Reupholstering a wing chair is a good way to give it a new look.
How to make a cover for a wing chair.
We recovered this wing back chair that my family affectionately refers to as papa s chair.
This will keep you from wasting money by buying too much fabric or making a second trip to the fabric store to get more.
Measure your wingback chair to get an idea of how much fabric you need.
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At least as far back as i can remember i ve seen it with a pink plaid upholstery job a burgundy slip cover and then about 7 years ago i worked with a friend s sweet grandmother to upholster it in this brown scroll fabric.
Create your pattern in muslin and label it cushion top cut 1 measure the cushion s front and back.
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.
Sew a slipcover for a wingback chair.
As a result the fabric relaxes and lays flat.
This cushion cover looks like a tube and it s easy to make.
How to slip cover a wingback chair instructions.
When collecting your tools and supplies for reupholstering you will need to decide how much fabric it will take to cover the entire chair.
I make several release cuts along the curved seam allowance as i pin.
It was my great grandfathers then my parents and my mom passed it down to us.
Wrapping the fabric smoothly across the inner wing to meet the outer wing usually isn t difficult.
To begin i made enough piping to get me through the whole project.
I used a zipper foot to get the needle as close to the cord as possible without sewing over it.
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To make the first pattern.
You also need to cover your seat cushion.
Measure the cushion s width and the circumference and add a 1 2 inch to each measurement.