![]() ![]() Pay attention to which way you’re cutting: I needed 2 pieces of 22” x 38” Take the piece you just cut off (in my situation, 44” x 38”) and cut it in half. One is 44” x 70” (set this one aside) and the other is 44” x 38” This next part is a bit tricky… Since I needed 70” length (including the extra for seams), I measured to the 70” and cut the remaining portion off: this leaves me with two pieces of fabric: The fabric I chose was 44” wide only, so I ordered 3 yards of fabric total: 44” W x 108” L So my bench is 24 1/2” x 64” and the height was 3”. Hi Kahn! I ran into this same problem (: hopefully you’ve got it figured out, but I’ll share what I did in case anyone else has this same question! The biggest compliment is a little share – pin the photo below! Very cute! (This post is shared at the Craftastic Monday Link Party with lots of other clever ideas.) *Just in! My daughter-in-law just received the cushions I sent her and snapped this photo to show me how they look. Now you are done! And wasn’t that a lot easier than adding zippers and piping? In case you are wondering, this adorable fabric I used is a home decor fabric by Amy Butler. Then pin the two back overlapping pieces together at several places, marking where to sew the velcro tabs. Use measuring tape to ensure that the folded cover is the correct width (as determined in step 5). The best way to do this is to place the folded cover, right side out, onto the ironing board. Stitch velcro tabs onto the cover, so once the cover is on the foam, the opening can be sealed. Reinforce seam with a second stitch trim. For example, for my cover I added 3 + 48 = 52 finished length.īefore turning the cover right side out, slip it onto the foam cushion. To determine the finished length of the cover, use the following formula: foam height + foam length = finished length of cover. Reinforce by stitching over the seams a second time. Once the fabric is folded to the correct width and pinned in place, stitch both ends closed. ![]() I suggest placing your folded fabric on an ironing board, measuring and pinning as you work. For example, see my calculation below for my cushion (yours will be different): Using a tape measure, adjust so that the folded width equals divided by 2. For both long edges of the fabric, turn over about 2″ and stitch down, creating a hem.įold the fabric, with right sides together, so that the long edges overlap. Next, press the fabric to remove wrinkles. Therefore, I cut a piece of fabric 46″ x 54″. Here is how I calculated the correct size to cut my fabric: 2(16) + 2(3) + 8 = 46″ WIDTH and 48 + 2(3) = 54″ LENGTH. step 3 – cut fabricĬut one piece of fabric for each cushion, using this formula to determine correct cutting size:įor example, my foam measures 48″ x 16″ x 3″. Yes, she’s a girl after my own heart – precise and organized! If you’ve never cut foam before, remember to use a serrated knife or better yet an electric carving knife. Mel wanted two cushions, each measuring 48″ x 16″ x 3″ thick. You don’t want the covers to shrink with that first washing! step 2 – cut foam If you want cushion covers that can be removed and washed (especially practical if you have pets), then don’t skip this step. See disclosure here.) step 1 – prewash fabricĭon’t be lazy. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. (Affiliate links included for your convenience. That’s why, when my daughter-in-law asked me to make some bench cushions, I devised a new strategy for making easy-to-sew removable cushion covers that would still deliver tailored results. Unless you are an expert sewist, they can be tricky. I’ve sewn tailored seat cushions before, with custom piping and hidden zippers, and let me tell you something. ![]()
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