How To Make A Bench Cushion With Velcro

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How to make a bench cushion with velcro.

In this example the bench seat is 40 inches long by 15 inches deep step 2 cut seven pieces of fabric. The other two pieces should be slightly larger than half of the first piece of cloth. Keep in mind that the cushion will sit inside any arms or supports so don t measure beyond those. Cut along the line using an electric knife or hack saw.

Using a straight edge draw a line the entire length of your bench cushion. One should be slightly larger than the size and shape of the cushion you want. Cut the velcro into several 5 lengths. Step 1 measure the flat seat of the bench length and depth.

Leave enough extra space to sew the edges down. Reserve the back fold over piece for later pin the edges where they meet at your cushion corners. Starting in the center of the cushion cover pin each side of velcro onto the back flaps. Unstick the velcro so you can turn the cover the right way around and then put your foam inside by inserting one end and then the other fasten up your velcro and you re done.

The sewn edge of the 18 of fabric will then overlap the longer piece of the sewn edge of the 77 1 2 fabric. This is the simplest fastest method for sewing a cushion cover. The back strip should line up with the sides on the one edge. Repeat making a similar edge with the small 18 of fabric.

First fold a small lip of the narrower side of the 77 1 2 piece of fabric over and sew it to form an even edge. In fact typical sized cushions can be completed in about 30 minutes each. 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. Sew the bottom piece all the way around the same as the top.

Once you ve cut your foam dry fit it on your bench to make sure it fits properly. Sit down on your new cushion and have a cup of tea and a biscuit. Pin bottom piece in same manner making sure corners are lined up. These pieces will be used to leave an opening to remove the cushion.

But the other edge will extend 1 25 taller than the rest. Insert prepared cushion being sure to pop the corners out. Make some pillows to go with it using this or this tutorial. Wrap the 4 strips around your cushion right sides facing in.

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.