Couch Cover Using Drop Cloth | No Sewing!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 พ.ค. 2024
- This "no sew" couch cover is easy and affordable. I'm showing you step by step how to do this project and upgrade your sofa instantly. Thanks for watching and I hope you enjoy!
My couch measurements as described in the video:
86" (front to back)
158" (left to right)
I used a 9'x12' drop cloth
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May I just say THANK YOU for showing us every step of the process, unlike other videos I’ve seen. The finished product looks excellent. You did a fine job. I learn by visual example so this is something I can and will do. I’m excited! Love your guitars on the wall too-rock on, girl! 😎🎸💋
lol thank you! Can’t take credit for the guitars as those are my husbands. Best of luck I hope your couch gets a new lease on life
@@stephyoungren Thank you!
Well done Steph, i cover couches and have done for years, but the professional way, but i was truly inspired by your talent, i am so glad a young person as yourself has shown people especially college students they don't have to spend thousands of pounds to change a sofa, again well done, i take my hat off to you. Anne.
Wow, thanks Anne! Upholstery is a beautiful trade and one that I admire. I love contrast piping getting creative with mixing fabrics. Thanks for commenting! Where is your shop?
@@stephyoungren Hi was the fabric enough to fully cover the back
@@susanabushaban2719 yes I had so much excess that I just tucked it under.
@@stephyoungren thank you very much. Lol now if I can jus figure how to do it with a sectional leather couch my crazy cat keeps jumping on it I’m afraid my nice couch with be destroyed in a few months if I don’t come up with a plan.
@@susanabushaban2719 oh no! That’s no good. Just fyi The upholstery pins I use here will puncture the leather so just know that if you plan to use those specifically. They are better suited for fabric, not leather :/ Just want you to be aware beforehand!
Great job! This is just what I needed. Love the drop cloth material and color. Will try with my couch. I will do this as soon as I can get to homedepo
Inspired. I did my couch or almost finished. It looks so awesome. Thanks for sharing those twisty tacks that made all the difference.
Wow ! It looks absolutely beautiful ! Great job girl !!
Thank you, I was just about to buy a new sofa...been brain busting to choose what I want but ill try this for now ! Wow looks great !
I would like to let you know how much I enjoyed this video…and thank you for listing all the products below what a life and time saver for me….I just subscribed and will be enjoying your other videos…💗💗💗
Thank you so much for this! I have kids. This is a lifesaver.
Thank you for such a clear brilliant solution! Years ago I went to a big box hone improvement store and bought painters drop cloth to sew slip covers for my sofa, it never got done! Yours looks brilliant!
thanks for sharing it! the final result is amazing, wish I had seen this before!
It's fabulous a brilliant transformation. Thankyou for the tips 👌
This was one of the best video I seen, thank you!!!
Thank you for the bright idea!
Hi.. FYI.. try a spatchula to push fabric into cushions.. it makes it so incredibly easy.. Thanks for sharing
Great idea. Thanks for the tip 👌
Stellar idea for couch cover! I was thinking my hands would start hurting too so maybe pushing that in with wooden spoon or a paint stick. 🙏💯
just found you and i have to say this is the best tutorial for this that I've seen
Wow thank you so much!
Clever girl ! Thank you , this is just what I needed.
Of course! Glad it helped
That was a great idea. Definitely will be tryin.
I did it!!! thank you! Yours is one of the best vids! and the upholstry screws were amazing! Thank you
Yay! So happy it worked for you. Those pins are 🙌
@@stephyoungren Holy cow! AWESOME HAIR!
@@chrissy1310 hahaha thanks, if only I took the time to curl it more often
BEAUTIFUL JOB
Just fold some throw blankets and put them on the arms...I love designing on a dime great job
It works! Thanks for watching
Very nice tailored look.
This was inspirational. I was given an armchair from work. It's blue, but I wanted a grey colour. I was thinking of upholstery, but after watching this I'll get some fabric and the upholstery pins (first time I've heard of these ... game changer lol) and try a few creative experiments. Thanks again.
It’s exist and common but maybe not in states .
It’s good for homes with kids.
Save couch.
Looks good but really nicely done .
Just an observation.
Drop cloth is genius! I’m going to go Home Depot asap!
Thanks so much. This looks amazing. I really needed this info. Your instructions are so clear
Nice video! thank you. You made it look so easy.
Great job.
Love it. But also really loved the couch as is.
This is a great look!
