Slipcover yardage calculation made EASY

Calculate how much fabric you need -- It's easy!
Follow the following formula:
For many slipcover styles, you need 20 - 25% more fabric than shown on the upholstery chart below. It's because we make the decking (the part underneath your cushions) from your slipcover fabric, rather than from cheap muslin. We cut your slipcover skirts out of two layers of your fabric, too, instead of muslin. We do this to give your skirts proper shape and weight so they look great and hang beautifully, unlike inferior slipcovers that have only one layer in their skirts.

Let's say the chart below indicates you need 16 yards of fabric to upholster your piece of furniture, but instead, you want to slipcover it...

Use this formula:

16 yds x 25% = 4yds
16 yds + 4 yds = 20 yds fabric you need to purchase.


Remember:
The chart is for upholstery, not slipcovers. You should always buy more fabric than you need. Sometimes fabric contains flaws or stains you don't see at the store, and sometimes if you run short on fabric then go back to find more, you'll discover it's a discontinued pattern. Don't risk disappointment and money by purchasing too little fabric.

Estimates on the chart are figured on solid patterns and do not account for things like, but not limited to: Cording being cut on the Bias, Material with a repeat pattern in one or both directions, Head or arm covers, loose back cushions instead of attached cushions, slipcover skirts, self-lined skirts, material railroaded or not, and others.

These estimated yardages are based on basic solid fabrics, doing a very basic upholstery job. Please adjust yardages for your specific upholstering style, slipcovering style, material being used and design difference in the exact piece you are covering.

Now you know how to calculate your yardage!

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