How To Make A Cover For A Wing Chair

Measure the cushion s width and the circumference and add a 1 2 inch to each measurement.

How to make a cover for a wing chair.

I make several release cuts along the curved seam allowance as i pin. For the main part of the slipcover measure from the back of the chair starting at the floor and measure up and over. This cushion cover looks like a tube and it s easy to make. No sew slipcover wingback chair slipcovers custom slipcovers upholstered chairs swivel chair acrylic dining chairs french dining chairs wing chair living room inspiration.

It was my great grandfathers then my parents and my mom passed it down to us. At least as far back as i can remember i ve seen it with a pink plaid upholstery job a burgundy slip cover and then about 7 years ago i worked with a friend s sweet grandmother to upholster it in this brown scroll fabric. To do this i sandwiched 6 32 cotton cord inside a four inch strip of bleached drop cloth. When i pin fit a wing back i like to follow the upholstery seams to ensure i capture the beautiful curved lines of the chair.

Measure your wingback chair to get an idea of how much fabric you need. This will keep you from wasting money by buying too much fabric or making a second trip to the fabric store to get more. When collecting your tools and supplies for reupholstering you will need to decide how much fabric it will take to cover the entire chair. Wrapping the fabric smoothly across the inner wing to meet the outer wing usually isn t difficult.

To begin i made enough piping to get me through the whole project. To make the first pattern. How to slip cover a wingback chair instructions. Make your own throw pillow covers that are simple to sew with this simple tutorial from style me pretty and get started to spruce up your place.

Reupholstering a wing chair is a good way to give it a new look. Create your pattern in muslin and label it cushion top cut 1 measure the cushion s front and back. We recovered this wing back chair that my family affectionately refers to as papa s chair. As a result the fabric relaxes and lays flat.

I used a zipper foot to get the needle as close to the cord as possible without sewing over it.