I needed to find the center of the table top to create the chevron pattern. I placed a sheet of paper on the table and made a pattern. I folded the circle pattern in half and then into half again to divide the table into four equal sections.
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| Center of Table |
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| Divided into Fourths |
After I had divided the table top into four equal sections I started measuring for the chevron pattern, using the paper circle as a practice sheet. I soon realized that this was waaaaay too time consuming. I did not have the patience to grid it out.
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| My Practice Sheet |
But then I remembered that I had some chevron fabric.
I placed a piece of the left over paper from my book covering project over the fabric and used a ruler to trace the pattern. Fast. My speed.
See the push pin? I made a hole at the angle with a push pin then placed the pattern on the table and marked the meeting points with a pencil then joined the points with painters' tape. I also placed small pieces of tape in the areas I wanted to stay gray so I wouldn't accidentally paint them too.
After painting though, I decided that I wanted the chevron design to be narrower. So, I divided the design in half and painted again!!!!!!!!
Next I added the nail head trim.
I quit. Here's how it ended up.
I like the result, but not the process.
This project took waaaaay too long and this post is getting waaay too long too.
I'm going to do another post about how I would approach this project if-- and I mean if--- I would decide to do it again. Let's just say that I learned a lot with this project.
Look for the new and improved way to paint a chevron pattern in the next few days.
So much easier.
Hey, I just published my efficient way to paint the pattern. Go here.
Kathy
What have you attempted that was frustrating?
Or, can you share your positive chevron experience?
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| Top View |
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| Side View |
I like the result, but not the process.
This project took waaaaay too long and this post is getting waaay too long too.
I'm going to do another post about how I would approach this project if-- and I mean if--- I would decide to do it again. Let's just say that I learned a lot with this project.
Look for the new and improved way to paint a chevron pattern in the next few days.
So much easier.
Hey, I just published my efficient way to paint the pattern. Go here.
Kathy
What have you attempted that was frustrating?
Or, can you share your positive chevron experience?
