How To Make A Bench Cushion With Piping
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How to make a bench cushion with piping. My slab was 24 x 72 but my bench was 18 x 83. Open the velcro and turn cover right side out. When you get to the end cross the end of the piping over the start to create a continuous rectangular shape. Pin bottom piece in same manner making sure corners are lined up.
Sew the piping on with a zipper foot. Pin this around the edge of the top cushion fabric allowing for a 1 2 inch seam. Cutting out the pieces. Then fit the cover on the cushion and pinned the piping on the bottom panel.
I was able to get the to line up almost perfectly this way. Sew the bottom piece all the way around the same as the top. Repeat as needed depending on the length of your cushion cover. Cut all fabric pieces to size.
Before we get started i wanted to let you in on a little secret. 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. Step 6 attach the piping optional 1. Measure the foam and cut it to the size of the bench the final cushion will be slightly smaller than the bench.
Use the basting stitch on your machine usually the longest stitch available to sew the piping in place. I cut the slab to the 18 width and then used the. Curve the corners of the fabric plates. Lay your foam on top of the bench.
Make some pillows to go with it using this or this tutorial. Insert prepared cushion being sure to pop the corners out. Pattern top and bottom fabric plates to the foam size plus the thickness. 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.
I pinned the piping on the top panel first and sewed that on. Mark a line where you need to trim. In my case i doubled the fabric to ensure the foam would not show through. Cut foam to size.
Piece together the piping into one long strip. Preparing the foam cushion. To make the piping fit. 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.
Starting in the center of the cushion cover pin each side of velcro onto the back flaps.