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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.
As I was working with a beautiful, heavyweight linen, I wondered how it would look in a simple, casual design. Something with a relaxed fit and no details at all. I put it to the test and love the results! Here are a few tips for making your own: 1. Use a heavy weight linen for best results. Look for a 12 oz…
Are you thinking of updating an old chair for a new space? My customer did just that with indigo denim slipcovers for her Lake Michigan cottage. I used a 14 oz. yarn-dyed washed denim. This durable cotton cloth is family and pet friendly and offers smooth coverage over textured upholstery. Great for everyday slipcovers. To give this slipcover the best…
A awning stripe slipcover made for a big, old comfy chair. This piece is now ready for its new home on Lake Michigan. It’s hard to believe these are the same chairs! To give the saggy back cushion new life, I detached it and refreshed the stuffing with polyester cluster fill. I also wrapped the seat cushion…
How do you make a dark, stately antique chair look charming? With chalk paint and a slipcover, of course. Excellent paint job by my customer! Apron-style slipcover in white chino twill created by yours truly. What a transformation! See more photos here.
Wingback chairs never go out of style. But upholstery color and patterns do. A versatile, neutral color slipcover can fix that! For this custom-fit cover, my customer chose Carr Go Canvas in color Natural. It’s an 8 oz. cotton fabric that makes a light to medium weight slipcover and is dressier than utility canvas. Works best for…
Some furniture pieces, no matter how old and worn, are too sentimental to throw out. My customer’s comfy little rocker has been a family favorite ever since her kids were young. It’s definitely a keeper! Still in great shape after years of use, this sweet chair only needed an updated look with a custom fit slipcover. Fabric: 100%…