Sewing Slipcovers

Drawing on her training in fashion design, Kendrah White Galassi creates well-fitting chair and sofa covers, often with special details. “I love to mix and match fabrics. I like using contrasting cording, layers of fabric, and dramatic ruffled skirts,” she says.

If you’re buying discounted fabrics, watch for flaws, such as patterns that are not printed straight, advises Kendrah. A loose-fitting slipcover makes fabric defects less obvious. “I prefer working with medium-weight fabrics such as cotton duck―nothing too stretchy and nothing too thick,” she says.

Preshrink the yardage before sewing if you plan on washing the slipcovers later. “I cut my fabric into 4-yard pieces and can fit two of those into a normal washing machine,” Kendrah says. “Wash on hot and dry on high to shrink them.” For more information visit www.savvysewing.com, or call (912) 695-5667.

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