Below you will find information on required yardage for custom fitted, and casual fitted slipcovers. NS stands for No Skirt, TS for Tailored Skirt, GS for Gathered Skirt. Solid fabrics can be railroaded. If you’re not familiar with the term it means the lengthwise grain is running horizontally across the cover. Some prints can be railroaded, depending on the design. Most all prints should be used vertically though. These are estimates. Yardage includes fabric for making welting. NS - No skirt TS - Tailored skirt GS - Gathered Skirt ______________________________Railroaded Fabric / Vertical Run Fabric __________________________________NS__TS__GS__/__TS__TS__GS Sofa 61" to 85" with 6 cushions--------------20-----22-----24---/---22-----24-----27 Sofa 61" to 85" with 4 cushions--------------17-----19-----21---/---19-----21-----24 Sofa 61" to 85" with 3 cushions--------------16-----18-----20---/---17-----19-----22 Sofa 61" to 85" with 2 cushions--------------14-----16-----19---/---16-----18-----21 Love Seat 48" to 60" with 3 - 4 cushions--12-----14-----15---/---11-----15-----18 Love Seat 48" to 60" with 1 - 2 cushions--11-----13-----15---/---12-----14-----17 Large wingback chair-----------------------------08-----10-----12---/---09-----11-----13 Small wing back chair----------------------------05-----07-----09---/---06-----08-----10 Club chair with 1 removable cushions------08-----10-----12---/---09-----11-----13 Club chair with 2 removable cushions------10-----12-----14---/---11-----13-----15 Dining Room Chair---------------------------------02-----3.5----4.5--/---03-----4.5----5.5 Ottoman up to 24" x 24"------------------------1.5-----2.5----3.5--/---02-----03------04 Large ottoman over 24" x 24"------------------02------03-----04---/--2.5----3.5----4.5 Chaise Lounge--------------------------------------07------08-----10---/---08-----09-----11 Chaise Lounge with seat cushion -----------09-----11-----13---/---11-----13------15 Chaise Lounge W/seat & back cushion---12-----14-----16---/---14-----16------18 Above yardage is for 54" fabrics with up to 10" repeat. For repeats over 10", add 1 vertical repeat per yard (up to 6 repeats total). Yardage includes welt (fabric covered cord) for arm fronts and cushions. Please keep centering in mind when figuring fabric. Horizontal repeats wider than 18", please contact us. Fabric will be railroaded (run the length of the fabric) whenever possible unless otherwise specified. If you plan to wash the slipcover, allow for possible shrinkage when measuring and pre-wash the fabric before sending it. There are many pre-shrunk or pre-washed fabrics available that make wonderful slipcovers. Railroaded fabric patterns are laid out across the width of your sofa or chair. Vertically run fabric patterns are laid out top to bottom. Estimating Yardage for Custom Slipcovers Making a slipcover for a piece of furniture takes more yardage than upholstery. If you should use an upholstery chart for estimating yardage, you will most likely be short of yardage. Realize that a slipcover is supposed to slip over the piece of furniture, hanging snugly, but the fabric is not stretched or pulled tautly as in upholstery. It is how the slipcover is cut, and sewn together working with the grain of the fabric, and gravity, that will give the custom slipcover and upholstered look. Use a cloth measuring tape for actual measurements of piece of furniture to be slipcovered. A cloth tape will give a more exact measurement in determining yardage needed to make a custom slipcover. Add 3” per measurement for matching fabrics and seam allowances, and 5” for each tuck-in. 1. Outside back: top to floor______________ Side to side____________ 2. Inside back: top to deck___________ (add for tuck-in) 3. Deck: back to front______________ (add for tuck-in) Side to side widest part_____________ (add for tuck-in) Deck to floor ______________ 4. Arms back to front_________(Width of arm) From deck up and over arm to floor_________ (add for tuck-in at deck) Top down to floor________________ 5.Back cushion: side to side_________ Top to bottom_______________ Cushion thickness ____________ 6.Seat cushion side to side______________ (largest part) Back to front____________ Cushion thickness________________ 7.Type of skirt will determine amount of yardage needed. Self-lined skirts are best, for this chair, allow another length for the skirt on all 4 sides. 8. Self welt cord: allow 1/2 yard for cording which will make 10-15 yards of 5/32 welt cord. 9. Add all the Measurements together, including extra for pattern repeats, matching, and welt cord. An average chair (as in the sketches) usually takes 8-10 yards of fabric (with no special pattern matching). |
Fabric selection A_Fabric selection B_Fabric selection C_Fabric selection D All projects fabricated by Before N After Slipcovers are guaranteed to be constructed to the highest of standards and custom made by American seamstress to your given measurements. When you purchase a slipcover from Before N After Slipcovers you can be assured your dollars are going to benefit After your order is placed you will first receive an email confirming receipt of your order followed by an email with an estimated ship date. Every effect is made to meet this date although please keep in mind this is just an estimated ship date. Cancellation Policy Your slipcover will be custom made for you and only you it is customary to have full payment prior to your job entering our workroom. This will be two weeks prior to estimated ship date. You may cancel your order anytime prior to it entering our workroom. If you need to cancel after your slipcover has been started please see our return policy. Return Policy Your satisfaction and meeting your expectations is our primary goal. If an item does not, please return it in its original condition within 30 days for alterations or you may receive a refund less 40% and shipping & handling. info@beforenafterslipcovers.com |