Making A Bench Cushion With Piping

To make the piping fit.

Making a bench cushion with piping.

Cut foam to size. Step 6 attach the piping optional 1. I cut the slab to the 18 width and then used the. Pin this around the edge of the top cushion fabric allowing for a 1 2 inch seam.

Cut all fabric pieces to size. Watch my original pillow video here. Use the basting stitch on your machine usually the longest stitch available to sew the piping in place. Sew the piping on with a zipper foot.

They should be 4 tall and 3 longer than the short sides of the cushion. Mark a line where you need to trim. Make some pillows to go with it using this or this tutorial. Sewing a bench cushion with piping my secret fabric source.

Fold one side over to the other and stitch down it enclosing the piping cord inside. You can quickly and easily make box cushions following this diy tutorial. Sew the bottom piece all the way around the same as the top. Insert prepared cushion being sure to pop the corners out.

I was able to get the to line up almost perfectly this way. Before we get started i wanted to let you in on a little secret. If you are using the piping cord in making your bench cushions then use the strip of fabric you cut before and place the cord down the center. Pin the piping to the right side of the top and bottom fabric pieces so that the raw edge of the fabric is even with.

When you get to the end cross the end of the piping over the start to create a continuous rectangular shape. In this example the bench seat is 40 inches long by 15 inches deep step 2 cut seven pieces of fabric. Cut the two short side pieces of the cushion cover. Cutting out the pieces.

Then fit the cover on the cushion and pinned the piping on the bottom panel. The first piece will be for the top of the cushion pieces two and three will be for the bottom of the cushion and pieces four through seven will be for the sides step 3 measure out the first piece of fabric adding a half an. Piece together the piping into one long strip. Pin bottom piece in same manner making sure corners are lined up.

So i cut 4. I pinned the piping on the top panel first and sewed that on. Step 1 measure the flat seat of the bench length and depth. For the back flaps where the velcro closures will be you will need two pieces as long as the front strip and 4 1 2 tall they will overlap.

Lay your foam on top of the bench. The bench cushion and side. Keep in mind that the cushion will sit inside any arms or supports so don t measure beyond those. There is no faster way to make a cushion cover and still get gorgeous results.

Open the velcro and turn cover right side out.