Sending you cyber hugs for this video .thank you so much for sharing it. I was scratching my head on how I was going to attach the drop cloth . I had never heard of those pins before but now I am gonna buy them. I love your channel and I am gonna sub.
What a sweet comment! Thanks for joining along my journey 🤍
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Great video 🙌🏻 great hack . Thanks for sharing. Watching from Australia 🇦🇺
That looks very nice and more people should think out side the box to save money in these times.Goodcfor college students who are short on funds.
Solved my problem! Thanks a lot!
Thanks for sharing .lt makes life easier.
Soo going to try this ! ❤
you are brilliant.
Can’t wait to try this
Thank you so much for this ❤❤❤
This amazing!! I was about to sell my fairly old couch which does not suit the vibe of my house but this would definitely solve my problem
Yay! It will take on a whole new look 🙌
👏🏾👏🏾 inspiring
Great job!
I've not seen apolestry pins since I was a child. I forgot they existed. Thank-you ❤
Very beautiful!!
Thanks really nice folds
Great information…thank you
Love this! Thank you! 🙏🏽
Thank you!
Thank you❤
This is an excellent hack, just loved it! Coz I don't like all that cutting and sewing job.😁
Thanks so much! I love your content and subscribed.😍
Happy to have you!
Thank you. Very creative. Good job!!!
Thanks!
Great job!! Now I know what I can do with my ugly couch.
Great job! I'm doing it. Thanks! :)
LOOKS GREAT
Thank you!
Very neat idea. I basically did this with my brother's old couch but I didn't have those pins. Definitely going to order them
The pins are a game changer
What are the pins called?
Excellent job!
Thank you!!
Thank you so much! My dogs are slobs abd have destroyed my couches. At this point I just want something to cover it and that I can take off and wash. This is really helpful!
I have dogs too. Yesterday I successfully cleaned my sofas (after good vacuuming ) w a friggen glass pot lid. Yup, vids on yt. I wrapped lid tightly with a steamy hot towel (repeatedly). You can see filth on towel as u apply lid to couch in circular motion. Yt vids offer various diy soap concoctions. I soaked my towels in hot water w Dawn / Borax. Now covering brand new looking furniture for dogs.
Lovely!
I love it!
Love it!
Thank you.
I bought my drop cloths at harbor freight they were seamless and I washed them and put them in the dryer to make my sectional sofa out of two twin mattresses
Love that!
Hi Mary, do you have a picture of how the outcome looks?
I do have a picture but I'm having a hard time trying to upload it to TH-cam
Thanks. I found it and it's ordered.
Hope you like it!
Fantastic
Great!! Thank you!
WOW....where have these pins been all my life? I never knew they existed until I watched your video. I really thought, I'm going to have to order these from the states so I was a little surprised to discover that I can buy them from amazon UK. Time to cover my horrible chair with a drop cloth until I get the cash to but a new one.
The pins will change your life 👏
Love it i wish she could do the drop cloth curtain or dye them
Beautiful
Thank you
This is great. For those with a sewing machine, a boxy cover for each arm would be a further improvement and would be washable.
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This looks very practical and useful, and I think it's perfect for times when you have to sleep on the couch. The only thing I don't like about covering it that way is that you lose a lot of the aesthetic value of the piece. For example, my sofa is a Bellini sofa from Manhattan Home Design and one of the things I like the most about it is its tan leather upholstery, but anyway, in cold weather I usually cover it with blankets to try and make it cozier. I think I'll start doing it the way you do it. Thanks for the tutorial!
A Bellini sofa?! I’m jealous 🤩 I wouldn’t use the upholstery pins I recommended on leather bc they will leave a hole. Might just have to tuck it in.
Thnku ❤️
Thanks for showing us this ! Looks great but I have a leather couch and chair and I wouldn’t want to push those pins into the leather .
This is exactly what I'm looking for. I currently have blankets on my couch, but they never stay in place & it's multiple non-matching blankets so doesn't look the greatest.
Can you clarify how to take the measurement though? Thanks!!
nice job, and great video. No wasted chatter and you do a great job with editing, etc. Love this. PS I love your couch. I know you don't like it, but it's just what I'm looking for. Can you share a link or info on it? Thank you.
Thank you! The couch is from Article. Not the most comfortable just a heads up.
You did a GREAT job! That's very sensible and stylish! 😊🌹
I’m going to order mine this weekend! You saved me sooo much time in figuring out what I wanted to do with our old couch set. Thank you!
