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But it was bunchy under the fabric and comfort wise it made no difference at all. I have a pet peeve. It’s really like making a giant pillow cover with a zipper on the back. Zippers can also be added to the backside seams of sofas to allow for a better fit if your sofa is wider on top than the bottom, or if it has an unusual shape. I admit it. In this case, you want to leave a ¼” gap between the zipper track and where you are sewing so that there will be enough room to easily open and close the zipper.And that’s it! If the fold won’t stay very well, use a few pins to hold it in place.9. In this case, the cushion is 18″ wide, so the zipper is 18″ long. Stitch the zipper. Lay the zipper down on the table with the zipper pull facing up.4. Your support helps wikiHow to create more in-depth illustrated articles and videos and to share our trusted brand of instructional content with millions of people all over the world.

Adding a zipper to a slipcover cushion is a nice way to give it a finished look and lets you remove your cushion covering easily. I kept this project easy by using a solid fabric. First, measure the cushion. Whether it’s to wash the cover or just to easily change out the decor, cushion covers with zippers are where it’s at if you ask me. I didn’t have to line up any patterns. When it’s time to cut this piece of fabric in half lengthwise, you’ll be left with two pieces that are 25 inches wide by 4 inches high. Just make sure they give you foam for sitting on – the other stuff will flatten like a pancake as soon as you sit on it. I sew a lot and I love to sew but I don’t consider myself an expert at sewing. Notepad and pencil (you’ll be recording quite a few measurements with this project) Scissors. )My foam piece (at 24×40 inches and 1.5 inches thick) cost me about $35. Place the folded edge of the fabric along the edge of the zipper track. A 50-inch zipper. This will be your pattern for the top and bottom of your new cushion cover. Press with an iron so that the fold stays in place.3.

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I originally envisioned a beautiful corded cushion cover with a zipper. Making a bench cushion without zippers or Velcro can be done in the space of an afternoon or evening. Seam … One of these days, I will have to learn how to make a mitered corner. This will make sure that the zipper track isn’t visible on the back of your cushion.13. Whether you’re sewing it into the end of a box cushion or the back of a pillow, the process is pretty much the same. Start at one end of the zipper and sew it to the fabric as close to the zipper as you can. Otherwise, you’ll have a hard time getting it open to turn the cushion cover right side out.Hi, and welcome! Fold the bottom edge of the fabric up 1″ so that the wrong sides are together. wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. I had batting at home already and I did try to put a layer in between. If seaming will be necessary, allow 1” for each seam, planning the placement of the seams out of view along the sides of the cushion. So that’s a good thing to keep in mind if you want to keep it easy. 2. I was paralyzed. But you know what? It’s cheaper this way too!Watch this video and read the steps below. Win!Ok – a little disclaimer. Every day at wikiHow, we work hard to give you access to instructions and information that will help you live a better life, whether it's keeping you safer, healthier, or improving your well-being.