Outdoor Patio Furniture Covers Tips & Guide

By Daniel Desmond

Making outdoor patio furniture covers is simple and easier than you think. You can get the colors and designs that you want by making your own covers. You can also save your money. Outdoor patio furniture covers can be made of many different fabrics and the choice of fabric is up to your taste.

You will need to make sure that your outdoor patio furniture be protected from the elements. The needed amount of your patio furniture protection is dependent upon where you live. Many people that live in tropical area want to protect their patio furniture from the sunlight. In less than 6 months, the sunlight of tropical sun will remove an entire layer of varnish unless you get some outdoor patio furniture covers.

The expensive materials feature water proofing and Ultra Violet protection but these features are not always necessary. Some outdoor patio furniture covers are made from old sailboat sails, plasticized sandbags, and even burlap potato bags. Literally, the covers can be made of any materials.

The most important thing you need to know before making outdoor patio furniture covers is the exact measurement of your patio furniture. The cover of patio table is usually being made from a material piece that is 8 inches wider and 8 inches longer than the table top. You can stitch over 3/4s of an inch then through the tunnel, run a drawstring.

Patio chairs covers are slightly more challenging. Firstly, you will need to measure the width and height of the patio chair. To make a circle, you will need to stitch two ends of material together and then cut a round top that can be easily stitched to the top of the circle.

The most regular patterns are for table and four chairs but there are other patterns available for chaise lounge covers.

It is simple and fun by making your own outdoor patio furniture covers.

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Outdoor Patio Furniture Covers

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Outdoor Patio Furniture Covers Tips & Guide

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