How To Make A Tufted Bench Cushion

But the other edge will extend 1 25 taller than the rest.

How to make a tufted bench cushion. Step 1 measure the flat seat of the bench length and depth. Cut cover foam with battling and material 5. Join the pieces and press the seam flat. Wrap the 4 strips around your cushion right sides facing in.

For the side panel cut a strip of the fabric to the perimeter of the cushion adding 1 2 5 cm by the width required. Out of all the projects i ve done for our little kitchen makeover i think this tufted cushion was the easiest. Basic project steps measure and sew canvas cushion cover cover foam with batting and insert into cover make french mattress edge sew in tufts. Make plywood template 2.

Make button covers and glue over tufted areas. Use washers screws to drill to create tufting 6. The sewn edge of the 18 of fabric will then overlap the longer piece of the sewn edge of the 77 1 2 fabric. Put the part of the button that has the ring on it into the mold next.

Then put the rounded part of the button into the mold. I looked at several complementary fabrics and then decided that using the same fabric would unite the bench and chairs together so i started on my quick and easy diy tufted bench cushion makeover. Like magic the fabric curls in when you press down on the rounded button part. Join pieces if necessary 2 to make the welting cut pieces of the fabric on the bias 1 1 2 4 cm wide.

Attach to surface 7. In this example the bench seat is 40 inches long by 15 inches deep step 2 cut seven pieces of fabric. Keep in mind that the cushion will sit inside any arms or supports so don t measure beyond those. Repeat making a similar edge with the small 18 of fabric.

Lay your upholstery foam out flat and mark the length first with a marker. Cut out the foam cushion adhere to plywood 3. Cut your foam using an electric knife. Make tufting pattern cut tufting marks 4.

It s best to take your bench measurements and subtract about an inch on each side to give a little wiggle room on your finished bench cushion. Reserve the back fold over piece for later pin the edges where they meet at your cushion corners. 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. You ll cut your upholstery foam depending on the dimensions of your bench.