How to Fit Slipcovers

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Slipcover Doesn’t Fit On The Arms

Another common problem people have when fitting slipcovers is that they find a standard sized slipcover is too big on the arms.  This especially happens with furniture with wooden arms or ones that are just narrower than standard.  This issue can be overcome by a visit to your local craft store.  By wrapping polyester batting over the arms to give them extra padding, you should be able to achieve a good snug fit.  Polyester batting can also be used over furniture that has piping that you don’t want to show through.

Slipcover Becomes Loose On Leather Sofa

Seats covered with leather or similar shiny upholstery can be problematic to cover, as the slippery surface often causes slipcovers to slide about and work loose.  The answer is to lay a non-skid rug pad, cut to size, over your seat cushions before fitting a slipcover over the top.

Slipcover Won’t Fit Over Loose Back Cushions

You will probably have difficulty getting a slipcover to fit if your sofa or loveseat is the type that has loose back cushions.  Most ready made covers aren’t constructed to stretch over the cushions as well as the seat back.  The way to get a slipcover to fit in this situation is to remove the back cushions all together, fit the slipcover and then place new pillows along the seat back instead – you are trying to give your furniture a new image after all!

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