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From drab to fab.
I got this blue stars folding chair from a lady my mom works for. I hated the blue stars, so I tried my hand at my first slip cover. I think it came out really great.

Posted by Jessy from Salem, Oregon, United States • Published See Jessy's 43 projects »
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  • How to make a chair. Chair Cover - Step 1
    Step 1

    First I took the cover off and traced the outline of the large pieces. I used newspaper. I had to tape several pieces together for pieces large enough for my patterns.

  • How to make a chair. Chair Cover - Step 2
    Step 2

    Then I chose my fabric. I went with the same fabric I used on my footstool. That way they'd kinda matched. Because of the odd shapes of the pieces, I went with a yard an a half of fabric just to be safe. I end up not needing that much, so now I have about a half yard extra.

  • How to make a chair. Chair Cover - Step 3
    Step 3

    Then I cut out my patterns.

  • Step 4

    Then I sewed everything together. This is the hard part. I used a zigzag stitch to keep the fabric from ripping apart when I sit in the chair.

  • How to make a chair. Chair Cover - Step 5
    Step 5

    I had to add these pieces on the sides. After I got everything put together and sat in the chair with the cover on, the fabric would pull down and I could see the blue under it. Didn't like that. So I added these in to cover it.

  • How to make a chair. Chair Cover - Step 6
    Step 6

    And that's it. It's not the greatest looking cover. But I like it. :)

  • How to make a chair. Chair Cover - Step 7
    Step 7

    I used my furry assistant to show how deep the chair sits.

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