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CFAES OSUE 689.Pdf cooperative E,)(.tensiOl1 Sef'\/ice \ne onio State U11iversiW c:,11pcover<; can create a ne\'.1 der or for co11str uction described omitting the much le-;s money than bu\ 1ng or placement of welting in each seam. reupholo;ter1ng vour p1ec;e11t turn1- ture Properly fitted and se..,-.n, tfiey Welts can be made to resemble upholstery \-.hile retaining the advantage ot easy Cord covered with bias 1s referred to care in this publication as "welting." rou You can mak€' two c;ets of slipcovers should usually put a wefted seam at the following places: for ~easonal variation - using crisp fabrics in cool colors tor summer, • Across the top of the back and and warm colors and rough or tactile down the two back corners. textures for winter. •Across the front of the back and down the sides to the arms when If you have patience, time, and some boxing 1s needed for fitting or styl­ basic ~ewing skills, you can make an ing squared-off pieces. attractive slipcover. The essential • Under or along the arms from front skills include installation of closures. to back such ac; zippers, nylon pressure tape, or grippers; making bias to cover the •Along the edge of wings. cord; and making welt or no-welt •Around the top and bottom edges seams. of removable cushions. Skirts (sometimes referred to as •Around the top of the sides and "flounces") are used to individualize Some people prefer to make a muslin front of the seat of a chair without the slipcover. Choose a style most cover first. Although it takes time and cushions. suitable for the furniture and the fab­ money, when using very expensive •Around the pane[ (front of arm). ric. It may be gathered or pleated. fabric it might allow a more econom­ •Around the top of the skirt, If one is Usualfy a skirt with pleats that meet ical placement and cutting of the used. gives added weight; a narrow space fashion fabric. The muslin 1s marked between pfeats also adds weight; a for grainline and seams, taken apart, wider space adds width. and used as the final pattern. Select a placement line that will give a As you proceed with your slipcover, pleasing visual balance. Measure check yourself on these points: around the chair or sofa at this point. •Be accurate, f1tt1ng snugly but not tightly. Yardage requ1red: • Observe the lengthwise and cross­ Width: wise grain on all sections of the • Gathered-1 Yi times measure­ slipcover. ment. •Center the pattern on each section, • Pleated-2 to 3 times measure­ being particularly careful with un­ ment. balanced plaids and stripe<;. •Corner pfeats only-add 48 to 64 • Maintain the up-and-down pattern inches (122 to 162.5 cm). and/or nap of each section. Depth: • Distance to floor from placement STYLING THE SLIPCOVER line. •Add Y2 inch (1.3 cm) for seam allow­ ance. •Add 1¥2 inches (3.8 cm) for hem­ ~tudy the Imes and proportions of your chair. Then plan for seams that this includes Yi inch (1.3 cm) for will bring out the good points and Possible placement of welting 1s shown in turning. broken line disguise the poor points of the chair. Closures These seams, usually trimmed with welting, are most often covered with Skirts Correctly placed closures will facili­ the same fabric as the slipcover. tate the removal of the slipcover for cleaning. Cushions have a closure in Welting hefps define the lines of the the boxing strip at the back. furniture. A curreht decorating trend, howev~r, fe~m,¥1e {l<:.l'"Vl{ett • Select zippers according to the fab­ look. TQ O\i;ih' ~~9,~rrr~~try~ ric type. Use heavy metal zippers slipcov~~. w~hf;! $eQUE"nce 0¥ ~O( ~ back 'Qlt)~ "'"!;Ion pressure tape can be used tor ail ciosures Be "ure to clo"e during laundering or clean:ng e Gripper taoe 1s a\ ail able 1n a limited color range but 1c; eas\ to applv and use I No1;ce ll'alch 01 pattern Prominent des1g'1 1s centered / speC1a! deC1s1on.:; The \\ ood can remam /X rL _ exposed or It can be padded before sltp <2::'/ ~ ~ co1er1ng Fol/av. manufacturers d1rect10ns for the correct appl1cat1on of the closure SELECTING THE FABRIC Select the best-quality fabric your PREPARING THE FURNITURE budget will al lo"" Remember, 1t takes as much time and energy to make a slipcover of poor as of good fabric Before starting the sl 1pcover Look for these practical qualities in •Vacuum or brush to remove dust the fabric you are considering from upholstery and crevices • Clean the upholstery with shampoo •Firmness of fabric with good hand YARDAGE REQUIREMENTS or a dry-cleaning solvent and snag resistance Some knits are • Remove