The Cheater's Guide To Making A Slipcover

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Make a chair slipcover using a drop cloth.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Cloth
  • Sewing Machine
  • Fabric Scissors
  • Straight Pins
  • Measuring Tape

Steps (7 steps, 240 minutes)

  1. 1

    Basic sewing tips:
    Lay your fabric wrong side facing out.
    Make your cuts at least a couple of inches larger for seam allowance.
    Go slow and keep your seam ripper handy.

  2. 2

    Following the chair seams that already exist, lay the drop cloth across the back of the furniture and make your first cut. If your chair is wider at the top, create two overlapping flaps in the back (you can add ties to them if you like) for easy removal and fitting.

  3. 3

    Start pinning arm sections, following the chair’s existing seams.

  4. 4

    Sew this section and check the fit (make adjustments, if needed) before moving on.

    Cheater's tip:
    Use the “already-hemmed” edges of your drop cloth for the bottom edges of your slip cover.

  5. 5

    Drape fabric on both sides of the chair, cut to fit, and keep pinning! Sew the front “skirt” on last and and the seat cushion. You can leave the seat open if you have a removable cushion.

  6. 6

    Sew your cushion cover.

    Cheater's tip: Attach velcro to the open back of the cushion cover to close it.

  7. 7

    Check fit, make any necessary adjustments, and you are finished!