Measure and Draw

• 1). Measure all of the sections of the chair. Allow 2 extra inches on all sides of each section.
  
  
• 2). Make a rough drawing of the piece with the section dimensions. Take your drawing and measurements to the fabric store and ask for assistance in purchasing the correct yardage.
  
  
• 3). Add one extra yard of harmonizing or contrasting fabric to yield 36 yards of bias welting.
  
  

Make Corded Welting

• 1). Cut a 36-inch square. Mark the top, bottom, right and left edges. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner and cut the square into two triangles.
  
  
• 2). Stitch the bottom and top edges together, right sides together, using a quarter-inch seam allowance. Use the quilting ruler to draw parallel lines 1.5 inches apart, parallel to the long bias edges, all the way across the parallelogram.
  
  
• 3). Fold the left and right edges together into a tube with the first line on one edge matching the second line on the edge with the longer point. This results in a slightly twisted tube. Stitch, then cut along the marked lines to create continuous bias.
  
  
• 4). Measure the length of all seams where you'll use welting to estimate the total length of welting to make. Wrap the cording with the bias and stitch close to the cording using a zipper foot.
  
  

Construct the Slipcover With the Outline Method

• 1). Cut a muslin pattern for the back of the chair with 2 inches of extra fabric on all sides. Cut the upholstery fabric. Pin the upholstery fabric to the back of the chair.
  
  
• 2). Outline the back panel by placing the welting along the seam line from the existing upholstery, with the raw edge of the welting facing away from the back panel. Clip the welting seam allowance at the corners. Stitch the welting to the back panel.
  
  
• 3). Fit the muslin for the inside back, using tucks to fit the contours. Cut the fabric for the inside back, stitch the tucks and pin to the chair. Place the back panel from step 2 onto the chair with the seam allowance folded to the wrong side.
  
  
• 4). Mark the inside back seam line along the welting with tailor's chalk. Remove the pieces and stitch the sections together. Continue at the fronts of the arms using the welting to outline the seam lines, and continue assembling all sections.
  
  
• 5). Stitch hook-and-loop tape along one or both bottom back side seams for the closure. Attach a skirt if desired.