How To Make Slipcover For Wingback Chair

Measure your wingback chair to get an idea of how much fabric you need.

How to make slipcover for wingback chair.

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. We recovered this wing back chair that my family affectionately refers to as papa s chair. Wing chair slipcovers are the perfect inexpensive solution to makeover your stylish but sometimes impractical wingback chair. The drop cloth i use can be found here.

As a result the fabric relaxes and lays flat. It was my great grandfathers then my parents and my mom passed it down to us. Sew a slipcover for a wingback chair. I make several release cuts along the curved seam allowance as i pin.

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. Take off the chair s cushion. Add 4 inches to your width and length measurements and cut your muslin piece. Starting with the outside back of your chair measure the width and length.

How to slipcover a wingback chair supplies. 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. For the main part of the slipcover measure from the back of the chair starting at the floor and measure up and over. 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.

Perfect for beginner sewers or anyone who wants a makeover in their home. For this slipcover i used painter s drop cloth that i bleached a process i described in this post. Wrapping the fabric smoothly across the inner wing to meet the outer wing usually isn t difficult.