The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers: Transform Your Furniture with Fitted or Casual Covers

By Linda Neubauer

Book Overview

Step-by-step, fully photographed projects for all styles of furniture slipcovers, from the simple wrap to a custom-fitted cover. The Complete Photo Guide to Slipcovers is a step-by-step guide to sewing decorator covers for upholstered chairs, sofas, ottomans, and dining chairs. The projects range from quick wraps to fitted slipcovers that stay firmly in place and create a new piece of furniture. Over 250 how-to photographs show the way to professional quality. Every step is clearly explained and shown, from measuring and cutting to adding designer details and trims. People who have been shocked by the cost of custom-made covers and disappointed with the fit and fabric choices of off-the-shelf products will find in this book everything they need to know to create slipcovers themselves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589232712
• ISBN13: 9781589232716
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Quarry Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.02 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.9"

Customer Reviews

Photo Guide to Slipcovers

If you have pets, kids, or high use of you furniture this is an excellent book to hekp you keep your furniture in great shape. I found this to be an excellent book for the individual with moderate sewing skills, it appears to be a bit more difficult for the novice, athough not impossible it is just a higher level than the novice usually is comfortable with. However if you have the appropraite skill set this is an excellent book, the instructions and patterns are straight forward and with a bit of dilligence you can have a very nice slipcover within half a day.

Slipcovers

I am very satisfied with my purchase. Although I have not utilized this book yet, I intend to do so in the future. I am pleased with the price paid and the timely manner in which it was shipped.

Great photos. Clear instructions. Not for total beginners.

If you have a bit of sewing under your belt and are familiar with basic sewing vocabulary, this book is easy to follow. The photos are excellent and make helpful guides. Instructions are provided for making: Reversible Seat Covers Kitchen and Dining Chairs Parsons Chairs Ottomans Fitted Slipcovers for Upholstered Furniture Cushions and Pillows Wing Chairs Futon and Daybed Covers Director's Chairs Garden Chair Outdoor Chaise Each chapter has a section on what you'll need (supplies), what you'll need to know, fitting the pattern, cutting directions, and sewing instructions. If you're at all comfortable with a sewing machine, you'll have your tired furniture covered and looking like new in no time.

easy to understand with nice pictures

all the projects are quite easy to make exept maybe one grate book to buy.worths the money