Instruction for Large Chair Back Covers for Lincoln Academy

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1. Cut one piece of strong material such as (denim, stretch denim, duck cloth or trigger);
32” long and 22” wide

2. Fold fabric so that one edge is 3” longer than the other

3. Cut into a trapezoid with the following dimensions
Mark the center fold on the fabric

4. Out of remaining fabric or contrasting fabric cut

• 1 square that is 14.5” by 14.5” (referred to as A)
• 1 square that is 12.5” by 12.5” (referred to as B)
• 1 square that is 8.5” by 8.5” (referred to as C)

5. Serge edges and fold over once and then top stitch on all 4 edges. OR Fold twice and top stitch on all 4 edges.

6. Attach C to the B.

• Place C 1” from the bottom of the B. The C pocket needs to have slack when attached to the B pocket. Easy together the C pocket so that it actually measures 8” at the bottom and 7” on the top as it is attached. Leave the top open.
• Measure 2.5” from the left of the B pocket and 5.5” down from the top of the B pocket. Again give a little bit of slack from the C pocket. Sew a pencil pocket into the C pocket as indicated below.

7. Attach B to A.

• Place B 1” from the bottom of the A. The B pocket needs to have slack when attached to the A pocket. Easy together the B pocket so that it actually measures 12” at the bottom and 11” on the top as it is attached. Leave the top open.

8. Attach A to main piece of fabric on the longer side.

• Place A 1” from the bottom of the longer piece of fabric. The A pocket needs to have slack when attached to the fabric. Easy together the A pocket so that it actually measures 14” at the bottom and 13” on the top as it is attached. Leave the top open.

9. Hem bottom edges of the fabric Hem here

10. Fold the fabric with the pockets attached on the fold line you marked in step 2, right sides together.

11. Sew together at the side seams using .5” seams. Stop sewing 6” from the longer edge. Do not use a serger because we will reinforce the side seams to help prevent ripping of the chair cover later.

12. Press open the side seams and fold over the edges. There should only be .25” fabric showing on each side.

13. Stitch two rows of small stitches on both sides of the seam. Make sure you catch the fabric from the seam. At the bottom sew horizontally about .5” from the end three times. This final stitching helps keep the ends together. Reinforced
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