Category: Slipcovers

Learn to sew slipcovers. With just a few sewing skills you can learn to make beautiful slipcovers to decorate your own home.

How to Choose Outdoor Fabric for the Patio

How to Choose Outdoor Fabric for the Patio

Posted on by Naomi
Over the years many clients have asked for advice about what type of fabric to use for outdoor furniture. The question is always how to choose outdoor fabric and what to look for. Though the sewing skills needed for outdoor furniture coverings are the same as those needed for indoor furniture, the fabric is not the same. Never use indoor fabric for outdoor use if you want...Read More
Don’t waste your time making outdoor cushions with interior fabric

Don’t waste your time making outdoor cushions with interior fabric

Posted on by Naomi
This client had been waiting a long time for this project. Last fall she asked me about making outdoor cushions but we were in the middle of moving so I had to put her off until recently. The cushion set consisted of one large, long cushion and two smaller cushions of identical dimmensions. When thinking about making outdoor cushions it is important to consider a few things....Read More
How to measure the skirt for a slipcover

How to measure the skirt for a slipcover

Posted on by Naomi
Once the main part of the slipcover for a chair or sofa is finished the skirt is the final piece. There are a few things to consider when attaching the skirt Do you want cording to separate the skirt from the rest of the chair? If everything else has cording I would recommend continuing this look. If not you can opt to attach the skirt and top...Read More