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How to Make Chair Covers Without Sewing

in Sewing updated on 02/07/20

Creating a chair cover for an old chair, without sewing a single thread is so cheap and easy nowadays. You can design stylish chair covers using interesting, low-cost fabric such as canvas, or repurpose clothes or drapes.

You can refurbish an old chair using reasonable fabrics or remnants, and it can save money also. As it is a no-sew project, you can quickly change out the look of a room for the season or for a holiday.

Table of Contents

  • DIY Chair Covers Without Sewing
    • Items needed
  • Give your chair cushion a new look
    • Necessary Equipment
  • No-sew Boho Upholstered Chair
    • Here you will need:
  • Leather, Vinyl or smooth fabric chair cover:
    • Required Materials:
  • Wedding Chair Cover
    • Material Needed:
  • How to tie a Universal Self Tie chair cover:
  • NO SEW CHAIR BACK COVER
    • Materials needed:
  • Conclusion:

DIY Chair Covers Without Sewing

Items needed

  • One piece of a table cloth or linen fabric.
  • One piece of ribbon
  • Four safety pins

Step 1: Fit Linen fabric or table cloth on the chair.

How to make chair covers

Chair Covers

Step 2: Take the two ends of the cloth from the back of the chair and tie a bow.

How to make chair covers
Chair Covers
How to make chair covers
Chair Covers
How to make chair covers
Chair Covers

Step 3: Pass the ribbon through the bow and proceed to tie the ribbon into a second bow. The ribbon is used as decoration for the back of the chair.

Tie Ribbon

Tie Ribbon

Step 4: Close opening in the back of the chair using two safety pins.

Step 5: Holding each side together connect with a safety pin. The 1 safety pin should be placed at the top and the 2nd at the bottom.

Holding each side together

Holding Each Side Together

Step 6: Finally, use the remaining safety pins to connect the cloth to the sides of the chair cushion and the chair will look like as following.

Use of Safety Pins
Use of Safety Pins
How to make chair covers without sewing
Final Look With Cover

Give your chair cushion a new look

Before:

Chair Fashion

Chair Fashion Before

After:

Chair Fashion

Chair Fashion After

Necessary Equipment

  • A glue gun
  • A staple gun
  • Heavy-duty fabric

Step 1: Unscrew the cushion from the bottom to recover the base.

Step 2: Place the base cushion in the fabric as seen in the picture.

Place the base cushion

Place the Base Cushion

Step 3: Now fold one side of the fabric and staple it with the cushion and do the same thing with the opposite side.

Fold Fabric
Fold Fabric Step-1
Fold Fabric
Fold Fabric Step-2

Step 4: When folding down the third side of the cushion, fold the edges down first and staple them in a trapezoid shape.

Folding Down Side of-Cushion

Folding Down Side of Cushion

Step 5: Now staple the trapezoid shaped fabric with the cushion.

Staple the Trapezoid Shaped Fabric

Staple the Trapezoid Shaped Fabric

Step 6: Do the same thing with the opposite side.

Staple the Trapezoid Shaped Fabric

Step 7: Cut off the extra fabric and attach the recovered cushion with the chair.

Cut Off the Extra Fabric
Cut Off the Extra Fabric Step-1
Cut Off the Extra Fabric Step-2
Cut Off the Extra Fabric Step-2
Cut Off the Extra Fabric Step-3
Cut Off the Extra Fabric Step-3

No-sew Boho Upholstered Chair

Here you will need:

  • Embroidered Suzani fabric
  • Trim
  • Fabric Glue
  • Heavy cotton
  • pencil &
  • pins

Let’s make this.

Step 1: Pin pressed fabric to the front arm panel.

Step 2: Outline the shape inside of the piping and label the pattern and remove the fabric.

Remove the Fabric

Remove the Fabric

Step 3: Repeat on the other side.

Remove the Fabric

Remove the Fabric

Step 4: Pin fabric to the seat and base(tuck in the edges).

