Fabric throw can add color and life to your furniture. To make a throw for a sofa, fabric selection and color selection is very important. You can make throws at your home too. Buying sofa throws can be a good idea too, but today I am reveling some secrets and hacks to make a throw for a sofa at home. Throw blankets, cushions, pillows and rugs all can style your furniture well than before.
They add color, style, life and decor to your furniture. A Much affordable and more creative way to renew your sofa style is to add throws on it. Your dressers, Ottomans and window bench seats can be designed with throws and create a well furnished look.
What Is A Throw?
A throw is a measured blanket for a couch to style randomly to add class and elegance. You can make it at home and buy too according to your choices. Selection of fabric matters and color to complement the existing decor and furniture style. Throws add elegance to your furniture, you can layer it straight on a sofa too.
Velvet, cotton, chenille, silk, and other fabrics are used to make throws except leather and canvas. Method of styling a throw on a couch and matching it with different color schemes does affect the decor theme.
Materials You Need
Fabric Selection
Choose from silk, linen, cotton, fleece and velvet according to your decor style and needs. Make sure the fabric is of good quality, durability and holds shine. Fabric should be good enough to resist daily dust and regular washes. 5 yards of fabric is enough to make a 64″ lengthy and 46″ wide throw.
Scissors & Sewing Machine
you would need a good pair of scissors to cut the fabric. Measure your sofa and throw fabric with measuring tape. You can sew the throws with just 14 size needle and a matching thread with fabric or you can use sewing machine too. Use 14 size needle in sewing machine. When you cut the fabric and prepare it for sewing, make sure to pin every crucial point so that you would not lose the right point.
Iron, Closure frills
Make sure to iron the fabric after setting it, cutting it to even every wrinkle and get the accurate size and lengths. These are for decoration of your throw; it’s up to your choice and need to select whichever thing suits better.
The Measuring Process
For throw, you need to measure for the furniture and for the fabric from which you are going to make throw from, both. Measuring your couch for a throw is easy, just measure the backrest height and seat or cushion depth with measuring tape and note it down.
Common throw size is from small or normal size of 50*60 inches maximum size of 60*72 inches. Measure your sofa accordingly and make sure to get the length accurate. If you are going to style your throw length wise, make it very sure to measure all the lengths of your sofa accordingly.
Fabric Selection & Sewing Process
Select & Prepare The Fabric
Most common fabric to make throw is velvet, because most of the people like to use it as a throw blanket. Also, velvet shines and creates more classic look than other fabrics. Once you are done with the fabric selection, lay the selected fabric straight and iron it.
If the fabric needs a pre wash to avoid shrinkage, make sure to wash it once. Ironing the fabric can even out all the wrinkles and creates a proper sketch to go through. Now this piece is ready to get cut in the required shape and size.
Cut According To Measurement
Cut your fabric in the measured dimensions while keeping an inch extra for seamless sewing and tailored look. On every crucial point, turn, and angle, make sure to use sewing pin as mark. Fold the edges in half inch measurement and secure them with pins.
Start Sewing
Set this fabric on the sewing machine and make even stitches in a straight line. Make sure to sew in a tailored and seamless manner. If you want to add any frills, trims or any other decorative materials on the throw, sew them along the corners or along the wide edges to layer properly. Secure and trim edges and that is it. You have your own throw to style on the couch.
Other Fabric Options
You are free to choose every style of fabric except leather. Some other common fabrics to make throws are silk, linen, cotton, fleece, jersey, velvet, and microfibre. Microfiber as a throw can be best option because of its durability and easy management. Select according to your decor style, theme and a fabric that compliments your sofa cover.
How to Style Throws On a Couch?
Keep It Low
A very casual way to style your throw on sofa is by keeping it low. Fold your throw into lengthwise in thirds and, halve it in other direction. Drape this piece either on the arm of the sofa or on the seat cushion. Make it little uneven by sprawling out a bit of throw.
Throw Pillows & Rugs
Always follow the theme of existing decor. Yes, you are free to choose any style of throw pillows and cushions to go with this. Different shapes and sizes are good to enhance the ambiance. You can style throws on the couch along with rugs and throw cushions. Mix and match different colors of small rugs to create a pattern.
Consider Decor
Although, it is necessary to take care of season, occasion and culture while styling, but you should consider your decor style too. Different themes like modern, classic, aesthetic and vintage decors are easy to manage with throws.
Imperfections
It is not really necessary to keep your throw well managed all day long. You can just keep it their right in front of eyes for a casual view. Little imperfections are best to show a perfect decoration. You can style these imperfect throws with basket cases, along the corner of couch and on the backrest.
Footsies
A beautifully draped throw is best when you style it by foot for your daybed. Fold your throw in lengthwise in quarters and drop the drape diagonally along the corner. Style the foot side of your couch, relaxing chair with these style of throws to add aesthetic visuals.
Frequently Asked Questions
The size of your sofa throw depends on personal preference and the size of your sofa. Common dimensions range from 50×60 inches to 60×72 inches. Measure your sofa or the intended coverage area to determine the appropriate size.
Choose a durable and comfortable fabric like cotton, linen, or fleece. Consider the overall style and color scheme of your room when selecting the fabric.
Yes, hemming the edges is a good idea. It gives a finished look to the throw and prevents fraying. Fold over the edges by about half an inch and sew them in place.
Add some frills, choose fabric according to sofa cover material and style your couch throw with matching throw cushions, rugs and decoratives.
Yes, you can create a patchwork or multi-fabric design for your throw. Just be mindful of the different fabric weights and textures, and ensure they complement each other well.
Before using the throw, wash and dry it according to the fabric’s care instructions. Regular care, such as gentle washing and avoiding harsh chemicals, will help maintain the throw’s quality.
