How Do You Make Slipcovers For Chairs?
Slipcovers for your chairs are a great way to add pizzazz anywhere in your home. Slipcovers can be made quickly but last for years. The basic supplies for this project will include a sewing machine, an iron, a few yards of fabric, scissors, straight pins, Velcro and coordinating thread. You can also add finishing touches such as button or ribbon. Before you spend hours in your favorite fabric store you need to measure the chair. Using craft paper and a pencil trace around the back and mark the bottom on both sides. Retrace the line and connect the two marks you made at the bottom of the chair back. Trace another line outside of your original shape ΒΌ” on the top and two sides. Extend the bottom edge at least 3 inches or more depending on the thickness of the chair back. In order to figure out how much fabric you will need measure the length and width and then double them. When looking for fabric keep in mind the colors in your room. If you have recently painted dig up those paint swatch