Step 5: Outline all of the edges and seams and label the pattern.

Outline All of the Edges and Seams
Outline All of the Edges and Seams

Step 6: Repeat on the chair back.

Label the Pattern

Label the Pattern

Step 7: Pin fabric over the arm and side, outline and label.

Pin the Fabric
Pin the Fabric
Pin the Fabric
Pin the Fabric

Step 8: Cut out the patterns and pin back on the chair.

Cutting out patterns

Cutting Out Patterns

Step 9: Trim as needed so the patterns fit precisely.

Trimming and Fit the Patterns

Trimming and Fit the Patterns

Step 10: Continue cutting and pinning to create a perfect fit and leave an extra 2” on the base of each pattern to be folded under the chair.

Cutting the Patterns
Cutting the Patterns
Folding the Chair
Folding the Chair

Step 11: Place and pin the patterns on the fabric before you cut.

Pin the Pattern
Pin the Pattern
Cutting the Fabric
Cutting the Fabric

Step 12: Place the patterns for the overall chair design. Chair arms and sides should mirror each other.

Overall Chair Design

Overall Chair Design

Step 13: Only cut when everything is pinned. Make sure your fabric pattern fits perfectly before you cut it in the real fabric.

Step 14: Now pin a front arm panel in place. Glue one section at a time with fabric glue and glue each piece to the chair using the same process.

Pin Front Arm
Pin Front Arm
Glue at Front Arm
Glue at Front Arm
Glue at Fabric
Glue at Fabric

Glue at Fabric
Glue at Fabric

Step 15: Place extra pins around the edges and squeeze extra fabric glue in the creases where the cushions meet.

Placing Extra Pins

Placing Extra Pins

Step 16: Unscrew the feet. Glue the extra fabric under the chair. Remove the pins when the glue is dry.

Unscrew the Feet

Unscrew the Feet

Step 17: Glue decorative cord along the piping to cover raw edges. Pin in place until dry.

 Glue Decorative Cord

Glue Decorative Cord

Step 18: Add fringe around the base of the chair and pin until dry.

Add Fringe

Adding Fringe

The chair will look like as following.

Chair Final Look

Chair’s Final Look

Leather, Vinyl or smooth fabric chair cover:

Required Materials:

  • Fabric
  • Americana decoupage for fabric
  • Americana decor satin enamels
  • Masking tape
  • Paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Leather, vinyl or fabric chair

Let’s make these.

Step 1: Use a large cotton floral fabric or any other pattern fabric and then cut out the flowers and leaves.

large cotton floral fabric

Large Cotton Floral Fabric

Step 2: Tape around the legs to protect the chair.

Tape Around the Legs

Tape Around the Legs

Step 3: Choose an Americana Decor Satin Enamel that matches your fabric. It’s perfect for home decor projects.

Americana Decor Satin Enamel

Americana Decor Satin Enamel

Step 4: remove the tape when the paint is dry.

Step 5: Figure out your pattern placement.

Pattern Placement

Pattern Placement

Step 6: Apply the cutouts with Americana Fabric Decoupage. Decoupage in one section at a time.

Apply the cutouts with Americana Fabric Decoupage

Apply the Cutouts With Americana Fabric Decoupage

Step 7: Cutting slits in the fabric allows you to easily decoupage around curves and corners. Trim evenly along the edges. Seal everything with a thick layer of decoupage.

Cutting Slits

Cutting Slits

Step 8: Make sure to use several coats of the Americana decoupage for fabric and let it dry thoroughly before you use your chairs.

Using Several Coats
Using Several Coats
Chair's Final Look
Chair’s Final Look

Wedding Chair Cover

Material Needed:

  • A rectangular shape big White satin pillowcase.
  • Plate
  • Chiffon fabric
  • Drawing Pencil
  • Hair clip
  • Fabric flower
  • Scissors
  • Glue gun

Step 1: Draw around plate over the chiffon fabric. Cut out the circle though scissors. Cut the circle into ruffles.

