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 make a slipcover for a curved piece of furniture

How to make a slipcover for a curved piece of furniture

Posted on by Naomi
When I first saw this love seat it terrified me a little. Following the curves and making the back lay right was a challenging task compared to furniture that has straight lines. It sat in the shop for two weeks before I decided to tackle it, all the way I whispered a prayer for wisdom. Before you start this post you may be interested in some of...Read More
Replace the fabric of a directors chair

Replace the fabric of a directors chair

Posted on by Naomi
Director's chairs are simple with only a little bit of fabric for the back of the seat and the seat itself. There are channels on the left and right sides that a plastic tube runs through to hold the fabric in place. This makes it very simple to replace the fabric of a director's chair. Below is an image of the chair after the original seat and...Read More
Make your own bolster pillows

Make your own bolster pillows

Posted on by Naomi
Bolsters can pose themselves as a problem if you have trouble with math but don't worry, a few calcuations will get you headed in the right direction to make your own bolster pillow. When planning for your bolster pillow, determine the lenth of the pillow, these come in increments of two and can be quite long (40" or more) or can be much shorter.  The other measurement...Read More
How to make a slipcover for a recliner

How to make a slipcover for a recliner

Posted on by Naomi
Recliner slipcovers may seem like a daunting task because of all the moving parts. It would be annoying to have to constantly retuck the fabric every time you move the chair into the recline position. This recliner has four main pieces. Two arms, the back, and the cushion. The cushion you can easily construct similar to the bench cushion cover post that I shared last week. This...Read More