making a slipcover from old linen tablecloths

lifeinredshoes asked about my linen tablecloth slipcover way back when,

so I thought I would show you

what I did.

For each part of the loveseat

I roughly cut out a piece of linen

that was a couple inches larger all around.

Extra needs to be left wherever you will

be tucking in the slipcover ~ in this case,

all around the back and sides of the seat.

I lay the pieces in place right side down

and pin them somewhat snuggly along all the

seam lines.

Relief cuts are needed along curves,

and some spots get a bit tricky.

Once all is pinned, I trim away the excess

fabric, leaving about a 1 inch seam

allowance.

Then, it is gathered up and taken to the sewing

machine.  I sew my seams along the pinned

lines, periodly placing the cover back

on the furniture to recheck it.

There is often a bit of seam ripping

involved in this process!

I used to do piping on many of my slipcovers,

but lately I have been taking the simpler route

{gotten lazy} and have left it out.

This is a very simple explanation--if you

would like more details, I have

found Simple Upholstery & Slipcovers: Great New Looks For Every Room
 to be very helpful.