How Do You Make Short-Skirted Padded Slipcovers For Dining Chairs?
If you have dining room chairs in need of updating, instead of having them professionally reupholstered, you might consider making your own slipcovers to freshen them up. A person with moderate-level sewing skills could accomplish this project, short-skirted padded slipcovers, and save some money while redecorating the dining room furniture. Measure the length and width of the chair seat. Cut a piece of batting to these dimensions. Add 1 inch to both measurements taken in Step 1 and cut two pieces of fabric to these dimensions. Place one fabric piece onto a work surface with the wrong side facing up. Place the batting piece on top of the fabric piece and place the other fabric piece on top of the batting with the right side facing up. Pin these layers to secure them. Sew around the edge of the fabric layers with a 1/2-inch seam allowance. Position the bias tape at the edge of the sewn seat cushion with the center fold at the edge of the fabric and the edges of the bias tape surrounding
