Turn your new slipcover right side out and pull it over your armchair. Line up the seams of the slipcover with the seams of your chair. Next, smooth and tuck any excess fabric into the chair’s crevices to create a fitted look. Pop on your newly covered cushion, and you’re all set!
Using a heavier weight fabric slipcover or an elastic edged style will look neater, then the cotton throw style that I used. Once the slipcover is smooth, to keep the back cushions looking their best, I would place a long cardboard tube under the attached cushions where they meet the ...
a slipcover, or even a change in hardware can make a world of difference. For example, reupholster a traditional chair in a textured neutral fabric or refinish a wooden table to match your room’s new vibe.
The English armchair of Good Housekeeping's literary editor, Laura Mathews, was well loved — and well worn. Its floral slipcover had become dingy and unraveled after years of use by Laura's family. But after new upholstery from Calico Corners, Laura says the chair "looks like it's gone...