Things You'll Need:
- Fabric (amount depends on size of sectional)
- Paper
- Pencil
- Measuring tape
- Thread
- Sewing machine
- Masking tape
- Straight pins or T- Pins
- Yardstick
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Step 1
Prepare to measure by separating all the pieces of the sectional. If you have reclining chairs, recline them for measurements.
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Step 2
Measure your furniture by measuring each section. For example, when doing a reclining chair, measure the very back of the recliner, measure the sides, the arms, the seat, the back and the actual foot rest on the recliner separately. Draw a diagram of the chair and add the measurements to your diagram. Remember to add a 1 1/4-inch seam allowance to all sides.
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Step 3
Purchase and cut your fabric. Once you have your measurements for all your pieces of furniture, you can determine how much fabric that you are going to need. Re-measure your furniture and cut to those measurements (adding a 1 1/4-inch seam allowance).
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Step 4
Dry fit your pieces together, by placing them upside down on the furniture. This would mean you are putting the side that you want to be viewed once your slipcover is together down.
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Step 5
While you are dry fitting your pieces, if your chair is symmetrical then you can use the masking tape and pins to put the slipcover together. If your chair is asymmetrical, for example, if it has one arm, place your fabric right side up, with the side you want to be viewed facing up, then use your masking tape to put all the pieces together then pin the pieces together.
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Step 6
If you have pinned the material correctly sewing it will be a breeze. Sew one piece of the sectional at a time. As you take the pieces off make sure your pins are straight and sew against the pins allowing an extra 1/2 inch of fabric for movement.
