Custom slip cover for old sofa?
ctychick
10 years ago
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Comments (1)Duplicate post...See Morewhite sofa and chair slip covers
Comments (1)Some sofas and chairs can be purchased from the store with slipcovers; others have them custom made by an upholstery shop. Here's a link to a place where you can order slipcovers and have them shipped to you. I haven't used them, but others on Houzz have recommended their work. http://potatoskinstoronto.com/...See MoreSlip covers for an IKEA Hovas sofa
Comments (2)Ebay - savvy sellers seem to buy up IKEA overstock stuff and then flip it on eBay. That's where I found our ekeskog slipcovers (hovas predecessor, with almost identical specs). What colour are you looking for?...See MoreNeed advice on how far down to make my slip cover
Comments (4)As a custom slipcover fabricator, I would recommend putting a cord at the bottom of the slipcover, and go to the wood edge. It will have to fit very tightly, so it won't keep riding up. One way to prevent that would also be to use twist pins under the cushion, to hold the slipcover to the decking. You will need to serge the edges of your seams, and possibly handsew the seam so it doesn't "flip" on that front edge....See Moreteapot100
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