Make Your Own Couch Slipcover

I chose the 72 inch version piping will make your slip look all profesh and stuff so using just a bit of it here and there will give you some cover cred.

Make your own couch slipcover.

Some quoted so mu. To create a slipcover for a traditional sofa you would place the fabric over the sofa right side down and pin sew then flip it right side out and voila a slipcover. Make a quick slipcover with sheets. I decided to make a base cover for the left side and then one to cover both pieces on the right.

Sew the canvas fabric for this adorably white sofa cover. A piece of furniture is usually a long term investment something that will stay in your home for years. While it is possible to buy slipcovers making your own is more cost effective and offers the benefit of using fabric that is exactly the color and texture desired. Changing on the cover will create a stunning new appeal of the sofa.

I started with the smaller of the two. Cover a loveseat with a queen size sheet in colors or a pattern that coordinates with the room. This cushion cover looks like a tube and it s easy to make. You also need to cover your seat cushion.

Just choose your fabric you ll need about three or four yards depending on the size of your headboard and then measure and sew. This is such an easy project and one that you can complete in a day. The sofa covers are a practical investment when you need to update your living room. I checked around for people to sew slip covers.

When i moved house i didn t have any furniture. A sofa slipcover can give new life to an older piece of furniture as well as provide a room with a fresh appearance. The prices were absurd. A slipcover is another investment one that can protect the upholstery of your sofa or chair from young children or pets change the look of a piece should you eventually grow less fond of it or make a material like leather or velvet more comfortable during the summer carl dellatore the.

Slipcovers aren t just for chairs and couches. The simplest bed sheet to slipcover method is to drape the sheet over the couch and tuck the material into the creases down the back and along the arms until the excess is just off the floor. Buy the longest you can because you can always trim them down but can t add to them. You can also diy your own headboard slipcover and give your bedroom a whole new look.

So my mom gave me some sofa with the condition that i need to get slip covers for it as the fabric was ruined. If you look at your couch or chair now it probably has a metal zipper on the cushion. But plunking on the seat napping and otherwise getting comfy typically result in a bunched and messy effect. Create your pattern in muslin and label it cushion top cut 1 measure the cushion s front and back.

Measure the cushion s width and the circumference and add a 1 2 inch to each measurement. It will add a lot to living room aesthetics. Remove the seat cushions and drape the fabric over the seat and back tucking the sheet tightly into the crevices with enough length leftover to reach the floor in the back.