Love your calm confidence.Ive been binge warching...loving it,learn so much.We recently reupolster 2 chairs for church,really hard,hundreds of staples to take it,but they are done and look great.Thank you so much for sharing.
Hello Monica, I am very very happy to know you have enjoyed the videos. Funny on the staples, we have a few large bags of staples that have come off the floor of the shop.Yes I have re-upholstered a lot of furniture, I MEAN A LOT, that has had three times the amount of staples than needed. Again thank you very much for watching hope you will look for future videos. Please consider sharing the videos with someone who might benefit. Thanks again. Cheers, Paul
Love the thoroughness however I was really really hoping to see how you got it onto the chair when it was finished. I am assuming the blue stripe slip cover came off and you had the batting exposed to then pull the new slipcover over... is that correct???
Beth Barkoviak Hi Beth, we appreciate you checking out the video and taking timeout to send us a question. No that's not correct, that video is just a straight up slipcover over an upholstered parsons chair in a stripe. But your right there's batting underneath the upholstery. I have seen an upholstered slipcover sofa before. Where the cover is made, slipped over the batting and then stapled to the frame, but this is not the case. What you saw in the video is it. Hope this helped. Hey If you like check out our newest video titled remove food stains. Let us know what you think. Regards, Paul
Did not see when you look the fabric off of the chair and placed it on the table to make a pattern. Could you go over this again? And also the pleats on the corners? Thanks
HI Jo, Thank you for the kind comment, we are very glad to help. We are in the process of making very detailed videos, look for those in the future. Please share the videos it really helps when you do. Cheers, Paul
Excellent video! I want to slipcover my dining room chairs, but they have wooden backs with cane inserts instead of upholstery. They are flat across the top. Im pretty sure I can do the slipcover; the only question I have is about the tuck-in. Since my chair backs have a flat wooden slat at the top and bottom of the back part (just above the seat level), would it work if I just made a regular seam and included a tie inside to tie it to the back of the chair?
Hello Jeri, Thank you for watching the video and glad it was a help. Sorry for the late reply we have been very busy here. Yes I believe you are on the right track the ties will work well. A seam with no tuck in will work, it just needs to be close to the furniture. I hope this reply has helped and it is not to late. Thank you again. Please share it helps when you do. Cheers, Paul.
Hi! Love the video! Do I have to take anything into consideration if I am slipcovering a leather/ pleather parsons chair? I imagine the slipcover would slip around more easily?
Hey there Aliyah, hey thanks for leaving the comment and watching the video. Yes you can use the same pattern when using clear plastic for a slipcover. One drawback though if your cat claws the chair, you’ll see all those puncture holes. And if your chair doesn’t have any arms or doesn’t flare back much, you probably won’t need a zipper. It could slip right off without needing a zipper. I hope this does help you and again thanks for watching. If you haven’t already please subscribe and share with others it helps a great deal when you do. All the best, Paul
Thanks for the video, just looking for some tips on how to do this... "This is kinda tricky, if you cut it in the wrong place.." and whoops, the video skips to where the fabric is cut already.. Now I'm wondering how and where to cut it in the corner where the seat and back meet.. Because you said it was a bit tricky.. lol..
+solliebollie78 Sorry for the late reply. It is a little tricky in that area. The good news if you are using muslin as a pattern fabric you can easily replace that section and the cost is low. Before you start cutting mark the contour of the furniture and then cut toward those lines. This way you'll know if you have gone to far. Leave about 2" fabric tuck-in at the center of the seat and back. Taper the tuck-in fabric as you work toward the side of the chair. NOTE do not cut so close to that there's no give when the cover is complete. If there's not enough fabric to flex or give when a person sits down it will rip. You will need to work with it to see what's the correct amount you'll need in that area NOT to much NOT to little fabric. Multiple snips on the side where the tuck-in ends should relieve the fabric's tension if there is some. I thank you for watching and for your comment, I hope this cleared matters up for you. All the best. Paul
I just watched the entire video. Great video. I tried making a slipcover using McCall's 3217. It's a great pattern; however, it didn't fit my chair!! Too small. So back to square one. LIke solliebollie, I'm a little confused about the corner where the seat meets the back, but I'll figure it out. I also have the problem of the top of my chair is wider than where the seat meets the back. I guess I'll have to put a zipper or use velcro. My project is turning into a nightmare!!!
