Comments on: DIY IKEA Poang Chair Cover

By: Melissa George

Melissa George — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:14:43 +0000

In reply to Antoinette.

I’m so glad you were able to figure it out and finish up your project! Sorry for the confusion. The post was written back in 2014 by another blogger and I don’t sew myself so I haven’t been able to recreate it to update the photos and clarify questions. I’ve thought about removing it, but then enough people have told me they love their covers that I also don’t want to remove the resource. Sorry again that it was trickier than it should have been!

By: Antoinette

Antoinette — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 22:07:39 +0000

I just finished my chair cover from your instructions. The instructions on pinning the last pieces were wicked confusing! I ended up leaving it open and hand sticking it once I had the cover on the chair to finish it. I also ended up with too much fabric on the top because mine doesn’t have a headrest. It would have been helpful also to include how much yardage would be needed if not using a shower curtain. Overall, I have a lovely finished piece and enough fabric to cover my ottoman cushion so I am happy. Thank you.

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 27 Jul 2019 00:30:10 +0000

In reply to Shelley Fratianni.

Hiya Shelley
Did you ever get this finished? I just made one this evening. I found the pinning bit was okay – when you’re carrying on pinning along the straight line (rather than carrying on putting together the raw edges) leave 2″ space on the wider raw edge then you know it’s definitely a straight line. When you get right up to the ends (the 1″ you don’t sew) it bunches a smidge but looks more like a fold when you’re finished and it’s on the cushion.
Hope that helps. Anna