Wrapping the fabric smoothly across the inner wing to meet the outer wing usually isn t difficult.
How to make a cover for a wing chair.
To do this i sandwiched 6 32 cotton cord inside a four inch strip of bleached drop cloth.
To make the first pattern.
Measure the cushion s width and the circumference and add a 1 2 inch to each measurement.
Measure your wingback chair to get an idea of how much fabric you need.
How to slip cover a wingback chair instructions.
To begin i made enough piping to get me through the whole project.
It was my great grandfathers then my parents and my mom passed it down to us.
Learn how to slipcover a wingback chair with painter s drop cloth.
Sew a slipcover for a wingback chair.
This cushion cover looks like a tube and it s easy to make.
This will keep you from wasting money by buying too much fabric or making a second trip to the fabric store to get more.
Reupholstering a wing chair is a good way to give it a new look.
I make several release cuts along the curved seam allowance as i pin.
We recovered this wing back chair that my family affectionately refers to as papa s chair.
When collecting your tools and supplies for reupholstering you will need to decide how much fabric it will take to cover the entire chair.
When i pin fit a wing back i like to follow the upholstery seams to ensure i capture the beautiful curved lines of the chair.
You also need to cover your seat cushion.
I used a zipper foot to get the needle as close to the cord as possible without sewing over it.
For the main part of the slipcover measure from the back of the chair starting at the floor and measure up and over.
Create your pattern in muslin and label it cushion top cut 1 measure the cushion s front and back.
As a result the fabric relaxes and lays flat.