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Tassels and Chair Togs The Girls re-cover old dining-room chairs. From "Material Girls" episode DMTG-110

In this segment, Cat shows how to make a tassel using metallic yarn, embroidery floss and ribbon. Kelly and Craig then re-cover the dining-room chair cushions, and April shows off some runners for the chair backs that she sewed. The runners, constructed just like the table runner, have tab ties to secure them to the chair backs.

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Tassel

Tassels

Materials:

cardboard
embroidery floss
ribbon
scissors

Figure A
Figure B

1. Cut a piece of cardboard 1/2" longer than you want the tassel to be.

2. Wrap the floss and ribbon around the cardboard until it is as full as you want it to be (figure A).

3. Thread another strand through all the loops at the end of the cardboard and fasten with a knot.

4. Slip the loops off of the cardboard, wind the strand around all the loops just below the knot and fasten.

5. Cut the loops at the other end of the tassel and trim (figure B).

Upholstered Seat Covers

Materials:

screwdriver
ruler
scissors
fabric
staple gun/staples

1. First unscrew the seat cushions from the seat back (figure C).

2. Measure the seat cushion, adding a few inches all around, and cut the fabric accordingly (figure D).

3. Lay the fabric down wrong side up and place the cushion in the middle. Pull the fabric tightly around each side (figure E) and staple. Start in the middle and alternate side.

Figure C

Figure D

Figure E

RESOURCES :

Peachtree Fabrics (Seat cushions)
Product #54653-11 (Cristina Garden)
Website: www.peachtreefabrics.com