How to Make a Slipcover for Your Papasan Chair Cushion

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Acquire about 4 yards (3.5 meters) of fairly heavy fabric.

   Twill, denim and some of the heavier decorator fabrics work well. ,,,,,, The selvage is the "original" edge of the fabric as it comes out of a loom.
   
   If you don't have the selvage edges, simply leave more fabric in the next step, so you can hem the edge an extra time., Smooth any wrinkles.,,, For non-selvage edges, repeat., Note:
   Sew each edge of the Velcro rather than down the middle to avoid issues with your machine thread catching on the Velcro "hooks". ,,, The outside of the cover should now be on the inside., Refer to picture for close up view., The edges may or may not be exactly aligned at this point.
   
   You will sew them as pinned, thus evening out minor differences.
   
   Allow enough seam allowance to sew both edges together. ,, Reverse the cover, so that the outside of the cover is now revealed.,,
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   Step 2: Launder your fabric and press it smooth if necessary.

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   Step 3: Lay your fabric out flat on the floor and place your cushion on top of it.

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   Step 4: Trace a line approximately two inches (5 cm) from the edge

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   Step 5: holding the marker as shown and using your forefinger as your distance spacer.

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   Step 6: Remove the cushion and cut along your traced line

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   Step 7: smoothing crooked lines as you go.

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   Step 8: Fold the circle in half

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   Step 9: then quarters

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    Step 10: then eighths and trim the resulting edge even to get as perfect a circle as possible.

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    Step 11: Fold the remaining

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    Step 12: uncut fabric in half with selvage edges aligned.

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    Step 13: Fold your cut circle in half and lay the center fold approximately 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) from the aligned selvage edges; 3 inches (7.6 cm) for non-selvage edges.

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    Step 14: Cut around the perimeter of your "original" half circle (using it as a stencil of sorts) to make two half circles that each have a flat

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    Step 15: selvage edge.

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    Step 16: Clip the corners of your folded circle to mark the diameter line at the edge of the circle.

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    Step 17: Roll the straight edges of the half circles and hem them at 1.5 inches (3.8 cm).

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    Step 18: Sew the loop half of your "hook and loop" or "Velcro" to the top side of one hem

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    Step 19: approximately one quarter inch (6 mm) from the edge.

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    Step 20: Sew the hook half of your "hook and loop" or "Velcro" to the bottom side of the other hem

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    Step 21: approximately one quarter inch (6 mm) from the edge.

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    Step 22: Stick the two sides of Velcro together

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    Step 23: which should cause your two half circles to form a full circle of material.

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    Step 24: Place your original circle and the newly formed circle right sides together.

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    Step 25: Pin the ends of your Velcro seam to the edge where you clipped to mark the ends of the Diameter of your circle.

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    Step 26: Lay both layers flat

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    Step 27: carefully smooth out any wrinkles and pin the edges together as they lie flat.

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    Step 28: Sew the outer

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    Step 29: pinned edge.

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    Step 30: Open the Velcro seam and slide your new cover over your old cushion.

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    Step 31: Close the Velcro seam

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    Step 32: smooth out any bunches

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    Step 33: and throw that thing back on its frame.

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    Step 34: Relax in your chair

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    Step 35: knowing that you can easily launder your new cushion cover!

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