Loose Covers in Yorkshire, Made to Measure
If you live in Yorkshire and you're looking for new loose covers, you're in the right place, because this is where every one of our covers is made. I'm Paul, and I've been making loose covers since I was 16, for over 40 years now. Every set is cut and sewn by hand in my West Yorkshire workroom, and I measure and fit Tailor Made covers in homes right across the county.
This page explains how it works if you're in Yorkshire: what happens on a home visit, when it makes more sense to post us your old covers, what it costs, and how to get started.
Two ways to get new covers in Yorkshire
Most of my Yorkshire customers choose one of two services. Both give you covers made for your furniture, not a stock size.
Tailor Made: I come to you. This is our premium service and the one I'm proudest of. I visit your home, measure and pattern the furniture in person, take the pattern back to the workroom and make your covers, then come back and fit them myself. It's the right choice for sofas with fixed upholstery that have never had loose covers, antiques, one-offs and awkward shapes such as scroll arms, wing backs and camel backs.
Copy Cover: your old covers do the measuring. If your sofa or chair already has loose covers, they were cut for it, so they make the perfect pattern. You send them to us, or we can arrange collection, and we make an exact new set in your chosen fabric. There's no visit and no measuring, and no minimum order. It's also our lower-cost option.
There's a third route, Measure Your Own, for simple, boxy shapes. We send you a measuring chart and you take the measurements yourself. Ask me first whether your piece suits it, and if it doesn't, I'll tell you.
Where I visit
I cover homes across Yorkshire and the North, and further afield for larger orders. That includes West, South, North and East Yorkshire: Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Halifax, Wakefield, Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham, Doncaster, York, Harrogate, Hull and the towns and villages in between.
Because the workroom is here in West Yorkshire, a Yorkshire visit is straightforward to arrange. For Tailor Made, the minimum order is two chairs or a single sofa. I wouldn't travel for a single chair, but a single chair is no problem at all with Copy Cover.
If you're outside Yorkshire, Copy Cover works the same way from anywhere in the UK. You post your covers to us and we post the new set back.
What happens on a Tailor Made visit
A lot of people have never had anyone measure furniture for covers before, so here's exactly what to expect.
The first visit: measuring and patterning
I'll look at the furniture with you and talk through what you want: piping or no piping, a skirt or no skirt, a snug tailored fit or something a bit more relaxed. Then I pattern the piece. That means working directly on the sofa or chair, following the roll of the arms, the rake of the back and the line where the inside arm meets the seat, and marking where every seam will fall. A tape measure tells you how big a sofa is. Patterning tells you its shape, and that's where the fit is won or lost.
It helps if the furniture is clear of throws and cushions, and if there's a bit of room to work around it. Nothing needs moving out of the room.
In the workroom
Back in West Yorkshire, your covers are cut panel by panel and sewn by hand. Patterns and stripes are matched across the back and cushions, the pile runs the right way on velvets and chenilles, and every seam is finished properly. Nothing is outsourced. If your cushions have gone flat, we can add new fillings or a fresh wrap at the same time, so the new covers sit on a firm, full shape.
The second visit: fitting
When the covers are ready, usually within 2–4 weeks, I come back and fit them myself. I check every seam and every cushion on the furniture itself, so you see the finished result before I leave.
When Copy Cover makes more sense
Living in Yorkshire doesn't mean you have to have a home visit. If your sofa already has loose covers, Copy Cover is often the simpler choice, and it costs less. It suits:
- Multiyork owners. Multiyork has gone, but most of its furniture was designed with removable covers, and the frames were built to last. Your old covers become the pattern, so you don't even need to know the model name. See our Multiyork loose covers page.
- Tetrad owners with a discontinued model, or who want a fabric outside Tetrad's own range. Our Tetrad loose covers page explains more.
- Single chairs, which fall below the Tailor Made minimum.
- Anyone who'd rather not have a visit. Some people just prefer to drop the covers in the post and get on with their week.
You don't always need to send every piece. For a sofa and two matching chairs, one chair's covers plus a measurement of the sofa is often enough. If you're not sure, ring me and we'll work it out together.
What it costs
These are our published making prices. Fabric isn't included.
| Copy Cover | Tailor Made | |
|---|---|---|
| Sofa | £650 | £850 |
| Chair | £450 | £650 |
| Corner suite | £1,300–£1,500 | £1,950 |
| Arm caps (pair) | £35 | £35 |
Copy Cover prices include cushions. Tailor Made prices include the home visits, fitting and cushions. As a guide, you'll need approximately 15–18 metres of fabric for a sofa and 7–9 metres for a chair, depending on style and pattern. The full details are on our prices page.
Compare that with the cost of a new quality sofa, or with full reupholstery. If you're not sure which is right for your furniture, my guide to reupholstery vs loose covers talks it through honestly. If the frame is sound, the springs still support you and the cushions have some life in them, new covers are usually the sensible choice.
Choosing your fabric
Because every cover is cut for your furniture, you aren't tied to one range. You can choose from our recommended discount fabric stores, ask us to source something for you, or send us a fabric you've already found. For a sofa that gets daily family use, or a dog, I'd point you towards a hard-wearing weave. If you'll want to wash the covers, choose a fabric that's suitable for it. Large patterns and checks need matching across panels and cushions, which takes more fabric, but done properly they look superb.
Email us and we'll send you our discounted fabric recommendations.
Why Yorkshire customers choose us
- Made by hand in West Yorkshire. Every cover is cut and sewn by hand in our workroom, by me and my small team. When you ring, you talk to the person who'll make your covers.
- Over 40 years' experience. I've made covers for virtually every quality brand: Multiyork, Tetrad, Parker Knoll, G Plan, Ercol, Duresta and many more.
- Fixed-upholstery sofas are my speciality. Turning a sofa that never had loose covers into one that does is skilled work, and it's the craft I now teach to others through our online training.
- Tailored covers only. We don't sell stretch covers. Every set is cut and sewn for your furniture.
- A lifetime workmanship guarantee, with no conditions. I stand behind every seam.
You can see more of our work in our before and after gallery, and read more about how we make covers in Made to Measure Sofa Covers: How They're Measured, Made and Fitted. If your covers are simply worn out on a sofa that's still sound, Replacement Sofa Covers: Keep the Sofa, Replace the Fabric is a good next read.
Frequently asked questions
Do you make sofa covers as well as chair covers?
Yes. We make loose covers for sofas, settees, armchairs, wing chairs, corner suites and footstools. Most people re-cover the whole sofa or chair so everything matches, but we can make cushion covers on their own if that's all you need. See our sofa covers page for more.
Do you visit homes in my part of Yorkshire?
I cover homes across Yorkshire and the North, and further afield for larger orders. If you're not sure, ring me and ask.
How many visits are there with Tailor Made?
Two. On the first I measure and pattern the furniture. On the second I fit the finished covers.
Is there a minimum order for a home visit?
Yes. For Tailor Made, the minimum is two chairs or a single sofa. Copy Cover has no minimum order.
Can I bring my covers to you instead of posting them?
Ring me first. We can arrange collection of your old covers, or talk through what's easiest for you.
How long does it take?
Usually 2–4 weeks. For Copy Cover, that's from when we receive your old covers.
Can you cover a sofa that never had loose covers?
Yes. That's my speciality, and it's done through our Tailor Made service.
Do you sell stretch covers?
No. We only make tailored covers.
Talk to me about your furniture
Every piece is different, so the best first step is a conversation. Tell me what you've got and where you are in Yorkshire, and I'll tell you honestly which route will give you the best result.
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Get in touch Call 01484 976295 or 07760 777876, or email [email protected].