How Do You Sew A Living Room Chair Cover?
Constructing a slip cover for a living room chair can dramatically change the way your room appears. The average yardage to cover a typical wing chair is 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 yards for 48-inch wide fabric. Having the ability to change the fabric coloring and print can save the expense of upholstery charges. Lay the fabric length across the inside of the back of the chair. Fold the fabric in half lengthwise. Lay it down on the back of the chair. Move the cushion out of the way so it may fall on the seat deck. Pull the fabric back, allowing the edge to extend 2 inches past the top back edge of the chair. Place the fabric down along the inside of the back of the chair, along the seat deck and down the front edge. Make a mark 6 inches from the floor. Add 12 inches and mark. Cut at this mark. Lay a piece of folded fabric across the arm. Allow one edge to lap onto the seat deck. Extend the other edge 2 inches past the outside top edge of the arm. Mark where the arm meets the deck. Add 5 inches and
