Sunday, July 14, 2013

Sew Special: White Slipcover Part A




Slip Covering Summary Part A
1. Pre wash fabric
2. Trace outline using chalk pencil
3. Cut out all pieces with a 1/2 inch seam allowance
4. Pin it together INSIDE OUT on the chair
5. Sew it all together. I did it like this:

  • Sew top front to lower front panels 
  • Sew inner side arms to arm rest strip.
  • Sew arms to fronts. 
  • Sew side panels to arms.
  • Inset back panel.
5. Trim with pinking shears.
6. Topstitch armrests and back panel
7. Hem

and Ta-Da!  

Okay, if you are very observant you can tell this picture was taken before I inset the back panel and hemmed. Also, this chair and its twin have been a dream to slipcover since they are all clean straight lines and right angles. The fabric is white bull denim from here. It washed up nicely and has been just the right weight and softness to work with.  You could use the chevron denim side or the soft grainy side of it and it would look nice either way.





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