Custom Slipcover: Local or online?

[orangeblossom]

Have any of you had a slipcover made?   If so, did you go to a local shop or get one made online?  If you did online, would you mind sharing what shop you used please?


We need one for our sectional (chaise part is on the left-side).  

[tarheels]

I don't see how you could have one made online. It's not like drapes - there are angles and curves and corners and the upholsterer has to fit the fabric to the furniture.

It sounds old fashioned, but the best place to find a local upholsterer is the phone book and not online. GL!

[orangeblossom]

Jan 28, 2013 11:02:43 GMT -5 tarheels said:

I don't see how you could have one made online. It's not like drapes - there are angles and curves and corners and the upholsterer has to fit the fabric to the furniture.

It sounds old fashioned, but the best place to find a local upholsterer is the phone book and not online. GL!

Thanks.  When I say online, I was thinking more of doing the measurements ourselves and working with a reputable company or solo person operation. 

You're probably right, I'm better off doing it locally.  I dread the cost though, but it's cheaper than getting a new couch.

[Deleted]

I had someone on Etsy make ours. I first emailed her photos of the couches, and then she explained the specific areas I needed to measure for her. Then she drew out the sofas and had me make templates of certain areas out of muslin. They fit really well. Here is her shop.  www.etsy.com/shop/2and2Together?ref=pr_shop_more

[tarheels]

Hey, I stand corrected, awesome!

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It was definitely a long process and I had to put more work into it since she wasn't local. The price was good, though, and I love my slipcovers.

[orangeblossom]

Jan 28, 2013 20:55:55 GMT -5 @godawgs said:

I had someone on Etsy make ours. I first emailed her photos of the couches, and then she explained the specific areas I needed to measure for her. Then she drew out the sofas and had me make templates of certain areas out of muslin. They fit really well. Here is her shop.  www.etsy.com/shop/2and2Together?ref=pr_shop_more

Thanks. I'll check out her shop.