How To Make A Bench Cushion With Piping

Repeat as needed depending on the length of your cushion cover.

How to make a bench cushion with piping.

Cut foam to size. Step 6 attach the piping optional 1. Starting in the center of the cushion cover pin each side of velcro onto the back flaps. Cutting out the pieces.

Sewing a bench cushion with piping my secret fabric source. Use the basting stitch on your machine usually the longest stitch available to sew the piping in place. So i cut 4. Open the velcro and turn cover right side 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. Sew the piping on with a zipper foot. Piece together the piping into one long strip. Pin this around the edge of the top cushion fabric allowing for a 1 2 inch seam.

Pin bottom piece in same manner making sure corners are lined up. My slab was 24 x 72 but my bench was 18 x 83. I was able to get the to line up almost perfectly this way. Make some pillows to go with it using this or this tutorial.

The bench cushion and side. 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. Before we get started i wanted to let you in on a little secret. Insert prepared cushion being sure to pop the corners out.

Lay your foam on top of the bench. 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. I cut the slab to the 18 width and then used the. In my case i doubled the fabric to ensure the foam would not show through.

Preparing the foam cushion. When you get to the end cross the end of the piping over the start to create a continuous rectangular shape. Then fit the cover on the cushion and pinned the piping on the bottom panel. Measure the foam and cut it to the size of the bench the final cushion will be slightly smaller than the bench.

Curve the corners of the fabric plates. I pinned the piping on the top panel first and sewed that on. Cut all fabric pieces to size. To make the piping fit.

Pattern top and bottom fabric plates to the foam size plus the thickness.