Chair covers can transform thesepieces of furniture that could lose their appearance into exquisite interior elements. If you choose the right fabric, you can not only transform chairs with your own hands, but also make them a harmonious addition to the decor. Covers can bring notes of aristocracy and luxury to the room, and you can complement the chairs with them wherever they are.
Chair cover diagram.The covers can have different shapes, but they need to be selected depending on the design features of the chairs. The ideal back configuration is one that has a straight shape or narrows towards the top, without a slope. Such backs will hold a short or long cover well. If the chair has a non-standard back, then you can sew a short pillowcase for it that covers 1/3-2/3 of the back.
Tools for sewing a chair cover.A classic cape will have a skirt that is folded at the front corners in the form of gathers. If the folds are ironed, the piece of furniture will look more strict and neat, which will reflect the classic style. And if the frills are made more lush, the chair will look flirty. The cape can be made more interesting by adding an edging made of braid. Alternatively, you can use a cord or the main material, which will have to be cut on the bias. The piping should be located along the perimeter of the seat and along the lower base of the hem. With a short cape, you need to put an edging along its bottom. This will allow you to get a finished look of the thing.
Tools and materials
- Ruler;
- pencil;
- scissors;
- chalk;
- the cloth;
- sewing machine.
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Open the fabric on the cloak
If you want to make a cape that will notnot only look good, but also last a long time, then it should be made of thick fabric. To avoid accidental damage, chintz elements should be used for cutting. Patterns made of paper should not be used, since the template must correspond to the design features.
Diagram of the cape connection with pins.Now you can start cutting out the component of the back cover. First, you need to measure the back, determining its height and width. Then you can mark the dimensions on the fabric, adding 15 cm to the horizontal and 5 cm to the vertical. Now you should mark the location of the grain line, which will be located vertically on the back. Cut out 2 pieces along the marked lines. The cut pieces must be folded together. Measure 2.5 cm from the top line and draw a contour along which the fabric will be folded. The prepared strip must be placed on the back, wrapping the pinned part upward. Using pins, you need to pin the edges of the fabric on the left and right, leaving a margin for the fit of the cape. Now you can determine what the length of the cape for the back should be. You can use a stroke to mark the places where the lines will be located. Then you can remove the blank from the back and remove the pins. It is necessary to draw lines along the strokes using a ruler. You can pin the cape along the marks and put it on the back, this will allow you to make adjustments. As soon as the blank is removed, you can add 2 cm allowances on all sides, and then cut out the upper element of the cape along the marks. Chair covers should have darts if the backs have convex elements. The fabric in the places of the darts should be pinned and marked with a pencil. The technology at the next stage involves cutting out the lower element of the cover. To do this, you need to measure the seat, transferring the dimensions to the fabric. It is important to add a reserve of 15 cm on both sides. Now, on the surface of the fabric, you should again mark the direction of the grain line. It is necessary to remember that this mark should coincide with the position of the grain line on the upper element of the cape. The next step will be cutting out the blank along the marks made.
Chair cover pattern.The cut-out piece should be laid out on the seat, securing it with pins. It is also acceptable to use tape. The edges of the seat should be marked on all sides (except the back). The corners should be rounded. The place where the back edge of the seat is located should be marked with strokes, while it is important to take into account the free overhang of the hem between the legs of the chair. As soon as the fabric is removed, the clean lines should be drawn. Now you need to place the template on the seat again to finally check the dimensions. Do not forget to add 2 cm allowances for the seams, they should be marked with a ruler. Cutting should be done along the allowance lines. Return to the table of contents</a>
The process of tailoring
To sew a chair cover, you needAfter preparing the patterns, measure the total length of the seam of the 3 sides of the seat: right, front, and left. To the resulting figure, you need to add 30 cm, which are needed for the folds. 2.5 cm must be added for allowances. The front element of the skirt should be cut out according to the dimensions. The width of the fabric should be identical to the length of the hem, multiplied by 2. In addition, you need to add 2.5 cm to the value, which will be needed for the allowance. Now you need to determine the length of the seam between the back legs in order to cut out a strip of fabric, the length of which will be identical to the resulting figure with the addition of 2.5 cm. This piece will become the back element of the hem of the skirt. The blank will have a width equal to the length of the back element of the hem, multiplied by 2 and with the addition of 2.5 cm. Now you can stitch the inner corners and roundings on the pattern of the lower component of the cape. Slightly before reaching the seam, make cuts in the corners of the back side of the workpiece. Then you can pin the ties to the back corners of the pattern, doing this from the front side. The next step is to fold the front element of the skirt lengthwise and in half. The wrong sides of the material should be facing outward. The short sides should be stitched, stepping back 1.5 cm from the edge. Now you can turn the element inside out and iron it. The back element of the skirt should be subjected to the same procedures. On the raw edge of the skirt, you need to determine and mark the central part. On the front side of the workpiece, you need to measure the distance from the central part to the corner, and then add 7.5 cm, which will be needed for the fold. The same method will allow you to mark the 2nd corner and the lower elements of the skirt. The corners should be marked with pins. The cuts for the folds should be made, and the step between them should be equal to 15 cm. The corner mark should be located in the central part of the fold. Between the cuts, 2 seams should be stitched with an indentation from the edges of 6 mm and 1.5 mm. Now you can pin the seat pattern and the front element of the skirt, wrapping them with the right sides facing each other. By pulling the threads together, you can get a gather adjacent to the seat. Next, you can stitch the skirt to the bottom of the chair cover with your own hands. Now you can pin the back element of the skirt with the seat pattern, connecting the front parts. The stitching should be done using the zipper foot. The tape should be basted from the inside to the marks, which will allow you to tie the cover on the front legs. The hem should be pinned with ties, the seat and lining should be facing each other with the right sides facing each other. The stitching should be done with an opening in the back, which will allow you to turn the cover inside out. After that, you can iron everything. The remaining opening should be sewn up by hand. The chair cover is ready and can be put on, tightening the ties. A chair cover can be sewn in the same way. A chair cover will transform the interior and will profitably update the style of furniture items.
