I'm sharing my new outdoor settee cushions. Sewing a Bench Cushion with Piping. To complete the cushion cover, pin the loose ends of the larger back piece to the long end of the long side piece, again taking care to avoid any seam allowances. Continue sewing around the rest of the pillow fabric, making a pleat at each corner. The seams on a mock box cushion are located halfway around the sides, and the corners are simply clipped to square off the cover. What Are The Steps To Stitch a Box Cushion Corner? When the edge of the fabric you are sewing reaches the seam guide in front of the needle, put the needle down, raise the presser foot, and pivot the fabric so the new edge is lined up with your seam guide. Make calculations, so your seam will be at a corner if possible. See more ideas about Sewing, Sewing box, Sew fabulous. They are common on the bottom of purses, the corners of fitted sheets, and covers for other items, such as tables and toasters. Pin the seam of the strip to either the top or bottom piece starting at the center of the side with the right sides together. After boxing is attached to one pillow face, mark exact corresponding corner points on unsewn boxing band edge. Wedge the foam into the breakfast nook cushion cover. Finally, cut a panel for the zipper, which is going on the back of the cushion. Sew up to this point across from the corner, leave your needle in the material, and lift the machine foot. Sew top and bottom cushion pieces together, leaving an opening in the back edge. Pin pillow topâs corners to corner markings and sew as above. I believe this is called negative ease. Thank you for the step by step guide on how to make box cushions. Feb 20, 2016 - Explore Mary Naquin's board "sewing box corners", followed by 101 people on Pinterest. Pin the top piece matching the corners right sides together and pin. It might be simpler to sew one piece on, then sew ⦠Little did I know, once I figured out an easy way to create the box, it was actually very easy! The width of this fabric, 54â, is just enough for the boxing on this cushion, but you can sew two pieces together if needed. will also have a box cushion for added comfort. A corner can seem like something difficult to sew. 12. Sew the box corner edges together. That's why, when it comes to projects like how to make a bench seat cushion, it's usually worth your time to make your own. Sew on the zipper to one side. Go slowly around the corners to make sure they hold their shape. For example, if your cushion has a 4" depth, cut out a 2" x 2" square on each corner. Step Six. It sure looks ugly. Squash your corner, then measure up from the corner by that amount. Before you run screaming, âI canât sew to save my life!â, let me tell you I thought sewing a bench cushion was going to be difficult. In our example above, we cut out a 2â³ x 2â³ square, which resulted in a 4â³ box corner. Box corners add a special touch your sewing projects! The renditions are very accurate, including pattern matching requirements â both vertically and horizontally. Trace and cut out cushion cover. Lift the sewing foot and pivot to sew tightly around the corner. You can easily hand sew a mitered corner or stitch it with your sewing machine. Baste the piping to the fabric, removing the pins as you go. 11. Totes with box corners are great for carrying groceries or books from the library. Thatâs where you need to put ⦠The longevity of your project depends on it! Trim the seams and corners, then turn right side out. But often easy chairs, side chairs, benches, swings, etc. 722. I know there is some magic number to subtract from your cushion dimensions to make the fabric sit tightly on the cushions when you sew covers for them. This versatile sewing project can be used for window seat cushions, patio cushions, or even simple bench cushions for indoors or outdoors. Weâre going to show you two [â¦] Pin and sew front and back sides together â right sides together. Once at the corner follow video instructions to complete corner sections. These No-Zipper Box Cushions are the perfect solution. When you get to a corner, lower needle into exact corner, clip boxing to needle, pivot fabric, spread boxing around corner, and continue sewing. 18. Today is all about how to sew a seat cushion cover that is half round. I looked high and low for a way to make these cushions without dealing with a zipper or difficult to sew corners. Change the stitch length on your sewing machine to a basting stitch (probably the longest stitch length available). Cut and make your ties. It isn't as long as you know when to stop by placing a seam guide in front of the needle just like you do for your seam allowance. This will create a flap of fabric at the corner to cover the corner effectively. The height of the boxing is the height of the foam plus 1â. You now have a box cushion! Separate the front and back pieces of the cushion with a seam ripper right at the corners. In each corner of the panel, cut a square out half the size of the depth of the cushion. Work out how much larger your cushion is, ie how much extra cushion you have.. Divide that number by 2.. I have a little corner that I would love to have seating in, but I want some cute covers that fit. Repeat at each corner. Inside: How to make a custom bench seat cushion with box corners for a really polished look. Start by measuring the length of the foam across the top and halfway down each side, and add an inch for seam allowances. 