Making Window Seat Covers

Sew the piping on with a zipper foot.

Making window seat covers.

Take one of the long fabric strips and place it face down along the top of the piece making sure the corners meet and the edges are even. With a little bit of money and free time you can make your own window seat cushions and this article will show you how. Fold the top flap down so everything lays flat and pin to hold in place. Stitch the top flap down.

Whether used as a reading nook or a breakfast banquette there s something so charming about a window seat. Take that number and multiply it by 2 5. We used dura skrim pattern material to trace the shape of the bench to be sure we had the angles just right. To get the best fit we decided to make one extra long bay window seat cushion with angled sides to match the shape of the bench.

Firstly measure the width a and length b of the top surface of the cushion. Cut out your fabric. One for the front and two for the back. Lay out the biggest piece of fabric right or good side up.

Stitching the back seam of your diy bench cushion step 1. The back covers should have a width equal to measurement a and a length equal to measurement b. Pin it in place. Jan 31 2019 david a.

At one end of your cushion cover fold the short edge in so it lays flat against the. 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. Create a fold at one end.

The window seat in need of a cushion was a long bench in the curved opening of a bay window. 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. When you get to the end cross the end of the piping over the start to create a continuous rectangular shape. The front cover would be equal to measurement a on all four sides.

Many older homes have these areas as a built in feature but are wooden seats. 20 window seat ideas that ll make you want to curl up with a good book. In addition measure the depth of your cushion. Not only do the backless sofas reclaim recesses.

How to make a window seat cushion in 5 minutes or less. Depth in inches x 2 5 c add this number c to the measurements on all 4 sides around the rectangle. Pin the folded edges together and hand stitch the gap closed using a small neat. Do the same with the other long strip along the bottom of the fabric piece.