How To Make A Bench Cushion With Piping
Pattern top and bottom fabric plates to the foam size plus the thickness.
How to make a bench cushion with piping. When you get to the end cross the end of the piping over the start to create a continuous rectangular shape. I cut the slab to the 18 width and then used the. Curve the corners of the fabric plates. My slab was 24 x 72 but my bench was 18 x 83.
In my case i doubled the fabric to ensure the foam would not show through. Place one side of the velcro on the outer side of the bottom flap near the seam and place the other piece of velcro on the backside of the top flap near the hemmed edge. Step 6 attach the piping optional 1. Measure the foam and cut it to the size of the bench the final cushion will be slightly smaller than the bench.
Open the velcro and turn cover right side out. Mark a line where you need to trim. Cutting out the pieces. Piece together the piping into one long strip.
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. Cut foam to size. Preparing the foam cushion. Sew the bottom piece all the way around the same as the top.
Pin this around the edge of the top cushion fabric allowing for a 1 2 inch seam. Make some pillows to go with it using this or this tutorial. Sew the piping on with a zipper foot. Then fit the cover on the cushion and pinned the piping on the bottom panel.
So i cut 4. To make the piping fit. Repeat as needed depending on the length of your cushion cover. Insert prepared cushion being sure to pop the corners out.
I was able to get the to line up almost perfectly this way. Pin bottom piece in same manner making sure corners are lined up. Starting in the center of the cushion cover pin each side of velcro onto the back flaps. Use the basting stitch on your machine usually the longest stitch available to sew the piping in place.
Fold one side over to the other and stitch down it enclosing the piping cord inside. Sewing a bench cushion with piping my secret fabric source. Lay your foam on top of the bench. The bench cushion and side.
Cut all fabric pieces to size.