Making Window Seat Covers

The back covers should have a width equal to measurement a and a length equal to measurement b.

Making window seat covers.

At one end of your cushion cover fold the short edge in so it lays flat against the. Jan 31 2019 david a. Sew the piping on with a zipper foot. I pinned the piping on the top panel first and sewed that on.

Stitch the top flap down. Do the same with the other long strip along the bottom of the fabric piece. Then fit the cover on the cushion and pinned the piping on the bottom panel. Whether used as a reading nook or a breakfast banquette there s something so charming about a window seat.

Turn the tiniest nook into your favorite place in the whole house. Fold the two raw fabric edges along the gap you left in the side seam to the inside of the cushion cover. How to make a window seat cushion in 5 minutes or less. Take that number and multiply it by 2 5.

Pin the folded edges together and hand stitch the gap closed using a small neat. Window seat cushions make a great addition to any area where there may be a bay window kitchen nook or other area which is set in front of a window. The front cover would be equal to measurement a on all four sides. Cut out your fabric.

Lay out the biggest piece of fabric right or good side up. Depth in inches x 2 5 c add this number c to the measurements on all 4 sides around the rectangle. The window seat in need of a cushion was a long bench in the curved opening of a bay window. We used dura skrim pattern material to trace the shape of the bench to be sure we had the angles just right.

Create a fold at one end. 20 window seat ideas that ll make you want to curl up with a good book. In addition measure the depth of your cushion. Firstly measure the width a and length b of the top surface of the cushion.

You will need to cut out three pieces of fabric for one cushion cover. One for the front and two for the back. Fold the top flap down so everything lays flat and pin to hold in place. With a little bit of money and free time you can make your own window seat cushions and this article will show you how.

When you get to the end cross the end of the piping over the start to create a continuous rectangular shape. Many older homes have these areas as a built in feature but are wooden seats. Stitching the back seam of your diy bench cushion step 1. Pin it in place.