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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.
Outdated yet barely used, this old Drexel Heritage armchair was a perfect candidate for a slipcover makeover. I enjoy working on traditional chairs like this one. They are the most fun to transform from frumpy to “WOW! I LOVE IT!”. The boxy silhouette, English rolled arms and tapered legs came to life with a simple slipcover design in classic fabric. My customer chose a printed…
Do you want to slipcover your overstuffed rolled-top chair but not sure how to pin fit the puffy parts and curves? This post is for you! Learn where to place shaping seams and tucks to create a great fitting cover. This rolled-top armchair’s soft curves, tufts, and puffy padding create a cozy and inviting feel….
Dressed in a natural canvas slipcover, you would never know this Henredon piece is over 30 years old! My customer bought a pair of these club chairs back in the 70’s. The mod design with castors and brown fake suede upholstery was all the rage. Today, I’d say this well-made classic is still hip and cool. Well, minus the old upholstery 😉 Fabric: washed…
Tufted olive green velour? Not exactly the look my customer was going for. But she brought home a pair of these vintage chairs anyway. The cute, compact design drew her in. She knew a slipcover would take care of the rest. She was right! Classic armchair styles like these, no matter their age, make the best slipcover candidates as long…
The scrolled arms and feet on this vintage chair were too pretty to cover up. So I came up with a slipcover design that shows off the exposed wood detail. Here’s what I did: Fabric: washed Carr-Go Canvas, color white.
Carol, from Massachusetts, shipped her old blue denim slipcover to me to copy. I took it apart to make a pattern and cut it out in 12 oz. natural denim. Voila! A brand new look for her Ethan Allen chair. Doesn’t it look pretty next to her toile wallpaper and dark wood floors? She writes: “I am sending you…