How to put on a euro cover on a corner sofa
How beautiful the new furniture is and how terrible the stains are on it. After all, it is completely inconvenient to clean it. Therefore, it is better to immediately play it safe and buy a beautiful case. Washing it is much easier than removing dirt from the upholstery.
In addition, with the help of the cover, you can “update” worn outwardly, into sturdy furniture. Practical? Undoubtedly. We will tell you how to put on a sofa cover.
Varieties of elasticated sofa covers
How many sofas, so many covers: for each type of furniture, you can choose “your” clothes.
In the form of covers are:
- for corner ("L" - shaped and "P" - shaped) ;;
- direct;
- island sofas.
There are also models for ottomans and small 2-3 seater sofas. If you cannot find a suitable cover among the standard options, it can be made to order. This service is offered by many companies and private ateliers.
How to choose the size of the sofa cover
First of all, you need to measure the furniture. The main guideline when choosing a cover is the length of the back. For standard straight models, it can be up to 160 cm or about 240.
In the first case, a cover for a two-seater model is suitable, in the second case for a three-seater one. For corner sofas, the back length ranges from 380 to 550 cm.
Advice. Sellers can convince that the size of the cover is universal and suitable for any furniture. But you shouldn't blindly believe it. For sewing products, an elastic fabric is used, if it is excessively stretched, it can crack. Therefore, before making a purchase, be sure to find out all the dimensions of the furniture.
It is also worth measuring the depth of the seat, the distance from it to the floor and the length of the armrests.
How to put on a sofa cover
It is more convenient to put on a cover on a sofa together. This is an oversized accessory, so it will not be easy to cope alone, and it will take a long time.
Before starting work, be sure to read the instructions from the manufacturer.
If the sofa is close to the wall, then it is worth moving it a little: it will be much easier to put on, straighten and fix the cover.
Important! Complete with Euro covers there are foam seals. They come in handy when leveling the product.
There is no need to buy a larger cover “for safety reasons”. There will be too many folds that will be difficult to hide.
Normal
If it is enough to throw on a simple cover and straighten it well, then the euro cover with an elastic band must be correctly fixed.
You can put on a cover on a straight sofa as follows:
- lay out the product on furniture;
- find a tab on the seamy side of the cover and place it in the center of the back;
- slightly pull the fabric to the edges;
- tuck one of the armrests into the cover;
- then put it on the back and another armrest, without strongly stretching the product;
- smooth out wrinkles on the fabric, fix;
- fix the bottom, fix it on the legs;
- check if the seam lines coincide with the ribs;
- straighten the cover, tamp the excess fabric with seals in the slots;
- fix the product with stretch clamps, fasten them at the bottom of the sofa and behind the back.
If there is a frill, you need to straighten its drape.
Angular
The scheme of actions is the same, but with minor additions. How to put on a euro cover on a corner sofa:
- move the sofa to the center of the room;
- unpack the cover, spread it over the furniture so that the top and bottom of the product coincide with its top and bottom;
- pull the fabric over the armrest and back of the ledge;
- straighten matter;
- put on another armrest and fix;
- straighten the bottom, covering the visible parts of the sofa;
- fill in excess material in the cracks between the seat, side slats and backrest;
- check if the seams of the cover match the ribs;
- if necessary, straighten the fabric, use seals to fix it;
- fasten the cover with elastic bands, thread them under the sofa, fasten in front and on the back of the back.
All that remains is to install the sofa and enjoy the updated look of the sofa.
Important! You can wash the euro cover in a typewriter at low water temperatures.
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