About

Cost: $ $ $ $ $

Difficulty: • • • • •

Time: 1h00

Wise Craft
I am not one of those lucky people who happen upon a set of midcentury modern dining chairs on the side of the road, although I have found interesting ones. Sometimes what seems blah at first glance just needs an open mind and a little love to be completely transformed. I found the caned back of this chair interesting and loved the patina of the wood, so home with me it came. By weaving stash yarn and strips of fabric through the caned back, this has now become my favorite chair. The weaving can take some time (four episodes of This American Life, when I counted), but the rhythm of the process can really clear your mind. Or you could always put the kids to work.

Print • Embed

Shannan G. added Woven Chair Back to Frida Kahlo Inspired Room 10 Jun 12:37
Felita T. favorited Woven Chair Back 07 Dec 01:32
Shannon S. favorited Woven Chair Back 20 Nov 21:39
Alissa B. favorited Woven Chair Back 24 Oct 19:31
christinabw added Woven Chair Back to DIY The Room: New Girl 10 Oct 01:29
Biblionic added Woven Chair Back to Elizabeth Bennet's Sitting Parlor 03 Aug 01:58
Biblionic favorited Woven Chair Back 03 Aug 01:55
Daniela S. added Woven Chair Back to The Burrow DIY Ideas 23 Mar 13:52
ale_corason favorited Woven Chair Back 11 Nov 02:44
Bigger Than The Three Of Us added Woven Chair Back to Blake Lively 01 Apr 12:12

Step 1
Weave the yarn and fabric strips. Using a length of yarn threaded through a tapestry needle, begin on the bottom back of the caned area (I left the ends hanging on the back because I like the look, but you could knot and trim them off). Weave the yarn through the caning, creating an even pattern using any type of embroidery stitch you wish (backstitch, cross stitch, running stitch). Weave the fabric strips, using the same method. Alternate between weaving with fabric and yarn all the way across the chair back.

Made this project? Share your version »