Sewing covers for furniture with own hands

Sometimes old furniture or seats in the car spoil the interior with its fairly battered look. They do not always want to be thrown out, or simply there is no opportunity to buy new furniture because of the high cost. The best way out in such a situation will be sewing covers for a comfortable sofa, chair or sitting. This will not only give a new life to the furniture, but will also save a significant amount of money.

With what to begin sewing of covers?

Refresh the old furniture with new cases under the power of everyone who has a sewing machine at hand and there is basic knowledge in the sewing business. You will also need:

- Cutting scissors;

- pins;

- strong thread;

- Crayons or a special pencil;

- Various elements for decoration (optional).

First you need to choose the right fabric. The choice in this case will depend on several factors, the main of which will be wear resistance. If furniture is not often used and performs a decorative function, then the covers for it can be made from velor, tapestry or flock. In large families, where there are small children or pets, furniture covers are best made of very durable, wear-resistant and non-creased fabrics. The best thing in this case is a relax or jacquard. Their cost is much higher, but they last much longer.

Sewing car covers must be made from specially designed fabrics. It is best to use a car jacquard, flock or vinylskin. These materials are highly wear-resistant. They easily tolerate pollution by oil products, frequent washing or cleaning.

We select fabric by color

The next step will be the choice of the coloring of the material, from which the sewing of covers will be made. Furniture should harmoniously fit into the interior, so it's best that its colors match with the color of the walls or be as close to the style as possible.

If the interior of the room is made in the same tones and does not have enough zest, then for furniture it is better to pick up a bright fabric that will advantageously refresh the situation.

Sewing covers on the car is made from a fabric chosen according to the same principle. The color of the material used should fit into the interior, without spoiling its interior. Sometimes the bright colors of seat covers can revitalize the atmosphere in the car, so you can give preference to the fabric of bright, saturated tones.

Building a Template

Pattern, which will be produced sewing covers for furniture, can be done in two ways. The first is suitable for experienced sewing masters, who are able to build patterns according to the measurements taken. To do this, you will need to measure the furniture and, using the data obtained, build a pattern taking into account the allowances for seams and the hem of the edges.

People who are not asleep in sewing, it is better to use another way. To build a pattern, they will need a hothouse film. It should be applied to all parts of furniture, whether it's backrest, armrest or other, and describe the places of the alleged seams. After that, the details drawn on the film must be cut out, and the pattern is ready.

Sewing covers on chairs is the easiest, and inexperienced in making such products people should start with it. After the first satisfactory result, you can start more difficult work: sew a cover on a sofa or a soft chair.

Preparation of fabric for cutting

To ensure that new cases do not deform during use or after washing, the fabric from which they are to be sewn must be subjected to special treatment. To do this, it must be washed, ironed, dried, and only then take care of cutting.

But it is worth considering that some materials are not suitable for such treatment. If sewing covers on the seat of the car will be made of vinylskis, then heat treatment is better not to conduct. Too high temperatures can spoil this material.

How correctly to cut out details?

Carrying a pattern on the fabric when sewing furniture covers, you need to take into account some of the subtleties. Allowances for seams are better to do more than when sewing clothes. Ideally, they should be at least 7 cm. To avoid mistakes when cutting, you need to put a cloth on the fabric, describe it and add around the perimeter the size of the allowances. If, however, during the construction of the pattern, the size of the allowances was taken into account, then it will only be necessary to transfer the template to the material.

If sewing covers on furniture is made of fabric with a pattern, then the details of the pattern must be laid out so that after stitching it coincides. Otherwise, the case will not look very nice, and all your works will be in vain. To exclude such trouble, it is better to use a simple pattern that does not require a strict match, or a single-color material for sewing covers.

How to sew covers on upholstered furniture?

In order for the cover to look beautiful on the furniture, it should fit well with it. It is difficult to achieve this, but it is still possible. Before sewing details of the pattern must be fastened directly on the couch (armchair, chair), having arranged them in advance in their places. In the sewing areas, they must be fastened with pins. By sewing furniture covers for furniture in this way, it is possible to produce perfectly fit products.

After fastening the parts, the cover must be carefully removed from the furniture and the joints are sewn with a bright thread. For confidence after sweeping it can be tried on and, if necessary, corrected. After that, stitch all the stitches on the sewing machine.

The ready case needs to be ironed, steal the seams and only then put on the furniture.

Do not get upset if sewing covers with your own hands a little failed. Having shown a little imagination, mistakes can always be hidden with decorative elements. Uneven seams can be hidden behind beautiful lace, satin ribbons or fringe. If the errors are too large, and the cover is not enough, you can increase it with various inserts, beautifully designed.

Sewing of covers for cars

Car covers are sewn by another method. To fasten them on the seat is rather inconvenient, so after cutting all the details are swept along the lines drawn. After that, the fitting is done. If the cover fits snugly against the seat, it can be stitched. Otherwise, you must correct the errors. After stitching the machine all the seams in the cover you need to sew a "zipper", rubber bands or Velcro. The finished product must be ironed if the material can tolerate high temperatures. Products from leatherette or other materials, which are contraindicated the effect of high temperatures, ironing is not necessary.

Sewing covers is a very interesting and useful activity. It allows you to spend time with advantage, to transform an apartment or car and save money. If the cases turn out very beautiful, then their tailoring can become for you an additional or even basic earnings. A successful product will always strike the attention of guests or passengers who might want to order beautiful cases for their furniture.