Make Your Own Couch Cushion Covers

Diy reclining couch slipcovers.

Make your own couch cushion covers.

To do this fold the fabric from about an inch from the edge. Yardstick or measuring tape sewing machine straight pins scissors. Place the fabric on a table with the right side facing up and one of the shorter edges closest to you. Determine the length width and depth of the sofa cushion by measuring an old one and the seating area of the.

Measure the arm. Couch covers are relatively easy to create and inexpensive way to revamp outdated furniture so it suits your new decor and style. Cut the six fabric. You can perfectly cover the entire sofa even the cushions and make these so that you can remove and wash them regularly.

There six pieces to. For example cushions are often 20 20 inches. This mock cover should conform to the sofa s. Fabric thread ribbon 8 lengths cut about 12 or longer depending on the size of the cushion you are covering.

Make sure that your zipper is at least as long as the width of the cushion form. Draw a dotted line rectangle that is as long as one side of your cushion and as wide as your cushion will be thick. I picked up a set at goodwill for less than 5 and they re perfect for covering your sofa. Check your local thrift stores for sheets.

Creating the slipcover pattern 1. Mark the pattern sections with chalk. For example if your cushion is going to be 24 inches on a side and 6 inches. This means that your back covers should be 20 inches wide and 15 inches tall.

How to make sofa cushions step 1. This way the zipper will stretch all the way across the back of the cushion which makes it much easier to get the cushion form in and out. Drape the sofa with cheap muslin or butcher paper and tuck in loosely. No sew drop cloth couch slipcover.

Sew the long sides of your cushion cover. You will love the way it will style up your living room. Sewing may be tedious for many of us so also make no sew couch slipcovers using your favorite fabric and update your couches with them. Use chalk to identify where to cut out the pattern with the exception of the.

Sew the bottom edge of your top piece as well as the top edges of your back pieces. In this case the cushion is 18 wide so the zipper is 18 long. Use the quality fabric like drop cloth or canvas for durable sewing slipcovers. This is best done with two people.

Then fold the top of the fabric down also 3 4 of the height of the cushion insert.