No Limit Fabric Choice

Now you can find just that perfect shade of blue or beautiful print for your slipcover project. When you source your own fabric, you’re free to shop local fabric shops or on-line vendors to access an unlimited selection of fabrics.

We will provide you with the amount of fabric you’ll need after your pattern is finished. This will be based on the standard home décor fabric width of 54” and non-directional fabric. Directional fabric or fabrics with prints will require more. If you select our recommended sewing service to make your slipcovers they, will receive all of the details about your patternand will be able to answer any questions about the amount of fabric you will need.

RECOMMENDED ONLINE FABRIC SOURCES

Housefabric.com – Large selection of upholstery fabrics from top-of-the-line mills. Site makes finding what you want easy. Samples - $5

DecorativeFabricsDirect.com – Large selection of home fabrics. Search by color, pattern or fabric type. Product page includes in-depth fabric information. Quantity available in some fabrics is limited. Samples - $3

FabricGuru.com – Good selection of home décor fabric with lots of stock available. Product page includes fabric information. Samples - $3

FABRIC USAGE CHART

The fabric amounts shown below are based solid, non-directional fabric that is at least the standard home décor fabric width of 54”. Directional and print fabric will require more. These are average amounts. Sofa and arm chair amounts include cushions. Use this chart as a basic reference point. You will receive a more specific amount when your pattern has been completed.

FURNITURE SIZE & YARDAGE

• Small arm chair with 1 seat cushion - 7
• Chair and a half with 1 seat cushion - 10
• Loveseat – 50” – 60” wide with 2 seat cushion - 12
• Standard sofa – 61” – 84” wide with 2 seat cushions - 15
• Large sofa – 85” – 96” wide with 3 seat cushions - 17
• Dining chairs – floor length - 3
• Standard Ottoman - 3

SLIPCOVER FABRIC RECOMMENDATIONS

The type of fabric needed for slipcovers must have certain characteristics. We highly recommend ordering samples prior to purchase to check for the following:

• Supple. Since slipcovers are not attached to the furniture, the fabric must be able to drape well over the arms and back. It can not be stiff or overly heavy.
• Washable with very little shrinkage – Being able to wash your slipcover is one of the basic requirements for a slipcover. Many natural fiber fabrics, cotton and linen, are now pre-washed and pre-shrunk at the mill.You’ll find this included in the information about the fabric.
• To test your sample for shrinkage – Place the sample, at least 4” x 4” square, on a sheet of paper and trace the shape. Place a dot on one edge of the sample and a dot on the paper. Totally saturate the sample in COLD water. Squeeze, do not wring, out as much water as you can and then blot. Lay out on a flat surface and allow to dry. When dry, place the sample back on the paper tracing and place the fabric side with the dot on the tracing side with the dot. Align one edge of the fabric with one side of the tracing. If the fabric shrank, measure the width of tracing and the width of fabric. Subtract the width of the fabric from the width of the tracing. Divide the result by the width of the tracing to see the percentage of shrinkage. You don’t want more than 3%.
• Full cuts Not pieces – Make sure that the fabric is in one continuous piece, not cuts. This makes it very difficult to cut the large pattern sections required for furniture slipcovers and you may need more fabric to compensate.