What a glorious day we have here in NEPA! I have been uber-busy-woman these last several days, and likely will continue in this vein for the next week. So, when it came time to click on my "New Post" button, I thought, for a brief, sad moment, that I had nothing whatsoever to share! But never fear, I found something afterall. :)
I made this bench cushion for my charming foyer piece some time ago, but it was long before I was your blogger, and therefore, I didn't think to take photographs or notes as I made it. *hangs head in shame* So, since it would be unfair for me to give you a tutorial based solely on my memory of making it, I will simply tell you what I used, and more-or-less how I used it. (This way there will be no bad directions!)
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Supplies:
- Large piece of foam (the green stuff - what's it called?)
- Fabric
- Rope
- Buttons
- Embroidery thread
How I made it:
--> I started by measuring my foam to fit the bench top, and trimming off the excess. A word to the wise - measure before you go to the craft store and let them do the cutting. (I didn't in this case because the idea came to me when I was staring at the foam at the store, and had no idea what size my little bench was.)
--> I measured my fabric to fit the foam (plus a few extra inches for mistakes, which there always are.
--> The piping was made using a long strip of fabric that I sewed around the rope (right-side-out) {this left a 'tail' on the edge of the piping that fit perfectly into the seam}
--> I sewed the piping into the seams of the fabric (leaving one side open, like a pillowcase)
--> I stuffed the foam into its new 'pillowcase' (no easy feat!)
--> As with many projects, I sewed the last side by hand.
--> Using a large, sturdy needle, I stitched embroidery thread on each side of the cushion, then added a button on each side of the thread. I tied the most sturdy, magnificent knot I could make up.
--> I started by measuring my foam to fit the bench top, and trimming off the excess. A word to the wise - measure before you go to the craft store and let them do the cutting. (I didn't in this case because the idea came to me when I was staring at the foam at the store, and had no idea what size my little bench was.)
--> I measured my fabric to fit the foam (plus a few extra inches for mistakes, which there always are.
--> The piping was made using a long strip of fabric that I sewed around the rope (right-side-out) {this left a 'tail' on the edge of the piping that fit perfectly into the seam}
--> I sewed the piping into the seams of the fabric (leaving one side open, like a pillowcase)
--> I stuffed the foam into its new 'pillowcase' (no easy feat!)
--> As with many projects, I sewed the last side by hand.
--> Using a large, sturdy needle, I stitched embroidery thread on each side of the cushion, then added a button on each side of the thread. I tied the most sturdy, magnificent knot I could make up.
And that's it! I believe that this was a one-evening project, but if you were making smaller cushions (say, seat covers for wicker furniture) it would take even less time.
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| Close-up of the piping. I was exceptionally pleased with the outcome. |
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| Close-up of the button. Note that the foam puckers around it -- the knots are extremely tight.. |
So, there you have it! This is something of a cheat day, I admit, but I'd rather cheat a little than leave you with nothing. ; )
~ Sarah
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