Yay! Another couch saved!
I did this but I have an L couch so it took extra enginuety. It worked so well need more pins!! It also took two instead of one for me.
Oh great job! I’m sure it looks amazing 🤩
Awesome directions and fast.Whats the name of the music? thanks in advance
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Great tutorial! My couch has arms like your couch, which don’t come all the way to the front. So glad to see how you handled that situation. Just on general principles, cover or not, I will never again buy a couch that doesn’t have square lines. LOL. 😎❤️
Question: could the drop cloths be dried in a dryer with just air, no heat? I have a 1/2 size washer so I will have to go to a laundromat and the thought of lugging large wet material is daunting. BTW, I have heard that rinsing with vinegar added softens the drop cloths. ???
Lol yes the “T-cushion” sofa is now a purchase I regret! I couldn’t find any premade cover that accommodated this style so therefore took matters into my own hands.
Hm that is a good question.. I have not tried that and can’t really give a good answer. If you do try it out, please let us all know how it goes and if it maintains it’s size. I think it would helpful to others in a similar situation.
I have also heard vinegar is a good fabric softener! I have only used it for towels but don’t see why it couldn’t work for the drop cloth as well.
Hope this helps and good luck with yours!!
@@stephyoungren Thanks for the reply. If I have any success w washing/drying, I’ll post.
Have a good holiday!*️⃣
I was looking for a pet protector for my leather sofas, all the pet protectors are so ugly and doesn’t protect side from scratches, this is a way better solution, thanks for the fold ideas I don’t have to cut anything.
Hello! I just love this video instruction. We spent a lot of money recovering our living room furniture and the upholsterer botched the job terribly. It pains me to look at it so I keep it covered. We also chose a rough fabric that bothers my skin. Just another reason to cover it. I have a crochet blanket stretched across the seat of the big couch, a fleece blanket across the sitting area of the recliner, and a messed up table cloth over the love seat. With accent pillows, the couch looks nice, but the love seat is a problem, always slipping off and not the best color. The recliner is okay. So I am very excited to do your method. I was trying to get my measurements and decided to check how you calculated yours. I think you made an error in the left to right measurement. You have over 13 ft for your couch but only used a 12 ft cloth? Something doesn't seem right about that. Anyways it's so nice to have found your video. Thanks for sharing.
Rug grips will stop your throws & tablecloth from slipping off the sofa etc.😁
@@sarahholland2600 thanks but I already ordered material to make new covers. The table cloth is a gold color and I really don't like it, plus I want the couch and love seat to match.
Oh no I’m sorry to hear about the upholstery gone wrong! I hope my tutorial helps with giving them new life. I went back to check my measurements and you’re so right! The length from left to right is longer. Fortunately the front to back length had so much excess it was able to cover the couch completely. My method can be used as a guide, but every couch will be different so keep that in mind! Try to find a cloth that is close enough to your measurements. It might be a bit of a trial and error go, but so worth it for the lower cost. Best of luck to you and thank you for your comment!
@@stephyoungren Thank you for your sympathy. Maybe I missed something in your video about using extra to make up the difference. I will be watching it over again once my material gets here. You are so kind to respond to my question. God bless you. ❤🙏
It is certainly important that if you already have a super cheap couch you use an expensive fabric as a cover. Because otherwise it looks really depressing, everything cheap, cheaper, cheapest? Of course nowadays people rarely spent time in their apartments rather they live in their offices and only come home to take rest.
Im going to give this a try. Thank you for sharing. How sturdy are the pins? I have 2 older dogs they're pretty chill but im just worried about it falling off and one of then stepping on a loose pin.
They hold well from my experience, but always test them yourself to make sure they will work for your situation! I don’t have kids or dogs so I’m not experienced with those concerns.
Tina , if you have dogs or toddlers, please don't use pins anywhere around them.There are lots of other DIY videos about how to stitch sofa covers, and some are very easy to make.Give it a try.
This is SO helpful since it would cost alot for me to reupholster my sofa. What size was your sofa ? Mine is about 7ft so I'm not sure if I need a bigger drop cloth or the size that you listed in the description.
My sofa was about 7.5ft so I think the same size would work well for yours!
Great vid! Will the pins damage the couch at all? x
It really depends on what material your couch is. Mine is a looser weave fabric so the pins go in nicely. But it you have say a leather sofa it would definitely puncture the material and leave a mark. I’d do a test run in a non conspicuous area first to see how your couch holds up. Hope that helps!
