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The look of a washed linen slipcover is uniquely different from any other natural fiber fabric. It has a soft crumpled texture and floppy drape, perfect for creating a casual, laid back style.
A custom linen slipcover did wonders for Annette’s faded and outdated sleeper sofa. What a transformation! We used heavy weight, Home Furnishing Linen in oatmeal (an undyed, natural flax color) from Gray Line Linen. It’s one of my favorite linen fabrics for causal slipcovers with a French Country look. It has a such a lovely crumple and drape…
The heavyweight linen I used for Sally’s sofa slipcover worked just as beautifully for her chair cushions. She found these wonderful caned barrel chairs at a resale shop. A great find! But the old blue velveteen covers had to go. Covering the curved, tufted back cushion with a single layer of fabric resulted in ripples…
I finally found a heavy weight linen that works great for washable slipcovers! It’s the 12 oz. Brazil linen from InstaLinen. It provides good coverage, and it takes on a wonderful soft crumple texture after washed. For this Sherrill sofa makeover, I removed the upholstered skirt to expose the legs. I also created a tailored…