Toe Crusher Three

Well, I managed to muster the courage to finally finish the ottoman!

First I decided which part of the pattern I wanted to showcase and centered it on the ottoman. I cut and trimmed it so it fit over the top and there was enough on the sides to cover. I pinned it to the batting, which was not very tight but placed it in the right vicinity.

Then I started gluing the fabric underneath using my batting as a guide. I worked very carefully in small sections so I could control the movement of the fabric. Once I had all four sides done, I trimmed the excess.

Now we're getting somewhere!

The corners were considerably more problematic. The legs are very curvy and appear to be permanently affixed to the base, so I needed to find a way to get the fabric to cover all the batting but not hide the design of the legs. First I pined the fabric in place, pulling it taut to get a nice corner. I followed the curve of the leg on the fabric in pencil. I then cut out the excess fabric  and folded the corners like I was wrapping a birthday present, securing the fabric with pins.

The last step was decidedly the most difficult. I wanted to be sure that the corners were neat and tightly secured. This took a bit of doing. I secured the fabric on the side of the legs first, leaving the corner last. As I glued each section of fabric, I pushed the rough edges under the base of the leg where it meets the table. I used a flat-head screwdriver to get in there nice and tight. Finally, I hot-glued the ends under.

So here's the finished product (drumroll please):

I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out! It's not perfect, but neither am I! And now I have a place to put my feet up. Hopefully, Mr. B will mind his toes!