smile every time I look at her!  I had enough fabric leftover, so I made a small pillow, too.

When you make your own easy one piece ottoman slip cover, you can make it tighter, add a ruffle or any embellishments you like, to make it your own.

I needed something simple, easy and quick.

I could even make another one with a bold print for a new look.  Then I could have 2 separate looks anytime I want-Love it!!

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