How to sew your own chair cover

In order to change the interior, it is not necessaryspend a lot of money, sometimes it's enough to sew a chair cover and curtains. We do not say that this is a simple occupation, but it is a novelty in a sewing business, because you can not only sew your chairs and armchairs, but simply drape, however, more fabrics go to the drapery.

First, consider one important thing:it only seems that a little material is spent on one chair, in fact you may need up to 2 meters of fabric in order to sew one chair cover. In any case, the final expense you will know when you prepare the template.

Chair cover with own hands

You, of course, can order cloaks in the atelier orin the furniture factory, but even a newcomer is able to sew a cover, so look how professionals do it and repeat! Any creation of a pattern, according to which you then sew your cloaks, begins with the choice of style. Cover for the chair can be a strict direct silhouette or with romantic flounces and bows, can be decorated with a "skirt" or fringe. Take magazines, scroll and choose your model!

Patterns of covers for chairs

You can create a template by complex calculations anddrawing on paper or "by eye". Today we will talk about the second method, since it is more suitable for beginners. To create a pattern of capes on any furniture, use an inexpensive cotton cloth, put a piece of cloth on a chair and zale it with pins as planned, so that your model looks like. Take into account the allowances for seams and freedom of fit and cut the excess directly on the chair.

Cover for a chair in a scientific way

To recheck ourselves, as well as for lovers of accuracy, we present here a system of calculations for the design of a cover:

1. Measure the chair from behind, the width of its backrest, seat and legs.
2. Measure the length from the top of the backrest to the seat and fromseats to the floor. Thus, the back of the cape you can already draw on paper - this will be part of the pattern, but do not forget 2 cm add to the freedom of clinging and allowances.
3. Measure the width and depth of the chair seat, and the length from the seat to the floor. You have to cut a semi-circular seat and a "skirt" to it.
4. A strip that will play the role of the sides and the transmission is called "skirt". Its dimensions usually range from 150 to 2 meters in length and 50 cm in width.

Is it easy to sew a chair cover

In fact, when you choose a model andput a chair in front of you, then the imagination will tell you how the pattern should look. If you are not sure, call for help from your home - sometimes a fresh look from the side helps to see the elusive nuances.

Simple Pattern Pattern for Furniture

The simplest version of the case is a long one, 2.5meter strip, a width of about 45-50 cm, which you put on a chair, hanging it to the floor, covering it with a seat, putting it on the back and dangling the end of the strip from behind to the floor. Thus, your chair will look like this: a strip of fabric, the width of which is identical to the size of the chair, covers it in front and behind, leaving the bare sides. In these empty places, you need to sew sidewalls in size 50 to 50 cm. Here's the simple case, just experiment first with cheap calico, making corrections on it, and then, when you are confident in your pattern, use this calico as a pattern.