Sew a cover for an ottoman

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If you no longer like the ottoman in your living room, you don't have to buy a new cover right away. A self-sewn throw, also known as a cover, is an inexpensive alternative here.

Bulky waste? It doesn't have to be.
Bulky waste? It doesn't have to be. © Thomas Max Müller / Pixelio

What you need:

  • sewing machine
  • material
  • yarn
  • Tape measure
  • Pins
  • Fabric scissors

A new style for the ottoman

Is your ottoman old and stained? But still very comfortable? Then you should sew a slip yourself.

  • A cover made of new and colorful fabric for the ottoman, for example, is quickly sewn by yourself.
  • If you take the trouble to sew two covers at the same time, you will always have a clean cover ready to hand in case one should be in the wash.
  • You can also sew two or more covers in different colors, so you will never get bored in your living room.

Sew a cover for your ottoman yourself

  1. Measure your ottoman: how wide, how deep and how high is it? Add at least 1 cm seam allowance on each side of the fabric.
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  2. Get the right fabric for it now, a somewhat sturdy cotton fabric is recommended here. Wash the new fabric once at 40 ° C, dry and iron it.
  3. Now the manual work can begin. Cut the upper part (seat) to size and place the fabric inside out on the ottoman, this is the easiest way to attach the pins.
  4. Now cut the fabric for the lower part. Lift the fabric to the top piece and secure these pieces with enough pins.
  5. Prepare the sewing machine with the appropriate thread. Please make sure that your hair does not come into contact with the needle lifter and the thread spool, there is a risk of injury.
  6. Now lay out the prepared fabric on the sewing machine and start carefully sewing together the cover for the ottoman.
  7. You have to be careful with a round ottoman that there are not too many wrinkles around it sew beats, otherwise the fabric that falls down looks ugly.
  8. Now turn the fabric right side out again and put it over the ottoman. Pin the lower edge straight off with pins and carefully remove the fabric from the ottoman again.
  9. Sew the whole thing neatly and neatly, preferably with a small zigzag stitch.

Your cover for the ottoman is ready.

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