How to Make Wedding Chair Covers

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Make Wedding Chair Covers

How to make wedding chair covers. To give a chair a romantic wedding theme, and add a touch of whimsy to the wedding decorations, make a cover using transparent fabric in silk, voile or organza.
This is, of course, if the chairs are attractive anyway.
If using folding chairs, you would want to use a non-transparent fabric. But the same design could be used either way.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Newspaper
pencil
pins
3 yds o 54" transparent silk, voile or organza
fabric marker
scissors
measuring tape
sewing machine
matching thread/needle
iron

Step 1

Using the newspaper, carefully trace the shape of the backrest of the chair. This will be your template for cutting the front and the back of the backrest. Cut out the paper template, adding 3/4" all around.
Pin the template to the material, draw around it using a fabric marker.
It won't matter if it is not exactly perfect, the sash will take up any fullness. Trace and cut the seat panel in the same way.
Step 2

For the depth of the skirt, measure from the seat edge to the floor, then add 3/4" for a seam allowance.
To cut the skirt, add 48" to the circumference of the chair seat
Cut as one panel, in other words the circumference of the chair for the length, and the depth from edge to floor for the height.
Step 3

With right sides facing, sew the bottom of the front backrest panel to the top of the seat panel.
Hem the bottom of the skirt. Hem the top of the skirt. Press and pin pleats at the four corners of the chair.
Step 4

For the sash, you will need 2 yards x 16 inches.
Fold the sash in half, right sides together. Sew seams.
Turn right side out and stitch open end

Tie the sash around the base of the backrest, and tie in a loose knot. Let the remaining fabric drape on the floor.