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How do you make cushion covers step by step?

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How do you make cushion covers step by step?

Step by step

  1. Cut a square of paper the same size as your cushion pad.
  2. Iron your fabric thoroughly before you cut it to get rid of any creases.
  3. Take a good look at the fabric’s pattern and choose a section you like for the front of the cushion.
  4. Pin the other pieces of paper to your fabric and cut around them.

Is it easy to make cushion covers?

Sewing your own cushion covers is quick and easy. Use inexpensive fabric and you will save yourself a lot of money!

How do you make an envelope pillow cover with one piece of fabric?

Instructions

  1. Wash the fabric.
  2. Cut the fabric to pillow size.
  3. Create a double-fold hem on smaller ends of cut fabric.
  4. Overlap the fabric to give you the size of the pillow form, pin, and sew a 1/2″ seam.
  5. Trim corners then turn fabric right side out. Then insert the pillow form into the pillow cover and enjoy!
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How much fabric do I need for a cushion cover?

To calculate for the width of fabric for one cover: Just take the width of your cushion pad and add the seam allowance. Again, putting that in to figures: 17 + 1 = 18″ (45 + 2.5 = 47.5 cm). There you go, for one cover we need a piece of fabric that is 48″ (125 cm) long and 18″ (47.5 cm) wide.

What fabric is best for cushion covers?

Upholstery fabric is often the best choice for cushion covers. Some has stain repellent, which allows touch-up cleaning instead of laundering. Lighter, decorative fabrics may be fine for small toss cushions and pillows that won’t be used often, such as those used as finishing touches when dressing a bed.

How to sew piping on a cushion?

Lay the front piece of the cushion out on the table with the right side up.

  • Pin piping around the edges of the fabric so that the raw edge of the piping meets the raw edge of the fabric.
  • Cut the corners off of the piping to allow it to turn smoothly. Make sure not to cut through the thread on the piping when you do this.
  • When you get back around to the start,cut off the piping so that there is some overlap (the end should extend past the start by at least 1″).
  • Remove the last few stitches from the end of the piping cover.
  • Fold the fabric back to expose the piping cord. Cut the piping cord so that it matches the other end
  • Cut the end of the cord so that it matches up to the start of the cord on the cushion.
  • Make sure that the ends meet. Cover the ends of the piping with the extra piping fabric
  • Fold the cut edge of the piping fabric under.
  • Wrap the extra piping fabric around the two cord ends so that they are covered. Sew The Piping To The Fabric
  • Change the stitch length on your sewing machine to a basting stitch (probably the longest stitch length available). Baste along the edge of the piping
  • Baste the piping to the fabric,removing the pins as you go. Go slowly around the corners to make sure they hold their shape.
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    How to make squared cushion covers?

    Measure one side edge of your cushion form or square of upholstery foam with a measuring tape.

  • Multiply the length of the side edge of your cushion form by four and add 1 inch. This gives you the length of the boxing strip.
  • Press your fabric well with an iron and lay it smoothly on a flat surface.

    • How do you make a box cushion?

    Pin the seam of the strip to either the top or bottom piece starting at the center of the side with the right sides together. When a corner is reached, make a 1/2″ clip into the edge of the strip so it will lay smooth around the corner. Once the strip is pinned in place, stitch with a 1/2″ seam.