When purchasing new upholstered furniture, few people think that after some time it will lose its original appearance. The fabric will wear out, the armrests will begin to shine, and difficult-to-remove stains or holes may appear. It’s easy to protect the upholstery of your favorite furniture or “give a second life” to old ones. All you have to do is sew a sofa cover with your own hands.
During daily use, upholstered furniture wears out the fastest.
Advantages of a self-produced product
- Compared to restoration, this is a cheaper method.
- It is convenient to use and easy to wash.
- Opportunity to create your own unique design.
- The process does not require professional training and takes several hours.
- You can make several models and experiment with the appearance.
- If there are chairs from different sets next to upholstered furniture that are completely out of harmony, additional covers made for them will solve the problem.
- Handmade products are highly valued.
The fabric fades, is wiped out in places, stains, puffs, and others appear on it.
Since the cover will experience a lot of stress at the seams, especially if the pattern is very tight, some seams can be stitched twice.
Aesthetics and beauty
In addition to the choice of cover material, the choice of its external data is considered equally important: color and pattern. After all, the right combinations of colors and patterns of different sizes can not only decorate the environment, but also make it provocative and overly catchy. To prevent this from happening, try to maintain a balance in your interior design and in your desires.
Monochrome fabrics in light colors will make the room lighter and more spacious, making it easier to relax and fully relax. And bright accessories in the form of pillows will help add some zest.
Design and construction
Before you start sewing, you need to decide what the future product should look like. To do this, you need to analyze the type of sofa you have. It can be two- or three-seater, with soft or wooden sides or no armrests at all. The most difficult thing is to sew a cover for a corner sofa with your own hands.
The fabric fades, is wiped out in places, stains, puffs and other marks that are not pleasing to the eye appear on it.
You need to carefully measure all the areas and details, draw them in a reduced form on paper, and then make a layout taking into account the direction of the pattern or fabric design, the grain line.
Moreover, it should consist of several rectangular elements and completely cover the surface of the upholstery. You can secure it with an elastic band. The sagging will be eliminated by cords or braid attached to the drawstring and tied to the legs. Additional elements such as frills and ribbons will add elegance.
Ordinary blankets or capes solve the problem only partially - they get confused, move out, and besides, they cover (protect) only the front part of the sofa.
There are many patterns on the Internet for creating models that resemble those offered in stores. So, if you decide to make covers for your sofa and armchairs with your own hands, you will find a diagram. For the set, you can add a universal chair cover with an elastic band, sewn by yourself.
Covers for sofas, chairs, and armchairs are a proven way to update upholstered furniture with a minimum of financial costs and effort.
Look at the photo how easily you can turn any furniture into a work of art using furniture covers.
Necessary materials:
- sewing machine with overcasting capability;
- tailor's tape or tape measure;
- ruler;
- pins;
- scissors;
- a piece of chalk or soap for marking;
- matching threads;
- and a little patience.
Renewing furniture - even with the most careful and careful treatment of furniture, over time it begins to shine, the fabric loses its color saturation, and wears out.
The most important thing you need to sew sofa covers with your own hands is fabric. The material for the bedspread must be durable, wear-resistant, and easy to clean. For these purposes it is recommended to use:
- jacquard;
- flock;
- Shinil with a plush surface;
- pleated;
- microfiber;
- leatherette;
- eco leather;
- natural or artificial fur.
The issue of updating and completely restoring the appearance can be fundamentally solved by reupholstery, which is associated with certain problems and risks.
Removable covers for upholstered furniture not only keep the upholstery of the furniture in its pure form, but also have a number of other useful advantages.
To make a Euro sofa cover with your own hands, you will have to purchase more elastic fabric.
Covers allow you to update only the outer, outer surface, without interfering with the inside of the sofa, which means that the factory assembly of the sofa (chair) is preserved, which will increase the service life.
Covers for sofas, covers for chairs or armchairs have become very fashionable again these days.
Features of material selection
To make the right choice of material for the cover, you need to take into account the purpose of the room and the age category of people who will use the sofa.
Designers recommend using the following materials:
- for a children's room it is worth using environmentally friendly, safe and pleasant to the touch. They do not slip, retain their shape and last a long time. The colors can be with patterns and in various tones. At the same time, the nursery will become more comfortable and attractive.
