How to Slipcover a Chairbr br The methods and information contained in this video are for strictly educational purposes only.br br How to Slipcover a Chairbr How many yards of fabric do I need for a chair slipcover, Are slipcovers tacky, measure a chair for a slipcoverbr br Making a slipcover for a chair is a fairly cheap easy way to spruce up an old outdated or worn chair and it also gives you a chance to match the chairs appearance to the rest of the rooms decor. Slipcovers can be bought reasonably cheaply depending on the material and the size of the chair usually between 20 and 150 1 X Research source but they are not terribly difficult to make on your own either. Read on to find the method that best matches your skill level and schedule. Measure your chair. To make a fabric slipcover thats tailored to the shape of your chair youll need to begin by taking and writing down precise readings of the dimensions of the chair. Heres a checklist of the measurements you will want to takebr br Pick out the fabric for your slipcover. Be sure to purchase enough fabric to fit your chairs measurements plus a little extra for hemming and mistakes.br br Buy tracing paper. Youll need tracing paper in order to make the initial pattern for your slipcover. The most common types of paper used for pattern tracing are freezer paper Swedish tracing paper and medical exam table paper.br br Outline of each section of the chair. Its important to trace the pattern for each section of the chair onto tracing paper before attempting to assemble the slipcover. Without a clearly traced pattern youll end up with an imprecise and ill fitting cover.br br Vacuum the chair. Though the slipcover will eventually cover the chair completely it is still important to clean the chair beforehand to remove any excess dirt and dust.br br Cut out the patterns. After youve traced each section of the chair onto your tracing paper begin cutting out each pattern. Leave a 1 inch margin around seams and a 2 inch margin around hems. This provides a seam allowance when sewing the pieces together.br br Trace the patterns onto your fabric. Begin by laying out your fabric with the wrong side facing upwards. Lay your paper shapes down so that they all fit on the fabric.br br Join the front and arm pieces. Once you have cut out each piece of fabric match them up and pin along the shared seams and sew the seams in place.br br Join the back and front pieces. Match up the back piece to the piece from the previous step comprised of the front panel and arms and pin in place. Then sew the pieces together along the seams youve marked.br br Join the seat and bottom pieces. Match the seat piece to what youve already assembled and pin along the seams. Sew the seams in place.br br Sew the skirt if any to the seat. Pin theof skirt material to the seat of the chair and sew it in place.br br Pull the new slipcover over the chair. Tuck the corners of the slipcover into the cushions and arms of the chair.A small table: 5 to 6 yards of 60-inch-wide fabric or 6 to 8 yards of 45-inch-wide fabricbr While older sofa styles may have featured tacky arm coverings or paneling that doesn't quite feel contemporary, the slipcover options available now have been elevated to attract the most discerning tastesbr br This video contains a digital rendering of a celebrity personalities likeness and voice for comedic and satirical value. The opinions and information expressed in this video are not representative of those of the actual celebrity personality. No affiliation exists between the celebrity personality and the producer of this video.