For the most part, you’ll only need straight stitch for sewing upholstery but remember the weight of the fabric. You’ll need a suitable needle, and heavy thread, and if you haven’t used these before, check the tension regularly as it will be different to what you’re used to. Remember to clip curves and corners to get a smooth fit and you may want to weight any hems that reach the floor if you’re making loose covers. Your hems will need to be quite deep to accommodate weights. A few hand stitches should keep the weights in place.
Iron all seams as you complete them.
If you’re making loose seat cushion covers, you’ll need to fit zips. As you’re making a box shape, you need to fit the zip first, or early in the process, and remember to use the zipper foot for a close finish.
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