DIY: Make Your Own Modern Chevron Upholstery Fabric

No, this isn't a blanket hanging on the fence. Just a handy place to snap a picture of my newly sewin chevron fabric.

I may dress up a low, rectangular coffee table with some white lacquer legs and turn this into an upholstered coffee table. The black and white striped fabric was a remnant and, believe it or not, it isn't outdoor fabric, it's simply striped upholstery fabric. This was one of the few times I found exactly what I was looking for. To see the entire tutorial, check out

http:/http://www.curbly.com/ModHomeEcTeacher/posts/4852-DIY-Sew-Your-Own-Chevron-Upholstery-Fabric/ or

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Your-Own-Chevron-Design-Upholstery-Fab/

Striped fabric ready to take a 45 degree turn.