Overman chair gets a fresh start for spring

overman1This chair made in Sweden by Overman has an appealing shape, but boy was that vinyl tired-looking!

overman2Knoll’s Classic Boucle in Crimson suits the chair’s personality perfectly, in my opinion.

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Originally the seams were machine stitched and then top stitched.

overman4I hand stitch the entire perimeter instead, which gives it smoother, almost seamless look.

 

 

overman5Hand stitching is done by inserting a curved needle into each side of the seam at opposite points.   This is called a ladder stitch.

overman6After you do 6-8 stitches, you pull the thread tight and the seam closes up and nearly disappears–like magic!

(Thanks to Home Anthology for providing the setting for my photos of the finished chair.)

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