I had the same problem. Pattern E didn't fit the chair. Try using pattern C or D. The back is much easier to assemble. All I had to adjust was the seat size.
I wanted to like your video, but it just seems hard. I just bough my first sewing machine. Maybe you should rate your video in paranthesis as (novice, intermediate, expert, etc)... I think I gotta look for an easier way or commission the job...
Hello Sarah Lee, I do want to thank you for watching the video. I wish it was a little easier for you, by this time I’m sure you found a video that works well for you. That is a good suggestion you have! I have been given a lot worse😂. In the future if you have any questions I might be able to help on I’d be glad too. Please consider sharing the videos (easier ones) it goes along way for us All the best, Paul
Rather confused commentary which spent a long time on fairly simple stuff and skipped rather quickly over the more complex areas such as the join between the seat and inner back. And the sewing sections might have been slowed down a tad too.
Love your calm confidence.Ive been binge warching...loving it,learn so much.We recently reupolster 2 chairs for church,really hard,hundreds of staples to take it,but they are done and look great.Thank you so much for sharing.
Hello Monica,
I am very very happy to know you have enjoyed the videos. Funny on the staples, we have a few large bags of staples that have come off the floor of the shop.Yes I have re-upholstered a lot of furniture, I MEAN A LOT, that has had three times the amount of staples than needed. Again thank you very much for watching hope you will look for future videos. Please consider sharing the videos with someone who might benefit. Thanks again. Cheers, Paul
Everything that you guys do you do it so profesional and beautiful...I love every slipcover that you made.
tiladios Thanks so much for letting us know. Happy to hear you like it. All the best.
clearly the best video out there on how to slipcover a parsons chair - thank you for taking the time
Thank you very much for this lesson. I would like to add that it was a pleasure to watch and listen to.
Thank you for sharing I’m gonna try this in my old chair.
Awesome, thanks for watching and for leaving a comment. Cheers, Paul
I do slipcovers for wing chairs, I have not done one on a video yet. I will in the future. Thanks for checking out the video.
Love the thoroughness however I was really really hoping to see how you got it onto the chair when it was finished. I am assuming the blue stripe slip cover came off and you had the batting exposed to then pull the new slipcover over... is that correct???
Beth Barkoviak Hi Beth, we appreciate you checking out the video and taking timeout to send us a question. No that's not correct, that video is just a straight up slipcover over an upholstered parsons chair in a stripe. But your right there's batting underneath the upholstery. I have seen an upholstered slipcover sofa before. Where the cover is made, slipped over the batting and then stapled to the frame, but this is not the case. What you saw in the video is it. Hope this helped. Hey If you like check out our newest video titled remove food stains. Let us know what you think. Regards,
Paul
Did not see when you look the fabric off of the chair and placed it on the table to make a pattern. Could you go over this again? And also the pleats on the corners? Thanks
Hello Karen, thank you for watching. We have a full length how to slip cover a Parsons chair at ucprivatecourses.com please check it out. Cheers, Paul
Excellent tutorial, I learned a lot! Wish you were on tv!
HI Jo,
Thank you for the kind comment, we are very glad to help. We are in the process of making very detailed videos, look for those in the future. Please share the videos it really helps when you do. Cheers, Paul
thank you! cute couple; they should have their own cable show!
