How To Make Slipcover For Wingback Chair
We recovered this wing back chair that my family affectionately refers to as papa s chair.
How to make slipcover for wingback chair. Sew a slipcover for a wingback chair. Wing chair slipcovers are the perfect inexpensive solution to makeover your stylish but sometimes impractical wingback chair. While wing chairs are always a stylish choice to your home it s high back and so named winged sides make it a challenge to cover up until now. Perfect for beginner sewers or anyone who wants a makeover in their home.
As a result the fabric relaxes and lays flat. Measure your wingback chair to get an idea of how much fabric you need. For this slipcover i used painter s drop cloth that i bleached a process i described in this post. Add 4 inches to your width and length measurements and cut your muslin piece.
Make your own throw pillow covers that are simple to sew with this simple tutorial from style me pretty and get started to spruce up your place. It was my great grandfathers then my parents and my mom passed it down to us. Wrapping the fabric smoothly across the inner wing to meet the outer wing usually isn t difficult. When i pin fit a wing back i like to follow the upholstery seams to ensure i capture the beautiful curved lines of the chair.
For the main part of the slipcover measure from the back of the chair starting at the floor and measure up and over. The drop cloth i use can be found here. If you want the slipcover to go all the way to the floor measure to the floor. Learn how to slipcover a wingback chair with painter s drop cloth.
Take off the chair s cushion. I make several release cuts along the curved seam allowance as i pin. At least as far back as i can remember i ve seen it with a pink plaid upholstery job a burgundy slip cover and then about 7 years ago i worked with a friend s sweet.