A beautiful loose linen couch cover starts with accurate measurements. This guide shows what to measure for a neat, relaxed drape — without guesswork.
If you’d like sizing confirmation and a price calculation, message us your measurements (photos are very helpful) and include your country + postal code.

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What you’ll need

• Measuring tape
• Notes app
• A few clear photos of your sofa (front + side)
• Optional: a helper

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Before you measure

1.  Decide your coverage:
• Seat only
• Seat + back
• Full sofa (including arms)

2.  Note any special features:
Chaise / sectional / recliners / fixed cushions / tufting / extra-thick arms, etc.

3.  Choose your look:
• Tucked-in look (you’ll tuck fabric into gaps; some parts of the sofa may show)
• Relaxed drape (more coverage and a softer, flowing look)

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Visual Measuring Guide

Standard sofa: measure total Width (front) and total Depth (side). Needed loose cover size = Depth × Width.

 

Caption (optional): Sectionals: L-shaped usually needs 2 covers; U-shaped usually needs 3 covers. Measure each section separately.

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1) Measure width (left to right)

Measure the main areas you want covered:

• Seat width (left to right across the seating area)
• Back width (left to right across the back)
• Arm width (optional) — measure each arm if you want the arms covered

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2) Measure depth & drop

• Seat depth (front edge of the seat to the back cushion)
• Back height (from seat level to the top of the back)
• Desired drop (how far you want the fabric to fall down the front/sides)

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Add extra fabric (recommended)

Because our covers are loose fit, we recommend adding extra allowance depending on the look you want:

• Tucked look: add extra for the areas you’ll tuck into gaps
• Relaxed drape: add extra for a fuller, softer fall

General guide: add 10–20 cm (4–8”) to both width and depth measurements.

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Sectionals & L-shaped sofas

• Standard sofa: usually 1 cover
• L-shaped sectional: usually 2 separate covers
• U-shaped sectional: usually 3 covers

For sectionals, please send measurements for each section separately (Depth × Width for each cover).

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Common mistakes

• Measuring only the flat seat and ignoring arms/curves
• Not deciding coverage style before measuring
• Missing photos for unusual shapes (chaise, recliner, deep seats)

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Send us your measurements (we’ll confirm sizing + price)

For the best result, message us your measurements and photos — we’ll confirm the ideal sizing approach and calculate the price.

Please include:
• Sofa type: 2-seat / 3-seat / chaise / L-shaped / U-shaped / other
• Coverage: Seat only / Seat + back / Full sofa (incl. arms)
• Look: Tucked / Relaxed drape
• Section 1 — Seat width: ___ ; Seat depth: ___
• Section 1 — Back width: ___ ; Back height: ___
• Arms: yes/no. If yes: Arm width (left): ___ ; Arm width (right): ___
• Desired drop: ___
• Quantity: 1 cover / 2 covers / 3 covers
• Country + postal code: ___
• Photos: front + side + cushions (highly recommended)

Note: Personalized orders are non-returnable.