Simple Slipcovers
These stylish simple slipcovers are a quick and easy way to revamp that out door furniture or those dinning room chairs that have seen better days. Use cotton or canvas fabrics, which are strong but easily washable, or antique linen sheets, still available in markets and thrift stores, the linen is hand made from sturdy flax and will with stand heavy wear and tear.
Cotton, canvas or linen fabric for your simple slipcovers 1/4 yard matching fabric or 2 yards of 1 inch grosgrain ribbons for ties Sewing machine Needle and matching thread Tape measure Tailor's chalk Pins
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Measure your chair from front to back starting at the foot of the back leg and going up and over the back and seat to the foot of the front leg. Take a second measurement from side to side, going from the foot of the front leg up and over the seat and down the foot of the opposite leg. Cut out one piece of fabric to each measurement, adding 1 inch all around on each piece for hems. 2. For the corners, fold the hems over twice, and press. Open the fabric flat, turn back the corner triangle at 45 degrees, and press. Open the corner again, fold it diagonally, right sides together, so that the raw edges and the creases meet, and press. Trim the seam allowance from the corner and press the seam open. Fold the hems over and pin or baste in place.
Hem by hand using tiny slipstiches or by machine.
Turn right side out and slipstich the other short edge to close. To make ribbon ties, simply cut the groscrain into 12 inch lengths. 4. Lay the two hemmed fabric pieces in position on the chair and pin them together at the points where the ties will be fixed. Mark the position of each set of ties with tailor's chalk.
Pin each set of ties in place, making sure each tie matches up accurately with its opposing number, and stitch firmly in place.
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