Making Sectional Sofa Covers

A piece of furniture is usually a long term investment something that will stay in your home for years.

Making sectional sofa covers. Using dropcloth sew this sectional sofa slipcover will work up super quickly. We custom tailor each armless sectional couch cover to fit anything from a single chair to an oversized sofa bed sectional. A video tutorial on how to sew slipcovers using cotton canvas fabric.

Cut enough l shaped drywall edging material to fit the length of the sofa between the cushions as well as the back arms and cushions. Mark the dimensions on the fabric with the chalk and cut out each section allowing about 1 inch 2 5 cm seam allowance for hemming. In this diy video we re using 10 oz cotton duck fabric link below.

Easy sectional cover pin it here s another great way to cover that sectional and make sure that you get a slipcover that fits perfectly. Place large sections of the slipcover fabric on a flat surface then cover with each of the pattern sections. With a sectional it s not that simple because the ends don t always match or aren t perfect replicas of each other.

To create a slipcover for a traditional sofa you would place the fabric over the sofa right side down and pin sew then flip it right side out and voila a slipcover. This one is super easy to make and the pattern can be adjusted for your particular sectional sofa. A slipcover is another investment one that can protect the upholstery of your sofa or chair from young children or pets change the look of a piece should you eventually grow less fond of it or make a material like leather or velvet more comfortable during the summer carl dellatore the.

Push the l shaped edging with the open side facing you into the crevice where the seats meet the back of the couch. How to make slipcover patterns by mark montano carly sommerstein you can go to the store and buy a slipcover pattern that loosely conforms to the dimensions of your piece of furniture but making your own pattern allows you to get your slipcover s curves contours width and length just right. Once hidden in place the edging keeps the dropcloth slipcover from moving.

You ll need about 35 yards of fabric to cover the sofa and you can use any fabric that you like. Each slipcover is designed for use on armless or sectional furniture. Otherwise it will cost you big to buy a new sofa that is highly needed while redecorating.