What would you do with 5m of upholstery fabric?

**katethegreat** · 26-02-2009 14:37

Well I've just been given 5m of upholstery fabric that my inlaws have had since the 80's. It's kind of cool in a retro sort of way, but not something I'd want my furniture covered in.

So I'm looking for some sewing projects that I can use it for. First job is going to be a tote bag, but what else? I need ideas!!! What would you do?

**Chunkydunks** · 26-02-2009 14:41

I dunno but I'll be watching. I've got 10 metres of the stuff. Plain light peachy sort of colour.

**westerner** · 26-02-2009 16:19

Place mats??

**babygiggle** · 26-02-2009 16:22

I would use it make my own shopping bags

**Nex** · 26-02-2009 17:10

Yup me tooo!

Unpick a green bag to use as a pattern and get sewing!

**sam's mum** · 26-02-2009 20:22

matching clothes for the whole family and then learn all the songs from 'The Sound of Music'

**katethegreat** · 27-02-2009 10:11

Originally Posted by sam's mum

matching clothes for the whole family and then learn all the songs from 'The Sound of Music'

Ha ha, just wait until I tell hubby about that one! Thanks for the ideas guys, I'm liking the shopping bags, plus I've also decided on a cover for the sewing machine (old one is useless).

**RockmelonDreams** · 27-02-2009 16:24

I'd make curtains. I love the old retro thick curtains that you use to be able to get and cushion covers

Me · 27-02-2009 16:29

Frame up 1M of it for a wall feature if it goes with the decor. It's not as permenant as covering furniture then.

**missie_mack** · 27-02-2009 18:19

If you have padded dining chairs you could recover them or you could make a floor cushion or you could pick up a second hand art deco chair and recover it....
Although you will need to invest in a good staple gun

Love my staple gun