2. Make a diagonal cut in the corner of the fabric toward an inside corner of the cushion, stopping about 1 inch from the cushion. At the first corner, make an inverted pleat. Sew The Piping To The Fabric. Gently unpick the corner seams 1/2 down. Sew with a 1/2â³ seam. If you need to make your boxed cushion a certain size, you will need your original cushion to be larger. Sewing Hacks Sewing Tutorials Sewing Crafts Sewing Tips Sewing Ideas Tutorial Sewing Sewing Lessons Sewing Basics First Sewing Projects. Saved by Leslie Hobbs. Give the cover a final press before inserting the cushion pad. 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. Next, cut the ties, which you'll ultimately place in each corner of the cushion to secure it to the bench. 2. Continue sewing the cording along the edge of the face. Stitch opening closed, either by hand or on machine. To make a regular pillow with a zipper at the bottom like the two zig-zag ones I made for the chairs, you can use this tutorial. That is really cool that you can buy foam to use for the cushions. If you read my last post, Sew Easy Outdoor Cushion Covers (Part 1), you know how easy it is to give your outdoor furniture new life. But, I thought sewing a bench cushion with piping would be next to impossible. You don't need to be an expert with your machine to make simple covers for those old cushions, just a willingness to try! 17. In this episode (sounds like I'm ready for TV now ha ha ), I am kicking it up a notch. Fabric; Coordinating thread How to Sew Box Corners: Take your project that you are working on: And grab the corners and turn the fabric so that the seam goes right down the center, forming a triangle: Sew a straight line across the top of the triangle: Then snip off the end of the triangle: I will have to look around for the right sizes. 10. No zipper to finagle, minimal sewing around corners, super strong, and they are removable so you can throw them in the wash as needed. The foundation of your box corner cushion is the foam, so itâs important to choose one that suits your needs. A method for sewing neat and tidy box cushion corners. Box Corner Cushions The calculator is the best way to determine exactly how much yardage will be required for any box corner cushion. Pin the top of the cushion onto the strip and sew. The most important thing to remember is: the size of the square you cut away is HALF the size of your finished box corner. This releases the fabric to make the turn without binding. 5. Here are some of the steps by which the customers can easily stitch the Box Cushion Corner: Cut Two Fabric Pieces: The Customers need to start by Cutting two equal sized fabric pieces.They need to make sure that the fabric pieces should be near about 1 inch longer than another finished cover. Repeat for the other corners. Join the two ends of flat trim together as you would cording. Pin the short edges of the flap to the short edges of the remaining long strip. Clip the corners and turn the cushion cover right side out, pushing a closed pair of scissors into the corners to get a crisp point. It also creates a scale rendering of the single panel of fabric needed to complete a project. Box corners are a quick & easy technique to make your tote bags, pillows, and cushions fuller and roomier with a structured look. Baste along the edge of the piping. Clip corners, if necessary. Box cornered cushions make comfy additions to benches and booth seating for both indoors and outdoors! If the distance around the cushion is longer than your fabric, you'll need to seam the sides. Do this for all four sides. Attach ties to back edge of cushion cover, ends facing in towards center. Cut a few notches in the tail at the corner so it will lay flat. Bench with a black and white striped box cushion. And remember to add 1 inch to the length for each seam you have to create. Next, turn the plate and push a little to crimp the cording for a nice square corner, sew the front of the cushion, and next corner. Using the same settings as before on your sewing machine, straight stitch the two tacked sides following the tacking stitches as a guide. There is an attractive 45-degree seam along the corner. The question is, how much? Cutout box corner. Turn cover right side out and insert cushion. 7. Repeat for the remaining box cushions for your corner breakfast nook. But with the mitered corner technique you have a border or a hem which looks neat on the front as well as the back. Make sure to match up the pleat with the turkish corner pleat. When approaching corners, prebend the cording to go around the corner. Remember that these back pieces will overlap to form the envelope closure. But I would prefer hand sewing for the corner stitches, for more precision. Step 2 Make two diagonal cuts 1/2-inch long from the first cut to finish the "Y" cut in the fabric. 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