How To Make A Bench Cushion With Piping

Cut all fabric pieces to size.

How to make a bench cushion with piping.

Pattern top and bottom fabric plates to the foam size plus the thickness. 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. Then fit the cover on the cushion and pinned the piping on the bottom panel. The bench cushion and side.

Cut foam to size. Mark a line where you need to trim. Sewing a bench cushion with piping my secret fabric source. Pin this around the edge of the top cushion fabric allowing for a 1 2 inch seam.

Cutting out the pieces. Sew the bottom piece all the way around the same as the top. Starting in the center of the cushion cover pin each side of velcro onto the back flaps. Curve the corners of the fabric plates.

In my case i doubled the fabric to ensure the foam would not show through. So i cut 4. To make the piping fit. Lay your foam on top of the bench.

Open the velcro and turn cover right side out. My slab was 24 x 72 but my bench was 18 x 83. Piece together the piping into one long strip. I cut the slab to the 18 width and then used the.

Repeat as needed depending on the length of your cushion cover. Fold one side over to the other and stitch down it enclosing the piping cord inside. Make some pillows to go with it using this or this tutorial. Sew the piping on with a zipper foot.

Before we get started i wanted to let you in on a little secret. Insert prepared cushion being sure to pop the corners out. 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. Use the basting stitch on your machine usually the longest stitch available to sew the piping in place.

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. Preparing the foam cushion. Measure the foam and cut it to the size of the bench the final cushion will be slightly smaller than the bench. Step 6 attach the piping optional 1.

Pin bottom piece in same manner making sure corners are lined up.