How To Make A Couch Slipcover Look Good

Place the cover back on the sofa wrong side out.

How to make a couch slipcover look good.

Wrap the side panels around the side. I also went back and sewed the seams flat along all of the edges creating a double seam. This makes all the seams lay nice and flat when you aren t adding piping. Using a heavier weight fabric slipcover or an elastic edged style will look neater then the cotton throw style that i used.

Pick the perfect size you ll need to measure length outer arm to outer arm depth and height plus the. Plus when you are making your own you can choose any fabric you want. If you look at your couch or chair now it probably has a metal zipper on the cushion. Buying a slipcover is certainly easier but you can make a custom slipcover that fits your couch exactly for a lot less money.

Locate the d rings on the back of the slipcover. Buy the longest you can because you can always trim them down but can t add to them. If there are any spots that need fixing now is the time. Smooth out the fabric with your hands and neatly tuck and fold under any excess fabric.

Braids fringes or buttons can also be added depending on the look you want. After your slipcover has been test fit and is good to go trim all the excess fabric and run a zig zag stitch along all the cut edges to prevent fraying in the wash. Hi shirley when a sofa has back cushions that do not come off the best way to make the slipcover look good is to simply smooth the slipcover over them with your hand and push down and back over the top edge. Choose a more tailored style of slipcover to avoid looking like.

Check the slipcover s fit. Remove problem seams with a seam ripper and rework them so that they are straight. I absolutely adore this custom slipcover maggie from maggie overby studios made for her couch. Make sure the seams are straight and the cover fits smoothly across the surfaces.

Decide whether you want self welting or contrast welting on your slipcovers. How do you make it look great in your space. This is especially crucial on the arm rest you want to disguise any excess fabric so the slipcover looks like it was custom made for your sofa. Contrast welting will draw attention to the lines of your chair or sofa.

Reupholstering a couch is not cheap. I chose the 72 inch version piping will make your slip look all profesh and stuff so using just a bit of it here and there will give you some cover cred. In fact a good upholstery job may.