Draw Around Plate over the Chiffon Fabric
Draw Around Plate over the Chiffon Fabric
Cut-out-the-circle-though-scissors
Cut Out the Circle Though-Scissors
Cut the Circle into Ruffles
Cut the Circle into Ruffles

Step 2: Repeat step 1 to make 9 more.

Draw Around Plate over the Chiffon Fabric

Step 3: Stick ruffles to hairclip one by one. Glue fabric flower to the back of the hair clip.

Stick Ruffles to Hairclip
Glue Fabric Flower
Glue Fabric Flower

Step 4: Center satin fabric on the chair. Depending on the height of the chair you’ll need to adjust them toward the front so that the length on the chair cover in the back meets the surface of the floor.

Center Satin Fabric

Center Satin Fabric

Step 5: Then you’ll notice that you have two wings on each side of the chair cover. Grab them and attach the hairclip on the knot.

Two Wings on Each Side
Two Wings on Each Side
Grab and Attach the Hair Clip on the Knot
Grab and Attach the Hair Clip on the Knot

How to tie a Universal Self Tie chair cover:

It can be used in most standard high chairs with no arms. It resembles just a large pillowcase.

Step 1: Position yourself behind your chair. Hold the top two corners and drape the cover over the full chair.

Position Behind the Chair

Position Behind the Chair

Step 2: Keep the cover center and make sure all sides of your chair are covered to the floor.

Covering the Chair

Covering the Chair

Step 3: Hold the top two corners pull back towards the lower part of the back arrest, tie a double knot, first up and down and then left to right for the perfect fit.

Tie a Single Knot
Tie a Single Knot
Tie a Double Knot

Step 4: Keep your knot as low as possible since the fabric will pull itself up as you are tying the knot and tuck the end. Check all sides of your chair to make any adjustments necessary.

Adjustment of All Sides

Adjustment of All Sides

Step 5: To add a little extra you may use large rhinestone drape clips.

use large rhinestone drape clips
Using Large Rhinestone Drape Clips
Using Large Rhinestone Drape Clips
Final Look

NO SEW CHAIR BACK COVER

Materials needed:

  • Fabric
  • Ribbon to coordinate with the fabric
  • Fabric glue
  • Iron
  • Measuring tape
  • Scissors
  • Straight pins

Step 1: Measure the back width of the chair and back height of the chair with measuring tape. Cut your fabric according to the size of the chair. Keep in mind that washing fabric before cutting so shrinkage will occur before you cut.

Measurement of the Back Width

Measurement of the Back Width

Step 2: For the edges, fold over all sides of each cover, half an inch and press iron. Fold over all sides half an inch again and press iron.

Folding Overall Sides

Folding Overall Sides

Step 3: You will need four ribbons, two on each side – front and back.  Decide where on your chair you want the ribbons to tie. Mark position with a straight pin.  Cut each ribbon into twelve inches.

Step 4: First, remove pin for one ribbon tie placement.  Apply fabric glue under and on top of one end of the ribbon. Attach the end of the ribbon under the fold.

Step 5: Now, fold the ribbon over the fabric. Apply glue in the fabric and press with fingers to adhere. Repeat the step for each tie. Let them dry.

Folding the Ribbon over the Fabric

Folding the Ribbon over the Fabric

Step 6: When each ribbon is tied in place, run a line of glue under the rest of the fold all around the cover. Press with your fingers to attach the fabric to glue. Repeat on all sides.

Tied Each Ribbon

Tied Each Ribbon

Tied Each Ribbon

Tied Each Ribbon

After completely dry, put the cover over the chair and tie on. When the cover is finished and tied on, it will look like the illustration below.

Final Look

Final Look

Conclusion:

Without stitching, making a chair cover is not difficult at all. The materials which are needed for this, are so available, sometimes they can be found in our home, and also they are not expensive at all.

These methods are so easy to install that you can provide your old chairs with a new look very easily. These no-sew covers can not only save your chairs from dust and dirt but also give your room a fashionable environment.

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