Any furniture cannot serve a person forever. At one point comes the realization that it needs to be replaced. If an American does not have savings for such a purchase, you can make a protective canvas with your own hands, which will cover the visual flaws. Armchair slipcovers in addition to its protective function performs an aesthetic function. He will allow you to update the interior in the room, making it more bright and attractive to your guests. Of course, the creation of the cover can take a long time, but the result in any case will please the homeowner.
Before you start the sewing process, you need to look at the room in which the chair is located. Such a visual analysis allows you to analyze the color scheme and atmosphere that can be created by using the cover. In turn, at the stage of selecting fabrics you need to use a non-warping and durable material. Such an approach will not help you at the sewing stage, but it will increase the durability of the cover itself. Beginners should not choose a fabric with a print, as it will be much more difficult to fit and sew. Before starting the basic steps, you need to imagine the finished composition, as well as decide what material and color will be used.
If this is your first experience, it is best as a practice to sew a cover from an old sheet. This way you will be able to understand all the nuances, and if something does not work out, such a canvas will not be sorry to throw away. As practice shows, it is better to throw away a few old and unnecessary sheets than to spend money on an expensive fabric.
How to measure a chair for a cover
The first and most important step is to measure the home furniture. Only at first glance this procedure may seem easy. In fact, many chairs have handles and ruffles. First, you need to look at the chair and decide where the seams will be located. As an example, you can place them in the same place as the upholstery seams. The finished cover will fit smoothly on the chair, completely repeating its silhouette.
Next, you need to measure all parts of the furniture, from the backrest to the cushions, if any. It is recommended to record all measurements, so that you will not forget them later.
Also, it is worth adding another 20 centimeters, which will be used for overlaps. Once the measurements have been taken, it is necessary to calculate the necessary consumption of fabric. Do not forget about the tools that will help you in creating a quality cover for the chair:
- directly the fabric chosen for the cover;
- unnecessary sheets, which can be used as a workout;
- ruler;
- Marker or soap with which to apply the markings;
- needles, thread;;
- sewing machine.
The process itself will take the beginner 1-2 days. This time will be spent on the training cover, as well as on performing the basic steps. As mentioned above, the measurements should be taken responsibly. If you err by a few centimeters, you may get far from what the homeowner wanted to see. Of course, not all people get a great cover at once, and therefore you need to be prepared to work on mistakes. In any case, it’s a great experience that can save you a lot of money in the future. After all, you can cover up any visual imperfections with covers.
