Articles for tag: Cushions, Slipcovers, Sofa

How to Fix a Broken Sofa

Even good quality sofa frames can break after long use. When this happens, you will no longer be able to sit on the broken sofa without sagging uncomfortably down. But you can fix a broken sofa by creating a new platform below the seat cushions. Using this simple technique I fixed my broken love seat. ...

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Free Sofa Slipcovers You Didn’t Know You Had

Sofa slipcovers and couch slip covers can be so expensive, especially if you invest in one of those sure fit slipcovers. I bet you have some free couch slipcovers you didn’t even know you had! Free Couch Slipcover Idea #1 Quilts make wonderful slipcovers for your couch. Whether you have an old quilt, new quilt, ...

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How to Sew a Custom Slipcover on a Budget

Sewing a custom Slipcover for a sofa can be easy and cheap if you know a few trade secrets. Many custom slipcovers are expensive, don’t fit properly, and are always moving. Creating a custom slipcover on a budget is great way to recover and old sofa minus all the drawbacks slipcovers are known for. Most ...

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Cover Shabby Couch Cushions with Slipcovers

I have a couch and love seat set that is about 17 years old. The large blue and white plaid has always worked well for our country themed way of decorating, but the age of the pieces is now showing in their shabbiness, which is not chic. Economics is an issue, so slipcovers are definitely ...

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Cheap Ways to Cover a Ratty Old Sofa

My first sofa, way back in my college days, was a ratty old 1950s thing in a vivid black and gold floral print. Like most of my friends who also owned junky old sofas, I covered that ugly sofa with an Indian blanket discreetly tucked around the cushions, and pretended it looked much better than ...