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Home decorating article suitable for web or print use. Provides information on making custom slipcovers: finding a pattern, choosing fabric. Emphasizes low-cost option for updating a room´s look.

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Making custom slipcovers for your furniture is one of the easiest and most inexpensive ways to update the look of your living room. Slipcovers can easily be made for couches, chairs, and even sectional sofas.

It takes a few steps and a little time to make your own custom slipcover, but the benefits of having a "new" sofa without a new sofa price tag will be well worth the effort.

Find a pattern

You can find many slipcover patterns in home decorating books and online. Find a pattern you like and then take measurements of your furniture to customize the fit of your slipcover. Just like a dress, you´ll want to make sure your slipcover fits your furniture perfectly.

Your pattern will tell you how much fabric you´ll need, but you´ll also need to take measurements of your piece in order to make sure you get enough fabric.

When making any pattern, it´s always a good idea to buy a little more fabric than you think you´ll need. Mistakes can happen, and it´s easier to buy a little extra up front than it is to go back and buy more fabric later. Plus, you can always use the extra fabric for decorator pillows.

Choose a fabric

Armed with your pattern and your measurements, it´s time to

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