Thanks for sharing looks so nice where can we get the pins
Pins from Amazon linked in description!
@@stephyoungren thank you
What type of pins did you use?
Looks great!
Hi Sheila, I linked the exact ones I used in the description box. They are called “upholstery pins” and look like a little corkscrew. Hope that helps!
Great idea! But, can you still sit on it without the weight pulling off the safety pins?
Yes! Because they are a corkscrew style, they hold in place really well
This will be really helpful,I have the cloth and pins all ready but wasn't sure how to make it look neat so this will help me a lot... quick question,I have a brand new white couch but I'm just changing the decor for a bit but I'm worries about the pins ruining the couch...does that happen or I have to keep an eye on where I place the pins???
I haven’t had any issues with the pins, but every couch is different. I would try them in an inconspicuous area first to make sure they don’t damage your couch. Hope that helps!
@@stephyoungren your whole video helped my darling so thank you very much,I'll just be careful where I place the pins. X
@@omadjourney oh I’m so glad! Happy pinning 🤍
In lieu of the pins (which are great) try putting the cardboard tubes from paper towels or gift wrap between the sides, back and seat. Terrific video - can't wait to do this!
@@christinedavis8329 thank you that is such an amazing tip because when I first did it ,the material kept shifting... definitely something I'll do so thank you.
Hello, to order sufficient fabric do we add 200cm (2 meters) to the length of the couch as well as the measurement from the bottom of the back of the couch to the bottom of the front? These are the 2 measurements we work with?
Hi Sheila. I’d recommend adding roughly 2ft (60cm) to the length and width of your couch measuring the way I described in the video. This is just a rough estimate to make sure you have enough fabric to work with… best of luck!
Amazing what you call these pins?? And please someone tell me are these child friendly. I am afraid if My toddler will try to pull it
They are upholstery pins. I’ve linked them in the description. I don’t have kids, but I’d imagine they would pull on them! Plus they are pokey/sharpe so I’d be cautious around the kiddos
@@stephyoungren thank you your response
Love the white area rug. Where did you get that from?
It’s from rugs usa! I actually don’t have it anymore though. I found it hard to clean and it matted over time.
Looks great, but is this drop cloth soft?
Yes its nice for the couch. Not too stiff or scratchy
Any recommendation on how to proceed with a sectional like this?
Id say to use one cloth per section and just tuck and pin the seam rather than going over the seam where they connect if that makes sense. Best of luck!
How can i get the measures for my couch?
You’ll have to measure your sofa and see what size drop cloth will work
Specially if Is boho style 🤔😀.,Then Theres extra $ x cushions and / or accesories.
Can I do this with a 4 way stretch fabric? I want to fold it nice and neat I might use a staple gun instead of pins I have a kid
Not sure as I’ve never tried it with anything other than this drop cloth!
@@stephyoungren ok thank you so much 😊
Instead of ouns ,could i use a staple gun ,if yes ,whats the best one ti use.?
I’d recommend the pins!
How would I do this on a modern vintage couch that is higher in the center.
Hm I’ve never tried with a couch like that. It might need to be a trial and error go since it’s a different shape than what I’ve shown. Best of luck!
i love it but i have a leather oversize detachable sectional . how can i pin it coz i cant stick the pin in the couch
Definitely don’t use the pins! I’m not sure of another approach since I have a fabric sofa. Maybe look into Velcro or heavy duty double sided tape? Although those might leave a residue behind… anyone else have suggestions for Ann?
I’ve seen safety pins used. Just have to pin the fabric together from the underside, setting the safety pins in the folds so you keep the shape of the wrapped area.
I love the new look! Your sofa turned out great! Question: Did you prewash or bleach the fabric before using? ....Or used right out of the package? I am very impressed by your clear instructions and links for products used. Thanks so much for sharing! New subscriber! ❤️
Yay! Hi Carolyn, thanks for your kind words. Yes, I washed and AIR DRIED the drop cloth, then ironed it. I was worried about it shrinking in the dryer. And no bleach 🤍 hope that helps!
@@stephyoungren Thanks!! 👍
@@stephyoungrenWOW, now to figure where to air dry such a large piece of material! LOL. 😎❤️🐈⬛
@@SuzanneWho lol yes my whole living room became a laundry room. But it can be done!
Maybe consider buying slightly larger and preshrinking on purpose?