Description
Sew slipcovers that enhance your furniture instead of hiding it! Join pattern designer and sewing expert Cherie Killilea as she shares accessible techniques for draping and rough-cutting slipcovers that enliven any chair. Discover how to accurately measure furniture so that you can estimate yardage as you cover both a straight-backed dining chair and a cozy armchair. Choose from two hem options, for both everyday and formal finishes, and learn how to sew a zippered cushion cover to complete your armchair makeover. Plus, Cherie will share insider tips that make slipcovering a whole set of chairs infinitely easier! By the end of this class, you’ll feel empowered to breathe new life into your favorite furniture with fabric you love and a style that’s uniquely you.
Overview
Syllabus
- Class Preview
- Slipcover Considerations
- Dining Chair: Getting Started
- Dining Chair: Sides & Seat
- Finishing Options
- Armchair: Getting Started
- Armchair: Draping & Finishing
- Seat Cushion
Taught by
Cherie Killilea