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How To Make A Chair Cover
Author: Jihyun Lee Email: ljh11110000@gmail.com
Date: Last modified on <07/15/17>
Keywords: sewing, chair cover, vinyl cutter
The photo above depicts result of chair cover. This tutorial shows you how to make it and takes approximately half an hour to complete.
Motivation and Audience
This tutorial's motivation is to teach students how to make a chair cover and how to put on the name. Readers of this tutorial assumes the reader has the following background and interests:
* Full understanding of sewing machine tutorial :Introduction of the Sewing machine
* Full understanding of laser cutter tutorial : INTRO TUTORIAL
* Full understanding of vinyl cutter tutorial : check html file tutorial which is in computer connected to vinyl cutter.
The rest of this tutorial is presented as follows:
Parts List and Sources
To complete this tutorial, you'll need the following items
| PART NAME/DESCRIPTION | VENDOR | VENDOR Number or URL | PRICE | QTY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Spectrum Laser Pro 36×24 | Full Spectrum Laser | http://fslaser.com/ | ~$14,000 with options | 1 |
| Brother sewing machine cs-6000i | Amazon.com | https://www.amazon.com/Brother-cs6000i-60-Stitch-Computerized-Sewing/dp/B000JQM1DE | 159 | 1 |
| Thread | walmart.com | https://www.walmart.com/ip/Designer-s-Choice-All-Purpose-Sewing-Thread-24-Pkg/52202193 | 9 | 1 |
| Cotton fabric | walmart.com | https://www.walmart.com/ip/2-Yards-Cut-Sheeting-Solids-In-Multiple-Colors/49332656?variantFieldId=actual_color | 6 | 2 |
| Iron on vinyl | walmart.com | https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cricut-Iron-On-Lite-Black/24016990 | 9 | 1 |
How to make a chair cover
This section gives step-by-step instructions along with photos to make a chair cover.
Step 1 : making a paper model
1. In order to make paper model of this chair you have to measure the dimension of the part your going to cover.
2. Measure the dimensions that you need for your paper model. I measured width, height, thickness with the ruler. You can measure the curved part with thread and check the length.
3. Once you check the dimensions, make a planer figure with the paper. And connect the parts with the tape that is going to be sewed.
4. This is the photo of completed paper model.
Step 2 : making a planer figure in svg file
1. Use the inkscape to make a svg file.
2. You can make it by using union and changing the line style.
3. Cut the fabric that you are going to use for the chair cover. The fabric size should be bigger than the planer figure.
4. To run the laser cutter run retinaengrave and open svg file you made. Set the laser cutter mode in vector mode and power on 10.
Step 3 : sewing the fabric
1. Sewing machine setting : 00 or 01 stitch. Width on 2.5.
2. Use the same colored thread for upper thread and under thread. The thread will appear so its better to use the matching color.
3. Sew the parts that should be connected. Before sewing drawing a line with removable pen will help to sew it straight.
Make sure not to stretch the fabric while sewing.
4. This photo is the completed chair cover.
How to put on name
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Final Words
This tutorial's objective was to teach students how to make a chair cover.
For questions, clarifications, etc, Email: ljh11110000@gmail.com