How To Make A Bench Cushion Cover With Piping

Be sure the raw edge of your piping is facing the raw edge of the fabric.

How to make a bench cushion cover with piping.

Line up the piping with the edges of the cushion. Keep in mind that the cushion will sit inside any arms or supports so don t measure beyond those. Use the basting stitch on your machine usually the longest stitch available to sew the piping in place. Shower curtains and tablecloths are two.

While i was at homegoods buying the pillows and throws i went back to the bathroom accessories aisle and looked through the shower curtains. Slip the cut end of the piping into the open end of the fabric the section that has no cord. Starting in the center of the cushion cover pin each side of velcro onto the back flaps. Cut the velcro into several 5 lengths.

In this example the bench seat is 40 inches long by 15 inches deep step 2 cut seven pieces of fabric. 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. 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 the raw edge of the piping. Use a zipper foot and sew as closely to the cording part of the piping as possible.

The piping will be sandwiched in between the fabric. The raw edges should overlap and the place where the piping meets should be invisible. Pin this around the edge of the top cushion fabric allowing for a 1 2 inch seam. Adding the piping tutorial for making your own piping here 1.

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 all the way around to secure the piping to the cushion front piece. Lay the top panel right side up on top of the cushion. Fold one side over to the other and stitch down it enclosing the piping cord inside.

To avoid this cancel and sign in to youtube on your computer. Line up the edges and pin all the way around. Videos you watch may be added to the tv s watch history and influence tv recommendations. With the front of your top fabric right side up lay your two inch strip right side down on top of the piping.

The first thing i did was find the fabric. 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. It is time to pin the piping to your cushion top.