I recently wanted to update our old sofas as every so often I get the urge to have a new look in my house, as many of us do. I get tired of looking at the same old sofas and the chunky tables that were so appealing a few years ago now do little to inspire me. However, with a wedding coming up and the uncertainty of recent times, I really could not afford a new sofa. Well, I could afford a sofa perhaps, but not this particular one I want. It is a beautiful velvet in olive green, really comfy looking and beautiful too, but a cool £1200.
I thought of getting one on credit, but only for a split second. I was also feeling a little guilty as the sofas we have apart from being just so slightly faded and gnawed a tiny little bit by my dear sister in laws beloved cats, are really in perfect condition. Structurally they are sound.
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And so my boyfriend, soon to be husband, suggested - he occasionally will get flashes of brilliant ideas- that we dye the sofas we have. I thought that was a great idea, and to be honest was a bit miffed that I had not thought of that myself. I like to think of myself as the creative one of the two of us, you see. Big problem though, the last time I came in to contact with dye is a good 15 years ago, doing tie and dye in my art class, a class that I dropped as soon as I was allowed to.
So I ended up on good old Google and then on to my friend Amazon. I found a dye called Dylon, and being too impatient to wait for the couple day's delivery from Amazon hot footed it to the local hobby craft store. I packet cost about £6 and you need a packet of salt for about £.85 for every wash. I used 1 packet for 2 small sized cushion covers just to give you an idea, but the instructions do say how much one should use for a certain weight in fabric.
The dye comes complete with instructions; you clean the covers, put the dye in the drum, then the covers back and run on a 40ocycle then another cycle with detergent. I was dying a dull red/brownish to a more brilliant red and it came out beautifully.
I even became adventurous and changed a navy blue sofa to a beautiful green, amazon green they call it. I had to use pre dye to strip the original colour, and then dye it to the desired one.
It was an experience; and a few cushions from my local Home Sense store later, I have a brand new sitting room, and no one will be more the wiser, apart from you of course...
You have to be prepared to do a few loads depending on how big the covers are. The dye did not stain the washing machine, or affect subsequent loads. They recommend that you do an empty wash at the end to make sure all the dye is off but we just threw in our old dark clothes and some camping sleeping bags to save water and energy and they came out fine.
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Christmas Sales Beige Chenille Fabric Westwood Sectional Sofa Couch with Coffee Table Ottoman 201
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Christmas Sales Beige Chenille Fabric Westwood Sectional Sofa Couch with Coffee Table Ottoman Feature
- Olive Green Chenille Fabric Westwood Sectional Sofa Couch with Coffee Table Ottoman
- Great for home theater seating. Comfy and long lasting fabric
- Sectional: 120"L 89"D 37"H, Ottoman: 24"L 24"W 18"H
- Oversized item, will ship via Curbside Freight Trucking, please allow 14 day(s) time for delivery
- Ship within 2-3 Business days. Lowest Price Guarantee.
Christmas Sales Beige Chenille Fabric Westwood Sectional Sofa Couch with Coffee Table Ottoman Overview
Olive Green Chenille Fabric Sectional Sofa Couch w/Coffee Table Ottoman This is a brand new sectional sofa with ottoman set. This playpen styled Olive Green chenille sectional is described as versatile, durable, and carefully designed. Great for home theater seating. Comfy and long lasting fabric; a soft tufted cord cotton used in embroidery or for fringing. Dimension Measure: Sectional: 120"L 89"D 37"H, Ottoman: 24"L 24"W 18"H. Coffee and side tables are sold seperately. The merchandises will be shipped curbside only (no inside delivery) via professional LTL freight. Please contact AtHomeMart Toll-free Customer Service for more information. Lowest factory direct price guarantee.SAVE NOW on Christmas Sales Offers below!
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