Pick Linen Sofa Cover: First Look At The Fabric And Size Fit

Looking at the flat and crisp sofa cover, it may be tight at the armrest after it is put on. The extra cloth is all piled up in the gap of the cushion, and even the place you want to cover cannot be covered at all. This is often not a pot of color, but when many people buy it, they just look at the labels of “three seats” or “imitation linen” and place orders in a hurry, without verifying the fabric composition, the actual structure of the sofa and the specific package area.

When shopping online for linen sofa covers, the trade name can only be used for a preliminary screening, so don’t take it seriously. Whether it can be used or not depends on the washing label, size chart and style description to see if they match every detail of your sofa.

Don’t take “linen” as a fabric ingredient

The “flax” advertised by the merchants may really be flax fibers, but it may only refer to the 1 visual style. No matter the trade name, color number or the kind of real picture that looks very textured, it cannot replace the real composition list. When confirming, be sure to check the specific type of washing label to find out whether it is pure linen, blended, or just “looks like linen”.

This step will directly affect your subsequent judgments. The weave, weight, elasticity, finishing process and even dyeing of the fabric will affect the non-fit, durability, shrinkage and wrinkling degree of the sofa cover and how to maintain it in the future. If the details page only reads the word “flax” and neither the ingredients nor the instructions for washing and protecting are written, don’t fill in the information by yourself, let alone guess its texture and elasticity against the net map.

Measure your sofa first—don’t just go by the number of seats

The so-called “three-seater”, “large” or “extended model” can be used for preliminary filtering, but it is definitely not a substitute for measuring the size by hand. Find a soft ruler and measure the overall width, depth and height honestly along the edge or gap of the sofa. Then, the width and depth of the cushion, the height of the backrest and the length and width of the armrest should also be measured. If the style in the image has a skirt, you must also confirm the length of the skirt and its overlapping position with the bottom of the sofa.

Take the measured data and compare them with the size chart of the store one by one. Don’t 1 that everything will be fine if the total width falls within the interval. Two sofas with the same total width are likely to have different space ratios due to the difference in armrest thickness, backrest height or cushion depth. The “S-code”, “L-code”, “oversized” or “84 inches” written on the page are, to put it bluntly, only a reference. If there is no specific structural size, there is no guarantee that the sleeve can fit perfectly.

The shape of the cushion determines how the sofa cover is stuck

First look at whether the cushion of your sofa is fixed or removable, and then look at what shape it is. The square cushion, with the T-shaped cushion that extends forward to the armrest, has completely different requirements on the opening position, routing and trimming process of the sofa cover. If the cushion can be disassembled and washed, it must be measured one by one, and by the way, how many cushions and pillows are there.

In addition, we must understand what the merchants mean by “piece. For example, “one-piece set”, “two-piece set” or “multi-piece set” sometimes refers to the number of cushion covers and pillow covers, but sometimes it is calculated according to the modular components of the sofa. The details page must clearly indicate which part of each 1 piece can be covered, and must not place an order in a muddled way just by looking at the quantity.

Figure out what can be wrapped and how to secure it

All-inclusive sofa covers, separate cushion covers, armrest cushions, sofa blankets and that kind of casual blanket are not the same thing at all. Before making payment, be sure that this cover can cover the backrest, armrest, cushion, skirt and sofa bottom, and also find out whether they are connected together or set separately.

The installation instructions can actually expose a lot of compatibility issues. The most common routine is to first cover the backrest or body, align the seams, and then tuck the excess fabric into the cracks and corners of the cushion. But please note that not all products are of this design. The elastic edges, straps, zippers, hook and loop or anti-skid strips are all separate fixing methods. Only when the page is written in black and white can this product really have these configurations. If the gap in your sofa is too small to fit in, or the shape of the armrest and backrest is far from the schematic diagram, be sure to ask the seller first, and don’t take it for granted that “the extra cloth will be plugged at will”.

Care instructions vary by model

“Removable” does not equal “machine washable”. Whether it can be thrown into the washing machine, whether it needs dry cleaning, whether it can be dried and how to dry it depends on the specific product. The material, color and later process are different, and the maintenance requirements are also very different. Don’t take the old sofa cover washing and protecting experience mechanically.

Before paying, it is best to save the component mark, size chart, number of pieces included, fixing method and washing and protecting instructions. Take this information and check the size records measured by yourself one by one. If you are not sure about any item, ask first. Compared with credulity in the ambiguous statement of “imitation hemp feel” or “several seats”, it is a reliable way to judge whether the sofa cover fits or not by checking with these solid information.