Ever lose a chair arm cover? Got a favorite old chair that could use a little protection on the arms? Well, with these very easy chair arm covers, you can protect your chair and add a little style at the same time. Only very basic sewing skills are required, and you choose your own fabric. However, a thicker, more durable fabric is recommended.
Things You Will Need
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Lay a piece of paper against the flat front of the chair arm. Trace the outline of the chair arm to get the correct curvature on the end piece of the cover.
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Cut the paper along the trace lines to create a pattern. Measure the length of the curve, which will determine the size of the cover.
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Wash, dry, and iron your fabric.
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Lay the fabric flat, and place the pattern on top of it. Trace around the pattern. Add 1/4-inch all around, and draw cutting lines with the added measurement.
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On the fabric, measure a square that is the length of the curve. Add 1/4-inch on all sides, and draw cutting lines.
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Cut out both pieces.
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Using a sewing machine (or needle and thread), hem 1/4-inch on three sides of the square and the bottom edge of the front curved piece.
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Attach the remaining edge of the square piece and the curved edge of the front piece with straight pins.
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Sew these pieces together, removing the pins as you go along.
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Place the cover on the chair arm, and follow the same steps to create a cover for the other chair arm.
The Drip Cap
- Ever lose a chair arm cover? Well, with these very easy chair arm covers, you can protect your chair and add a little style at the same time.
- Add 1/4-inch all around, and draw cutting lines with the added measurement.
- Place the cover on the chair arm, and follow the same steps to create a cover for the other chair arm.