How To Make A Bench Cushion With Velcro
Cut the velcro into several 5 lengths.
How to make a bench cushion with velcro. Step 1 measure the flat seat of the bench length and depth. Open the velcro and turn cover right side out. Insert prepared cushion being sure to pop the corners out. In fact typical sized cushions can be completed in about 30 minutes each.
The back strip should line up with the sides on the one edge. Keep in mind that the cushion will sit inside any arms or supports so don t measure beyond those. Make some pillows to go with it using this or this tutorial. In this example the bench seat is 40 inches long by 15 inches deep step 2 cut seven pieces of fabric.
Once you have your foam cut to the right length measure and mark the depth of your cushion. 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. 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. The sewn edge of the 18 of fabric will then overlap the longer piece of the sewn edge of the 77 1 2 fabric.
These pieces will be used to leave an opening to remove the cushion. Reserve the back fold over piece for later pin the edges where they meet at your cushion corners. Cut along the line using an electric knife or hack saw. 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.
But the other edge will extend 1 25 taller than the rest. Sew the bottom piece all the way around the same as the top. Using a straight edge draw a line the entire length of your bench cushion. Once you ve cut your foam dry fit it on your bench to make sure it fits properly.
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. The box corner cu. Cut out three pieces of cloth.
Leave enough extra space to sew the edges down. Wrap the 4 strips around your cushion right sides facing in. Starting in the center of the cushion cover pin each side of velcro onto the back flaps. Pin bottom piece in same manner making sure corners are lined up.
This is the simplest fastest method for sewing a cushion cover.