cording casing and cord­ designed for slipcover use There are two methods of determin­ ing whenever possible •Controlled shrinkage Check label, ing yardage requirements You can • Repair sagging springs 1f not so labeled, shrink before measure and record on the mea­ • Fill in hollows with new padding making the cover surement chart on page 5, remember • Colorfastness Check label, fabric to make adequate allowance for New padding should res 1st fading from sun, matching patterns Or you may pre­ _..,..,---­ laundry, and dry cleaning t fer to estimate using the yardage I in t •Starn and sod resistance Some chart on page 7, be generous you finishes are also sod-release If not allowance for matching patterns and so labeled, apply a spray-on finish for the extra fabric for covering the following the manufacturer's d1rec­ cord t1ons Using a Measurement Chart And don t forget these aesthetic con­ Measure widest and deepest part of s1derat1ons each section • Design and texture to complement •Allow 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) for or enhance room decor tuck-ms (places where fabnc can be • Scale or design consistent with pushed m between two sections of room and furniture the chair} • Harmony of colors Select fabnc •Allow 1 to 1 Y2 inches (2 5 to 3 8 cm) that harmonizes with existing col­ for seam allowances ors in the room Or use the fabric to • Allow 3 to 5 1n ch es (7 5 to 12 5 cm) at establish a new color scheme bottom for upholstered look For a skirt, measure up from the floor with a ruler, and marl-. linc•\\tth chalk. Add on 1!2-mch (1.3-cm\ seam a!iow­ ance; remember that a skirt is cut on the crosswi~e grain. For the up­ MEASUREMENT CHART holstered look, measure to bottom part of the chair; add on 3 to 5 inches (7.5 to 12.5 cml. HOW TO MEASURE LENGTH HOW TO MEASURE WIDTH 1. INSIDE BACK From highest point of Across widest part of cPnter back to seat bad., or from seam to + 7" (17 5 cm) seam + 2" (5 cm) 2. BACK BOXING Greatest length + 2" Greatest width + 2" (5 cm) (5 cm) J OUTSIDE BACK From highest point at Across widest part + 2" top of cha11 to bottom (5 cm) + 3" (7.5 cm) 4. INSIDE ARM Over the widest part of Across the widest part (measure for 2) arm from outside seam of arm + 5" ( 12.5 cm) to seat+ 7" (17.5 cmJ 5. OUTSIDE ARM From under arm seam Across widest part of (measure for 2) to lower edge of chair outside arm + 3" + 3" (7.5 cm) (7.5 cm) -------------- - ---- ----- --- --- 6. UPPER FRONT From seam under Across the front of SEAT SECTION cushion to welting Imes chair + 6" (15 cm) (for chair with along the front of chair cu<;hion) + 2" (5 cm) ·------- ---------- -- --- - - -- ------ -- - - 7. LOWER FRONT From welting hne to Across total width of Tue~ '"' CHAIR SECTION bottom of chair + 2" chair + 2" (5 cm) (5 cm) ------------------ -- ------------- -- --- 8. SEAT SECTION From inside back to Across chair, arm to (for chair with­ welting at bottom front arm + 12" (30 cm) out cushion) + 7" (17.5 cm) 9. FRONT SHAPED Longest part + 3" Widest part + 2" ARM PIECE (7.5 cm) (5 cm) (measure for 2) 10. INSIDE WING, Greatest length + 2" Greatest width + 2" if used (5 cm) (5 cm) (mea<;ure for 2) ---- ------------- -------- 11. OUTSIDE WING, Greatest length + 2" Greatest width + 3" if used (Scm) (7.5cm) (measure for 2) ·~~---------~-------~---------~- 12. CUSHION Across longest part + 2" Width + 2" (5 cm) (measure for 2) (5 cm) 13. CUSHION Distance around cushion Width + 2" (5 cm) BOXING + 2" (5 cm) 14. SKIRT Allow 1'/i to 2 times Depth of skirt + at distance around chair least 1 " (2.5 cm) for for a gathered skirt; hem box pleats require 2 to 3 times the distance. 15. WELTING Measure length of all main seams on chair and cu'>hion, and top of skirt if used. Averagechairwill use approximately 10to12 yards (9.15to11 meters) of welting-Yi yard (.46 meter) of 48" or 54" (122 cm or 137 cm) material will cover 15 yards (13.75 meters) of welting. Two yards (1.85 meter) or 36" (91.5 ------·--- cm) ~a~~al wi~e needed for 15 yards (13.75 ~~ ----­ 16. TUCK-IN TABS Average chair will require four 6" x 10" (15 cm x 25 cm) rectangular pieces, two 3" x 10" (7 .5 cm x 25 cm) rectangles, and four 3" x 8" (7-5 cm x 20 cm) bias pieces. These usually can be c~t from scraps. ____ _ YARDAGE CHART "lumber Plain or Plain Welting of Fabric Striped fJbrk or Cushions 4!l" vvide Fabrit J6" wide (91 ; cml 48" wide \122 tm) .~6" wide (91 5 tm) !!22 cm) yard meter yard meler meter ;ard meler yard me!er Sofa, 6 lo 7 feel 2 3 l 14 14 2 21 ]Cl 25 J 23 21 o'>l % 32 95 O 85 to 1.
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