How Do You Make a Round Bar Stool Cover?

To make a round bar stool cover, measure the seat diameter, add twice the seat depth and a tuck under allowance, then cut a fabric circle to that size, hem the edge into a channel and thread elastic through it. This guide sets out three methods: a quick gathered cover that needs only a straight stitch, a tailored two piece cover with a separate side band for a finish close to factory upholstery, and a staple fitted recover for stools where the seat pad unscrews from the frame. We explain how to trace a seat that is not perfectly round, which fabrics survive daily kitchen use, how to calculate the length of a side band, and the tensioning technique that keeps a pattern straight. Care advice and the point at which replacing the stool makes more sense are covered too....