How to Make a Patio Furniture Cover for a Chaise Lounge Chair

We think making custom covers for your patio furniture is a great idea because it gives you total control over the material you use and the fit of the cover. For our cover we chose to use a high-quality outdoor polyester fabric called Sur Last. Sur Last is a great all-weather fabric that is solution-dyed, meaning that the color, UV inhibitors and stabilizers are a part of the fiber for strong fibers with color that won’t fade away. It’s also lightweight and breathable so it’s easy to install on your chairs and will help prevent the growth of mold and mildew. Another great option for covers like this is Top Notch 9, which is also a weatherproof polyester fabric.

This chaise lounge chair cover is a simple cover design and is a great place to start if you’re going to be making a set of patio furniture covers. This cover requires only loose patterning and consists of three fabric panels with elastic around the bottom hem to keep your cover securely in place.

In this video you’ll learn how to pattern your cover for your chair, sew the panels together, add darts for a better fit, and create the elastic tension at the bottom.