Robin Anter Thanks for checking out the video and commenting. All the best. Paul
Excellent video! I want to slipcover my dining room chairs, but they have wooden backs with cane inserts instead of upholstery. They are flat
across the top. Im pretty sure I can do the slipcover; the only question I have is about the tuck-in. Since my chair backs have a flat wooden slat at the top and bottom of the back part (just above the seat level), would it work if I just made a regular seam and included a tie inside to tie it to the back of the chair?
Hello Jeri,
Thank you for watching the video and glad it was a help. Sorry for the late reply we have been very busy here. Yes I believe you are on the right track the ties will work well. A seam with no tuck in will work, it just needs to be close to the furniture. I hope this reply has helped and it is not to late. Thank you again. Please share it helps when you do. Cheers, Paul.
Hi! Love the video! Do I have to take anything into consideration if I am slipcovering a leather/ pleather parsons chair? I imagine the slipcover would slip around more easily?
Looks like a great video though I didn't watch all of it as what I am looking for is how to make a slipcover for a wing chair, do you do one?
I need a plastic cover for this same chair because my cat's hair is brutal. Can I use this same pattern? I know I'll need a zipper back
Hey there Aliyah, hey thanks for leaving the comment and watching the video. Yes you can use the same pattern when using clear plastic for a slipcover. One drawback though if your cat claws the chair, you’ll see all those puncture holes. And if your chair doesn’t have any arms or doesn’t flare back much, you probably won’t need a zipper. It could slip right off without needing a zipper. I hope this does help you and again thanks for watching. If you haven’t already please subscribe and share with others it helps a great deal when you do. All the best, Paul
Thanks for the video, just looking for some tips on how to do this...
"This is kinda tricky, if you cut it in the wrong place.." and whoops, the video skips to where the fabric is cut already.. Now I'm wondering how and where to cut it in the corner where the seat and back meet.. Because you said it was a bit tricky.. lol..
+solliebollie78 Sorry for the late reply. It is a little tricky in that area. The good news if you are using muslin as a pattern fabric you can easily replace that section and the cost is low. Before you start cutting mark the contour of the furniture and then cut toward those lines. This way you'll know if you have gone to far. Leave about 2" fabric tuck-in at the center of the seat and back. Taper the tuck-in fabric as you work toward the side of the chair. NOTE do not cut so close to that there's no give when the cover is complete. If there's not enough fabric to flex or give when a person sits down it will rip. You will need to work with it to see what's the correct amount you'll need in that area NOT to much NOT to little fabric. Multiple snips on the side where the tuck-in ends should relieve the fabric's tension if there is some. I thank you for watching and for your comment, I hope this cleared matters up for you. All the best. Paul
I just watched the entire video. Great video. I tried making a slipcover using McCall's 3217. It's a great pattern; however, it didn't fit my chair!! Too small. So back to square one. LIke solliebollie, I'm a little confused about the corner where the seat meets the back, but I'll figure it out. I also have the problem of the top of my chair is wider than where the seat meets the back. I guess I'll have to put a zipper or use velcro. My project is turning into a nightmare!!!
I had the same problem. Pattern E didn't fit the chair. Try using pattern C or D. The back is much easier to assemble. All I had to adjust was the seat size.
I wanted to like your video, but it just seems hard. I just bough my first sewing machine. Maybe you should rate your video in paranthesis as (novice, intermediate, expert, etc)... I think I gotta look for an easier way or commission the job...
Hello Sarah Lee,
I do want to thank you for watching the video. I wish it was a little easier for you, by this time I’m sure you found a video that works well for you. That is a good suggestion you have! I have been given a lot worse😂. In the future if you have any questions I might be able to help on I’d be glad too. Please consider sharing the videos (easier ones) it goes along way for us All the best, Paul
Rather confused commentary which spent a long time on fairly simple stuff and skipped rather quickly over the more complex areas such as the join between the seat and inner back. And the sewing sections might have been slowed down a tad too.
Well, 🤔 I hope you got something out of it 😊. Thank you for watching. cheers, Paul