Redesign Your Headboard with a Slipcover
by Pamela Cole Harris
One easy and inexpensive way to change the look of your bedroom is
to slipcover your headboard. Don't worry! It's easy, and we are going to walk you through the process so you can do your own!
Here are six easy steps to redesigning your bed:
1. Measure the width of both your headboard and footboard.
Add 1 inch to the width measurements for seam allowances.
2. Measure the length by start at the back lower edge of the
headboard, up and over the highest point of the headboard,
then down to the front bottom edge. Add 2 inches to the
length measurement for seam allowances.
3. Cut your chosen fabric the measured width and length plus
seam allowances. The resulting rectangle is folded in half
and stitched along the sides to form a slip cover. Be sure
the right sides of the fabric are facing when you pin and
sew the slipcover. You can add piping if you desire (I
personally think dealing with piping is an exercise in
futility - I flunked piping in sewing class!)
4. Wrap your headboard with foam batting to eliminate hard edges.
5. Attach ties to the bottom edge of the slipcover made of 3
by 13 inch strips of the fabric. Velcro could also be used.
6. Slip the cover over your headboard and fasten ties or Velcro.
Then enjoy the new look of your bed!
If you have a curved headboard, use it as a template for the
slipcover. Trace the curve of the headboard on freezer paper
or newspaper. Add two inches for seams. Then cut the pattern
out and sew the top curve (the right sides of the fabric should
be facing each other when the seam is sewn.)
Ribbons, lace, quilt squares, velvets, satins and tapestries
can all be used to produce a unique look for your bedroom.
With imagination, your bedroom design can be anything you want:
country, cowboy, Tuscan, French, southwestern, rustic lodge,
Italian or and combination of these.
About the Author: Pamela Cole Harris has been a writer for over 35 years (Yikes!
Has it been that long?) Her fun, tongue-in-cheek approach to
decorating has made Home and Garden Makeover.com one of
the most popular decor sites on the net. She brings the same
spirit of fun and practical advice to her newest site at: DIY Home Decor
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One easy and inexpensive way to change the look of your bedroom is
to slipcover your headboard. Don't worry! It's easy, and we are going to walk you through the process so you can do your own!
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