How To Make A Bench Cushion With Velcro

These pieces will be used to leave an opening to remove the cushion.

How to make a bench cushion with velcro.

The other two pieces should be slightly larger than half of the first piece of cloth. 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. Sew the bottom piece all the way around the same as the top. Insert prepared cushion being sure to pop the corners out.

The box corner cu. The sewn edge of the 18 of fabric will then overlap the longer piece of the sewn edge of the 77 1 2 fabric. Leave enough extra space to sew the edges down. Sit down on your new cushion and have a cup of tea and a biscuit.

Step 1 measure the flat seat of the bench length and depth. In this example the bench seat is 40 inches long by 15 inches deep step 2 cut seven pieces of fabric. Keep in mind that the cushion will sit inside any arms or supports so don t measure beyond those. 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.

But the other edge will extend 1 25 taller than the rest. Cut along the line using an electric knife or hack saw. Pin bottom piece in same manner making sure corners are lined up. One should be slightly larger than the size and shape of the cushion you want.

This is the simplest fastest method for sewing a cushion cover. Using a straight edge draw a line the entire length of your bench cushion. Starting in the center of the cushion cover pin each side of velcro onto the back flaps. 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.

Make some pillows to go with it using this or this tutorial. Open the velcro and turn cover right side out. In fact typical sized cushions can be completed in about 30 minutes each. 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.

Wrap the 4 strips around your cushion right sides facing in. Once you ve cut your foam dry fit it on your bench to make sure it fits properly. Once you have your foam cut to the right length measure and mark the depth of your cushion. The back strip should line up with the sides on the one edge.

Cut the velcro into several 5 lengths.