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