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Make your worn & loved armchair look new again! Here you can explore chair slipcover designs and fabric ideas for classic rolled arm chairs, wingbacks, modern track arm pieces, barrel shapes and much more.
Figuring out the best way to slipcover this attached back chair was a puzzle at first. Should I detach the two back cushions and replace them with one loose slipcovered cushion? Or, if I leave the cushions attached should I cover them separately? Or, cover them as one? I chewed on those questions for several…
A rounded back, curved inner back, puffy rolled top and deep tufts. These cozy features on Roxanne’s well-loved arm chair have stood the test time. Her old chair is still sturdy and very comfortable. Never mind the faded, outdated upholstery. When a chair has good bones, comfy support and classic design the sky’s the limit on…
I copy a lot of old slipcovers. They come to me thread bare, stained, shrunk and stretched. That’s the norm for a worn & loved cover. Most well-used covers are in such bad shape they are ready to be thrown out. For that reason, I’m never hesitant about cutting them apart to use as a…
Putting together a harmonious combination of fabric patterns and furnishings comes naturally to artist and painter Mary Bommarito. So it’s no surprise her new stripe slipcovers look right at home with her cabbage rose rug, botanical print pillows and grain sack-like upholstered pieces. For this project, I used washed Richloom Fritz Persimmon. This understated stripe…
Ready-made replacement slipcovers, if you can find them, are usually limited to a few solid colors in canvas or denim. That’s not so bad unless your vision is all about pattern, texture and color. One of best things about having replacement slipcovers custom-made is you can get the look and feel you’ve been dreaming about….
Designed for tents and tarps, this utility canvas also makes the best washable, long wearing slipcovers. Use it to give your worn & loved chair or sofa a new look. This project was a custom slipcover replacement for my customer Ali. She sent me her old floral slipcover to be copied with a skirt update….