Chair Slipcover Project- Without Sewing a Stitch!

Chair Slipcover Project with One Piece of Fabric!  A no sew slipcover using a bed spread with contemporary style print, a country style quilt, Mexican style throw or table linen.  Or use decorator fabric from Mexican, southwest, western and Santa Fe style to country, contemporary, traditional style and more available online from  Fabric.com

This chair slipcover is a block printed cotton bed spread.  They are so inexpensive you can buy two full size bed spreads in the same print for less than $25.00!  Use one to slip cover the chair and the other for accent toss pillows or cover the seats of your kitchen chairs.   

Here are easy how to slipcover a chair instructions with textiles you already have or new fabric you buy.  

Need to buy fabric first? Check out the huge selection of fabrics at wholesale prices at Fabric.com or on linens or at the Bedding sale at HomeVisions

Do you just want to buy a slipcover for your wing chair online?   Try the Furniture cover sale at HomeVisions or Shop Home Decor at LNT.com.or  ShowPlace Furniture Covers

INSTRUCTIONS

Your chair should be upholstered overall including  upholstered arms.  A piece of fabric large enough to cover the chair – a full size bedspread, sheet or quilt works great.  

Fold your fabric in half to find the center of the short width.  (You need the longest part from the front over the back).  

Place the cover over the chair placing the center of the cover in line with the center of the chair.  

Drape starting at the front edge near the floor, up over the cushion, leaving a few extra inches of fabric on the seat, up and over the back.  

Straighten the fabric starting at the bottom front of the chair down by the floor.  Check to see the fabric at the bottom is straight and parallel to the floor.  

Smooth the fabric with your hands up the front and toward the back over the seat cushion to the back of the seat and from the sides of the seat cushion to the back of the cushion.  

At the top of the back, pull the fabric smooth leaving a few inches at the back of the seat cushion to tuck in later.  

Drape the fabric over each arm to the floor.  Leave enough fabric in the seat to tuck around the sides of the seat cushion and enough length on each side to just above the floor.  

You will probably have long corner tails puddle on the floor at the sides at the back.  Go to the back of your chair and pick up these long corner tails.  Pull them gently around the back of the chair and tie in an attractive loose knot over the fabric draped over the back of the chair.  

This secures the cover on the chair.  

If your fabric goes only part way down the back you may want to drape or pin a piece of the same or coordinating fabric at the top of the back of the chair.  Fold or cut your fabric to cover the width of the back and long enough to drape just over the front of the back, over the back and down to the floor.  

To put the back fabric piece on the chair, pull the original cover forward just enough to slip the back piece under it.  Straighten and smooth the fabric so it fits just right.  

Now gently pull the main fabric back over the back of the chair draping it over the filler piece.  

Again go to the back of your chair and pick up the long corner tails.  Pull them gently around the back of the chair and tie in an attractive loose knot over the fabric draped over the back of the chair.  

Go back to the front of the chair and tuck the saved excess fabric around the sides and back of the seat cushion.   

If you feel there is too much fabric draped at the front of the chair arms you may want to pin the fabric to the chair just under the arm for a more fitted-tailored look.    

Do you have the right fabric to give your chair the look you want?

Look in your closet, linen closet and cedar chest.  Thrift stores and even yard sales can yield some great textiles to camouflage and change your look.  

Didn't find anything? Try Fabric.com

Don't forget sheets, table cloths and bed spreads can work wonders. Check out quilts and matelasse covers.  Be sure and look in the clearance sales at the Shop for Bedding at LNT.com  or ShowPlace Furniture Covers

Too much trouble?  Would you rather just buy a slipcover online?  Check out the selection and styles at these great online furniture cover stores:           Shop Home Decor at LNT.com

Furniture cover sale at HomeVisions

ShowPlace Furniture Covers

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Check out our Free slipcover pattern and instructions to make your custom fitted slipcover here.