INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Measure the length and width of your sofa from back to front and side to side. Use a flexible tape measure to get accurate figures. Don't forget to measure the width and length of the sofa's arms, as well as any removable cushions. Choose canvas, cotton duck, denim, or twill fabric for your slipcover. Opt for a wider width of fabric when you buy it from the store. Anything that is 75 inches (190cm) wider or more should work for your project. In general, you'll need 12 yards (11m) of fabric for a 6-foot sofa (1.8 m), 14 yards (13m) for a 7-foot sofa (2.1 m), and an additional 1.5 yards (1.4m) for each additional cushion over 2. If you aren't interested in making separate covers for the cushions, modify your pattern so that the fabric will drape over the top of the cushions and connect to the armrests. In this situation, you won't need the excess material for each cushion. Use cool water on the gentle cycle with a mild detergent. Hang the fabric up to dry, or put it into the laundry machine on a low-heat setting. Washing before cutting and sewing is an essential step. If you don't do this, the cover will shrink and no longer fit your couch after the first time you do wash it. If the fabric is especially wrinkly after it has dried, consider ironing it. Remove the cushions from the couch first, as those will get covered separately. Drape an old sheet over the couch and pin it in place along the seams of the couch (don't worry about putting pins into your couchthat material will be covered by the new cover anyway). Use a piece of chalk to draw the edge lines over the fabric so you know where to cut. If you don't want to use an old sheet, use butcher paper or something similar so you can make the necessary marks and cut out the pattern without the risk of it ripping easily. Once you've made the pattern and washed the fabric, you're ready to start cutting out the actual pieces for your slipcover. Add 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8cm) of space around the edge of each piece for the seam allowance. To help yourself remember which piece goes where, use a fabric marker on the underside of the material to write a label. For example, you could write "RA" for "right arm." Additionally, put an arrow next to the label to indicate which side of the fabric should be closest to the ground. Arrange the fabric so that the right sides will be pinned together, and put a pin along the seams every 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1cm). Remember to leave that 1 to 1.5 inches (2.5 to 3.8cm) hem so that you'll have room to sew the pieces together later. Once a section has been pinned together (for example, the left arm), place it on the sofa to make sure the fabric fits well and is lined up right. Make whatever adjustments you need to until it looks how you want it to. Take your time when putting the pins in, and don't worry if you need to work in smaller sections to get things put together. It may seem overwhelming at first, but it'll be done before you know it. You can sew the slipcover in parts, which might be helpful if you're worried about getting turned around (there are a lot of pieces to keep track of!). Or, you could sew the entire slipcover together all at once, which would alleviate some of the back-and-forth trekking to the couch to test the pieces, but it could make it harder to fix mistakes. Use a straight-stitch for a secure hold. If you're interested in creating multiple pieces rather than one large piece, that is okay to do, too! If you're doing this, create a separate slipcover for the right arm, the left arm, and the back of the couch. Just make sure there is enough material to tuck down into the creases of the couch so that ends of the fabric won't be visible. Measure the length, width, and depth of the cushions and cut out your fabric to fit those measurements. Remember that you'll need double the length so that the fabric will wrap around the entire cushion, and leave enough room for a 1 inch (2.5cm) seam all around. Sew the pieces together and put in an upholstery zipper at the back of each pillow. The zippers will allow you to easily remove the slipcover so you can wash it in the future. Once your slipcover and couch cushions are finished, go ahead and put them onto your sofa. The entire look of your room will instantly change and feel refreshed. Keep in mind that you can change out the slipcover as often as you want. Different patterns for different seasons, new colors, and fun patterns are great options to use to quickly update the look of a room.

SUMMARY: Buy enough fabric to completely cover your couch, cushions and all. Wash the fabric before you do anything else to it. Make a pattern for your slipcover with an old sheet. Cut out the pieces for your slipcover from the pattern you made. Pin the pieces of fabric together and test them on the couch. Use a sewing machine to connect all the pieces of the slipcover. Sew covers for the removable pillows and install upholstery zippers. Slip the new cover onto your couch and enjoy your handiwork.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: There are many charities that will accept used wedding dresses. Some will give those dresses to those in need while others will sell your dress and put that money towards a good cause. Look up a list of charities that accept donated wedding gowns and choose the one you feel is right for you. The "Angel Gown Program" reuses wedding dress materials to make burial gowns for infants who passed away during their stay at a hospital. "Adorned in Grace" puts all proceeds towards raising awareness of sex trafficking. "Brides Across America" alleviates financial burdens on those who are in the military but still want to have a wedding. If you know someone who happens to be getting married soon, offer them your wedding dress. They may want to buy their own new wedding gown, but if they are a relative or a close friend they may consider choosing yours instead as the cheaper and more sentimental choice.
Summary: Donate your dress to charity. Give your gown to someone you know.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you have remaining length in the end of your LED strip, clip it with scissors in a location that will allow you to attach the wires from your power source while still being hidden behind the mirror. Attach the wires from your LED strip to the wires for your plug with crimp-on wire connectors, which are available at most hardware stores. You have the option of soldering your wires together instead of using wire clamps if you are experienced with soldering and have the proper equipment. Remember that soldering will be permanent, as opposed to wire clamps which you can remove if you ever want to switch out your LED strip for a different type of light. When your lights are attached and connected to a plug, you can hang your mirror so that the plug reaches your nearest outlet. Rehang a previously used mirror using the hardware that you used on it before, or hang a new mirror using the hardware that it came with. You're all ready to plug your mirror in and enjoy the backlight effect you created. If you want to be able to turn your lights on and off with the rest of the lights in your room, you'll need to speak with your electrician. They can instruct you in drilling a hole in the wall behind your mirror to run a transformer into the existing circuits in the room, or they may offer to do the job for you. Tell your electrician that you've created a backlit mirror and you'd like to connect it with rest of your circuits for whatever room that it's in.

SUMMARY:
Connect your lights to your power source cable. Hang your mirror close to an outlet to manually plug it in. Consult an electrician to control your lights from a wall switch.