They consist of two pieces of fabric a top and a bottom often both have a piping surround and a joining strip or gusset in the middle.
Diy window seat cushion with piping.
A typical example is a couch seat cushion like the flamingo patterned cushion on this outdoor sofa.
Pin the top piece matching the corners right sides together and pin.
Sew all 4 sides do not back stitch.
The problem is that our puppy has added a lot of scratches to the surface of the window seat.
I was able to get the to line up almost perfectly this way.
Chic window seat blends nicely with just about any interior design.
With such an interior the window seat looks different from the rest making it even more inviting.
I hope to eventually sand and stain the window seat with a cushion on the window seat the window seat will be more comfortable and protected.
When you get to the end cross the end of the piping over the start to create a continuous rectangular shape.
Add some bed cushions seat cushions and a few pillows and you get your own cozy window seat.
It is time to pin the piping to your cushion top.
Adding the piping tutorial for making your own piping here 1.
Our pup loves to sit on the window seat.
Decorative piping in a contrasting or coordinating.
Pin all the sides of the cushions together right sides facing.
Tips steps for making a box cushion cover with piping step 1 fabric tip 1.
Making your own seat cushion ensures that it fits perfectly with the size and shape of the window seat as well as with the décor of the room.
Gently unpick the corner seams 1 2 down.
Pin the piping on top of the fabric.
I have never diy d with fabric foam boards etc but laying in bed saturday morning i created a plan of action that would give me an easy stapled diy window seat cushion by that afternoon.
Be sure the raw edge of your piping is facing the raw edge of the fabric.
As promised here is the tutorial tips for making a box cushion cover with piping.
Measure the width length and depth of your window seat cushion.
Draw two rectangles on your fabric using a fabric marker that are 1 inch longer and 1 inch wider than the cushion.
Then fit the cover on the cushion and pinned the piping on the bottom panel.
Lay the top panel right side up on top of the cushion.
If you have neutral toned modern interior design it will work even better.
I had never made one of these box cushion covers before but it was really rather easy.
Remember the window seat that i recently made.
Materials for a box cushion with piping.
With the sides of the cushion cover facing up start sewing using a 1 2 inch seam allowance in the center of a long side.
Line up the piping with the edges of the cushion.
Since it would primarily be for aesthetic the lack of substantial padding didn t bother me.