- For the living room you should give preference to eco-leather or nubuck. They are practical to use, resistant to external influences, easy to care for and clean.
- The bedroom needs a special material that is resistant to damage, wear, and does not fade. Velor, flock or chenille are most suitable, as they consist of synthetic fibers.
Main stages of sewing
The first step is to measure the armrests, ottomans, seat and backrest. Then create a pattern and calculate the amount of material needed. Each piece must have seam allowances of at least 7 cm.
- All details are transferred to paper and cut out. The fabric should be laid out on a hard surface. The diagrams are superimposed on the material and outlined around the edge with a piece of chalk or soap.
- The cut parts are sewn down with a stitch, after which it is better to try on the product and secure it with pins. If it is small or loose, then you need to adjust the pattern or change the size of the allowances.
- After adjusting to the dimensions of the furniture, you need to remove excess parts of the fabric, leaving only 3 cm for allowances. Then you should overcast and sew the edges. It is better to wash the resulting blanket in cool water and iron it.
- To create covers for sofas and armchairs with elastic with your own hands, you will have to perform several additional operations with the bottom edge. To do this, you need to turn it inside out and draw a straight line with a pencil along which the elastic will go. Then, you need to secure it parallel to the edge of the marking, securing it every 5-10 cm with pins or thread. To sew in elastic, you will need a sewing machine that allows you to create a three-step (elastic) seam.
At the same time, the cover does not require special installation - you just need to put it on the sofa and fasten the Velcro, buttons or zipper.
You will get a wonderful cover for furniture - quickly and easily.
How to knit a cover with your own hands. Step-by-step instruction
To knit a universal sofa cover with your own hands, you will have to spend a lot of time and effort. The product can be several interconnected canvases, knitted with knitting needles or a set of square crocheted motifs.
Furniture protection - covers will be a real salvation if there are small children or pets in the house.
A cover for a sofa is really convenient both in practical terms and in terms of changing the surroundings.
To create a knitted cover, you will need to purchase thick threads, as well as working tools. It is better to choose the pattern and color scheme in accordance with the interior. You can use different types of thread. Just as in the previous case, you will have to take measurements of the furniture and prepare a pattern, which must be followed in the process of knitting the fabric.
They, without limiting the use of furniture by all family members, will help preserve the original appearance of the furniture.
It will retain the natural color of the upholstery for a long time and will not be damaged by the claws of pets.
If “motifs” are used for manufacturing, it is recommended to measure the area of the pattern and one square. Based on the obtained dimensions, calculate the number of required squares and skeins of thread.
They will become a kind of barrier, preventing the appearance of puffs and scratches; animal hair does not stick or roll off in the upholstery.
Your furniture will be reliably protected from dust and grime.
If the product is created from knitted fabrics, it is better to calculate the surface area in advance. Once in a sewing store, pay attention to the thread label. As a rule, it indicates two numbers corresponding to the knitting density. Knowing them, it is not difficult to calculate (on your own or by contacting an employee) the required number of skeins.
The fabric has a pronounced stretch effect, restoring its shape after pressure.
Many small fibers are applied to a dense fabric base with the help of glue, from which a velvety surface is obtained.
The benefits of covers
In the recent past, sofa decks, furniture capes or blankets remained, which needed to be looked after, just like upholstery materials. They are practical, but not durable.
Cases are more advanced in this regard:
They are resistant to various impacts and damage: abrasions, scratches, dust, dirt, children's art.
Thanks to modern innovations, textiles are not afraid of the claws and teeth of pets. And perfectly preserved natural upholstery can be shown to guests on a holiday.
They will successfully hide the aged look of your favorite sofa, while the design will look new. This is an economical option so as not to change furniture. Your guests will not guess that the sofa is old.
A beautiful case will make the design and mood festive and solemn, as the choice of colors and textures is varied. A few moments and your living room looks completely transformed.
Decoration
You can decorate the finished product with bows, appliques or stripes. To decorate the armrests, a decorative rope with a diameter of 1 cm is best suited. Framing with a wide braid or ribbon will help to emphasize the lower part.
Covers for a sofa (chairs) can radically change the visual perception of furniture.
The isoprene layer plus dense pile allows you to avoid puffs.
