Chic window seat blends nicely with just about any interior design.
Diy window seat cushion with piping.
When you get to the end cross the end of the piping over the start to create a continuous rectangular shape.
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.
Lay the top panel right side up on top of the cushion.
Pin all the sides of the cushions together right sides facing.
With such an interior the window seat looks different from the rest making it even more inviting.
Box cushions or raised cushions are usually intended to be used as chair seats.
Line up the piping with the edges of the cushion.
Gently unpick the corner seams 1 2 down.
Then fit the cover on the cushion and pinned the piping on the bottom panel.
Tips steps for making a box cushion cover with piping step 1 fabric tip 1.
Measure the width length and depth of your window seat cushion.
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.
I had never made one of these box cushion covers before but it was really rather easy.
Since it would primarily be for aesthetic the lack of substantial padding didn t bother me.
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.
Pin the piping on top of the fabric.
The problem is that our puppy has added a lot of scratches to the surface of the window seat.
Materials for a box cushion with piping.
As promised here is the tutorial tips for making a box cushion cover with piping.
Be sure the raw edge of your piping is facing the raw edge of the fabric.
I pinned the piping on the top panel first and sewed that on.
Our pup loves to sit on the window seat.
If you have neutral toned modern interior design it will work even better.
Remember the window seat that i recently made.
I was able to get the to line up almost perfectly this way.
It is time to pin the piping to your cushion top.
Decorative piping in a contrasting or coordinating.
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.
A typical example is a couch seat cushion like the flamingo patterned cushion on this outdoor sofa.
Sew the piping on with a zipper foot.
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.
Pin the top piece matching the corners right sides together and pin.
Adding the piping tutorial for making your own piping here 1.